Sea Sickness and Cruise Medication

[Quickstatus]

Should have listened and stayed downstairs - lesson learnt!

Surely being up top is better than downstairs. For me SS gets worse if I can't see the horizon

 

[RooFlyer]

Surely being up top is better than downstairs. For me SS gets worse if I can't see the horizon

The times I was sick going to my cabin was the answer. On deck, watching the horizon = public vomiting wherever. Downstairs, in room = private vomiting with the loo handy.

I was sort of vindicated that the first time, a couple of crew went the heave too. This was a small cat IIRC going from Geraldton to the Abrolhos Islands, cutting across a nasty swell.

 

[AuSammy]

Surely being up top is better than downstairs. For me SS gets worse if I can't see the horizon

The closest you are to centre of ship (fulcrum point) the less movement, less chance of becoming ill. Need to consider the three dimensions to arrive at the “ideal” point as the ship moves up and down as it breeches waves at the bow and it can also get hit by waves from the side causing a wobble.

We always pay a few $s more to get a midship cabin.

Fresh cool air also helps so, we get a balcony cabin where possible.

My worst experience (but also greatest adventure) was on a replica wooden sailing ship in a force 11 gale in the bight. Downstairs the combination of the movement, the smell of the heads and fuel in the tanks was overwhelming and had to get in the fresh air. I was temporarily lashed with ropes to the side of the deck for a few hours so i wouldn’t get washed overboard as I “fed the fish” in the driving rain and seawater splashes.

 

[SYD]

The closest you are to centre of ship (fulcrum point) the less movement, less chance of becoming ill. Need to consider the three dimensions to arrive at the “ideal” point as the ship moves up and down as it breeches waves at the bow and it can also get hit by waves from the side causing a wobble.

Well, that’s the theory but really only addresses pitch. Ships roll is always there for all to enjoy and what most feel the most.

As someone who doesn’t suffer, my main concern is not rolling out of bed when things get really funky!