5 ways to avoid seasickness on a cruise

Check out our latest video on this topic: https://youtu.be/e_YQO-l32Tk Hey cruisers, It’s Sheri with CruiseTipsTV. Today we are going to talk about ways to avoid seasickness on a cruise or sea sickness remedies on your cruise. Nothing lays the smackdown on cruise fun like seasickness. *I KNOW* ....it used to be a problem for me too. This can be a real problem for a first time cruiser. We’ve got the low down on location, the scoop on scopolamine and something new we are very curious about. Let’s get right to it - shall we? 1. Let’s start of with something that you may not be considering when thinking of avoiding seasickness. Itinerary. For some people, … like me, it’s the crazy rough water that really brings on the sea dizzies. If possible, you should try to avoid areas that are known for rough waters. It may be easiest to talk with your travel agent about what locations to avoid and when, but generally you start with avoiding ocean crossings. 2. And speaking of location, where your cabin is located on the ship can have a big impact on the motion you feel. If you struggle with seasickness, You’ll want pick a cabin near the middle of the ship. The further you are away from the front and back of the ship the less motion you’ll feel. These staterooms tend to book up faster than others. So, start your cabin selection early. 3. We’ve heard ginger root can be very effective. Many scientific (and not so scientific) studies have confirmed it. You can try ginger candy, ginger root, or chews, ginger tablets, capsules or cookies, but remember, it’s best to start using this natural remedy at least 24 hours before you embark. By the way, most studies recommend ginger for mild cases, and it may not help with nausea or be effective in all instances. 4. Next up are wristbands. We’ve talked about these before; in fact we just did an entire episode on Acustraps - a super cheap solution, similar to Sea-Band or BioBands. Sea band motion sickness bands have been around for a while. The basic idea is these wristbands use an acupressure principle. It's kind of a acupressure bracelet, or acupressure band. There is a small stud on the band that applies constant pressure to something called “the P6 point” on the inner part your wrist. I’ve used these quite often for mild symptoms, but I’ve gotta say, if you really suffer, talk to your doctor and ask about the big player on the block - scopolamine 5. Scopolamine is a prescription medication that comes in the form of a patch you apply to the skin behind your ear. You'll see loads of people wearing these on just about any cruise. Yes, it may be a hassle to see your doctor, but for some people, this is the best option. 6. Finally, as a bonus, we have something different that we are extremely curious about. Are you ready for this? Yep, there’s an app for that. We heard about a motion sickness app called Nevasic (I think that's how to pronounce it) that is designed alleviate symptoms associated with motion sickness. We’re considering doing an entire episode on this. Let us know if it’s something you’d like to hear more about. We hope this has been helpful. We don’t want anything to ever ruin your cruise. As always, thanks for watching, and until next time, we’ll see you on the high seas. Social Media & Website Links Website http://www.cruisetipstv.com http://www.cruisetipstv.com/whats-your-cruise-personality/ http://www.cruisetipstv.com/marketplace/ Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/cruisetipstv/ https://twitter.com/cruisetipstv/ https://www.facebook.com/CruiseTipsTV/ https://www.pinterest.com/Cruisetipstv/ https://www.youtube.com/CruiseTipsTV