Royal Caribbean Brilliance Of The Seas Cruises Answers

Hi, I worked myself up to a frenzy before I went on Oceana from Southampton to the med last autumn, had heard such horrors of the Bay. However, going out it was absolutlely fine, was a little livelier coming back but no meds needed. The worst night was actually as we followed the coast of Portugal and we had a sleepness night due to movement, not actual nausea. I have a balance disorder which strangely seems better when on ship.......................because the brain actually has something to compensate for rather than thinking it does and my GP precribes me a tablet called Buccastem, it dissolves under the top lip. These can be used for all types of nausea so doubled up for (a)dizziness and/or (b)travel nausea. They work very very well. Otherwise I have in the past used Stugeron, started on 2 tabs 3-4 hrs before setting sail then one every 6-8 hours for a day or two, found they are very good. I also pack peppermint tea bags, they are calming on the stomach and my husband swears by those rescue remedy drops. Think it is important to try to keep active as I find if I sit and "stew" I become more anxious and it is a vicious circle. You'll be fine I am sure.

The correct spelling for the tablets which a few people are recommending is STUGERON. You can purchase from Boots and they are excellent.

Take some sturgeon from the chemist with you. We have just come back from this cruise, and it was the calmest trip we have ever done. We have done 18 cruises. don't worry, enjoy yourself, and if the worst comes to the worst, there is a doctor on board. Have a great time.

my wife swears by "sea bands" the wrist bands with pressure points. she has never been sea sick or motion sickness since she has started using them......and he can be sea sick on the local park pond

I have found that if I eat slomething light 2 hours or so before sailing then this helps. also I take a couple of Sturgeon motion sickmness tablets just in case, and have never had any poroblems. Been across Bay Biscay when it has been like a millpond and also when it has been force 10gales and have found it ok Think positive and try to get it out of your mind that you are going to be sick and only think about the great time you are going to have. You have not said how old your chgildren are, but you need some medical advise from yiour doctor before you give children any sort of medicatian for sea seasickness. You probably find though that children will not suffer as much as adults. They seem to take it all in their stride. Excitement takes over. My kids were like this whether when they flew for the first time and cruised for he first time. GThey seem to not have any fear. I did offer this advise to someone else on this site and was attacked by Cox of Wincombe who did not think I should be telling people what to do. So please note that this is advise only and it is up to you whether you take it.