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Seasickness Remedies That Really Do Work
Seasickness does exist and is probably the primary reason
people avoid cruises. And, cruises from New York may seem
particularly daunting since ships must sail in the Atlantic
Ocean where storms aren’t uncommon.

The best definition of what mal de mer is comes from the
U.S. Coast Guard: “Motion sickness occurs when the brain
receives conflicting signals from the areas of the body
that detect Motion. This conflict typically results in
motion sickness.”

Here are some steps you can take to decrease - or eliminate
- seasickness.

1)The position of your cabin. One of the big ironies of
shipbuilding is that the higher the cabin, the higher the
price will be. However, the higher you are on a ship the
more acutely you’ll feel the rocking and rolling of the
ship. Cabins with the least motion will be found mid-ship
on the lowest passenger deck. On his honeymoon cruise in
Europe, my brother asked for access to crew quarters so he
and his wife could wait out a major storm. They sat on the
floor mid-ship and weren’t seasick in the least.

2) Prescription Medication. The Transderm Scopolamine Patch
is the primary prescription medication. The patch is placed
behind your ear before boarding the ship. The common side
effects are blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness and dry
mouth. Be sure to consult your physician before trying this
drug.

3) Over the Counter Medication. Most people have excellent
results with Bonine, which is found in pharmacies. The
medication only works if you take it prior to rocky seas
and some people start taking the medication the day before
the cruise departs.

4) Ginger. I used to think this was an old wives remedy but
it isn’t: even the U.S. Coast Guard recommends ginger as a
motion sickness remedy. You can buy it in the supermarket
or in tablet form. Many cruisers take a bag of candied
ginger.

3) Sea-Band is a non-medicated wristbands which relieve
motion sickness by acting on acupressure points. Tested by
the Australian Yacht Club, many cruisers swear by these
bands. They are available in pharmacies and aboard most
ships.

4) The ship’s doctor. If all else fails, you can head for
the ship’s doctor who will administer a very expensive but
highly effective antihistamine injection. You’ll probably
sleep for a day or so but it sure beats seasickness.

5) Aboard ship. An officer gave me invaluable advice when I
felt queasy aboard ship. Eat crackers and apples (to absorb
the acid in your stomach), avoid fluids and do not lie
down. Go outside on deck and stare at the horizon (not the
waves!) and avoid enclosed areas such as elevators.

Even if you know you suffer motion sickness, with all the
options available cruising from New York shouldn’t be a
problem custom boxes

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