It happens. I hear it. All. The. Time.

“I would love to go on a cruise, but I even get sick on the Dover to Calais ferry!”

“I would love to go on a cruise, but when I was 5, I was on some kind of boat, and I hurled overboard, and it’s put me off the sea for life!”

“I would love to go on a cruise, but I’ve been on boat rides, and those things make me sick as a dog!”

Etc…etc…..

Those quotes are of course, a bit of a mickey take (Although I have actually heard a couple of them!), but there are some genuine reasons why people may get sea-sickness.

So, today, I come with great news, in-case you haven’t heard it already, which I know some haven’t, because I was speaking to a lady about it just this week.

There are things you can take to overcome your sea-sickness, enabling you to finally take that holiday of your dreams (YAY).

Sea-sickness basically happens because your brain is receiving mixed signals to what your eyes are seeing. Moving up and down across the water may cause you to feel sick, dizzy or to get vertigo.

It’s weird, because I do not get sea-sick at all, but I do get motion sickness. In a moving car, I am not able to read, because the sensation makes me feel nauseous.

But anyway, back to the sea, as there are now over-the-counter medicines you could try; Promethazine Teoclate or Cinnarizine are suggested for sea-sickness. Hyoscine is also a common medicine, as it blocks the signals sent to your brain which causes the confusion. I’ll just add a little disclaimer here: Always consult your doctor before taking any medicines.

If you are not a great lover of medicines, or are not able to take them, then sea-sickness bands may be a good option for you. These are placed near your wrist, between the 2 central tendons, and a small plastic stud applies acupressure, therefore helping your balance.

Also (see…lots of options), Your GP can prescribe you with patches which sit behind your ear and slowly release medication into your body, thus correcting some of the chemical imbalances which cause sea-sickness.

Ginger! - That is tea or tablets, these can soothe the stomach and reduce bloating. Top tip: Another good time to take ginger, is for morning sickness during pregnancy. A good excuse to eat a packet of ginger biccies (I absolutely didn’t do that😳)

Drink water – Sipping water (or drinking it by the gallon, like I do), can help settle your tummy, prevent dehydration and those awful headaches.

Close your eyes and take some deep breaths – Bringing you calm and balance.

Eyes on the horizon – If you feel a bit wonky, go up on deck and look out over the horizon, not only will you get, hopefully, a beautiful view, but it can help the equilibrium.

So, with a bit of preparation by your good self, you can go on a cruise, and have a most excellent time, without all those horrible sea-sickness feelings.

Oh, and just a side thought; these ships, cruise ships, are huge…they are so much bigger than the average channel crossing ferry. They come equipped with stabilizers, they are made for the ocean and most weathers they are hit with.

To test these theories, why not book yourself a mini-cruise, for 2 or 3 days, test the water, as it were. You could board in Southampton, and just cruise across to Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany, or France. If a short cruise works for you, then you will be able to really take the plunge on your next cruise booking.

If you would like me to help your cure your sea-sickness with a cruise, I would love to, so contact me here and let’s get this ball rolling.

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