On the last cruise we were on we spoke to some folks who told us they always got sick until they discovered some type of pill that they take. They said that they take this pill and it prevents them from getting motion sickness.

Having viewed the Travel page's notes over the years I don't think there are more qualified individuals that I can turn to. Help!

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Bon Voyage.

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I use the one that calls for one pill a day and I take it at night.

Hope this helps - nothing worse than being sea sick. Remember my first cruise on the old Volendam - I was ready to get off in the first port and fly home without my husband. Second and third cruise were the same, but I finally asked my doctor for something and she gave me Meclizine - at the time you needed a prescription - Meclizine is the generic name for Bonine and other such drugs.

Good luck and hope you have a wonderful time.

Forgot to add - Maasdam is right - stay out in the fresh air as much as possible and keep eating and drinking even if it's only water or ginger ale. Soda crackers helped me.

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Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
See your doctor and get a prescription strength pill. Motion sickness comes from the inner ear I believe and a regular doctor should be able to help-maybe an ear specialist could as well. Have fun on QM2!!

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Cunard gives out phenergan tablets for the seasick and they work!

I got mildly uncomfortable on the 2nd day of QE2. The 10' whitecaps didn't phase me. 2nd day the 20' swells hit me about 9am, but was able to eat and keep food down. Mal de Mer hit my tablemate about 4pm that day but was fine all morning and afternoon. It could have been the raw clams the night before.

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desirod7 wrote:
...It could have been the raw clams the night before. The best prevention and remedy is Cannibas Sativa.

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Could your tablemate have been stoned when he ate the raw clams?

Cheers

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What I have found is no 2 people are alike. Some people get sick if the ship is in drydock. My parents and grandparents sail thru hurricane conditions and are fine. I am a pretty good sailor, but not immune.

PS: The smoothest part of the SSNorway was the Roman Spa, the QE2 is the circular entrance lobby.
Circular rooms reduce the rolling sensation.

Pass the bong

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Originally posted by bulbousbow:

Could your tablemate have been stoned when he ate the raw clams?

Cheers

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Just read up on it. http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/phe1332.htm

"Phenergan may cause considerable drowsiness."

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Originally posted by Tamara:
Ginger. I have suffered motion sickness from childhood, always the kid getting sick on the bus or in the car (really not a popular choice on road trips). As an adult, I still sometimes get sick and the best remedy is a ginger cap. They're good for your circulation, anyway, so no harm in taking them. You have to figure out your dosage, too little is not effective, but too much might give you heartburn. I think if you pop one every few hours, you might be OK.

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Recommending any 'preventive medication' for anything is always risky - so many people these days are taking meds. for one thing or another. Ginger, a natural substance, does not seem to affect or be affected by prescription drugs.

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Originally posted by eandjracquet:
on board the Regal Empress (ex-Olympia/Rolympia) in a suite at the top deck in the front of the ship. I did have to resort to standard medication as the ship both pitched and rolled.
......does say that cannibis helps alot

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True to form. The Greek Line Rollympia/Regal Empress is one of the most volitale ships out there. When I sailed her as a child b4, she got fin stabilizers, thru the Gulf Stream in December, the crew put out vomit cups everywhere.

Thanks all for your recommendations.
What I got my wife got was Bonine (thanks Sympatico). The only downside is it is not advised to drink alcohol and sometimes you can get drowsy. She started taking it as soon as she got on board QM2 in England.

I am so happy I got this for her as our voyage across the Atlantic was quite rough. Seas started kicking up on Saturday night and remained that way till late Monday evening. During that 2 1/2 day period we experienced 2 seperate force 10 storms. The seas ranged from 30 to 40 feet and the winds were around 60 mph. Through all that she didn't sick!