tredin18 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Wife and I get motion sick on smaller boats. What will this really be like? Do wrist bands really work? Patches behind the ear? Any comments much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 We were on Enchantment this past fall and did not experience any motion sickness. Wife did have a spell of it on Navigator, but the wrist bands did help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdixon22 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 We sailed Enchantment last year March and could feel the boat rocking on the trip back to Port Canaveral. It was there first time I have gotten sick. The captain was hauling and seas were a little rough. We were back of ship deck three. Other than that, it was fine. Next time I will try the patch behind the ear. Good Luck and don't miss eating at Chops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I was on Enchantment in October this past year - we stayed Deck 2 midship, and felt no rocking. However, the seas were pretty much like glass for the entire weekend and we never felt a thing. I kept an eye on the forecast (here) leading up to the trip to get a better idea. This was mostly to try and get a better idea for whether or not we'd make it to Coco Cay.. the lower the wave height, the better. I think we had a 2 to 3 ft wave height forecast for the weekend. I hope that helps! Never hurts to take extra precaution anyway, as others have suggested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think it really has more to do with the seas, than the size of ship.....I have been on smaller boats that felt smoother than larger boats.....but its because of the weather. I can tell you that I have been on Enchantment 4x and never had an issue with it rocking. There have been a couple times when you could notice it, but nothing that caused any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 From my experience, wind makes for a rougher cruise than does the sea state as the stabilizers can help with rough seas but don't offer much when the winds are high. My wife is prone to motion sickness and has always been okay with a low, midship cabin. This is the most stable location on a ship and provides a sanctuary should the motion be too intense elsewhere on the ship. To date, this has always worked. If you're truly concerned, you can try Dramamine, get a prescription for the transdermal patch, or try the Seabands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbixler Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Did Enchantment in August 2015. Very smooth ride. I was on Grandeur (similar in size) 2 times in the past and the ride was great. My wife gets motion sickness and uses the bands. They work great. If nausea does develop you simply press a little harder on the pressure points and a short time and the nausea dissipates. I have heard a lot of good things about the ear patch. Might want to forgo a dining seat beside the window. The visual of the horizon going up and down does bother my wife but the feeling of movement is minimal. Have a great cruise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I get motion sick somewhat so I just take a "Bonnie" brand of motion sickness medicine at bedtime. Only take it once a day and it lasts 24 hours. It makes me a little sleepy so taking it at bedtime is not an issue. I usually take one the night before I cruise so that I have it in my system. Using this method, I have never gotten motion sick and was able to enjoy every minute of my cruising vacations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonD Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 As the other posters have mentioned the "nine" products work well (Bonine, Dramamine). I was able to find a low dose Bonine at a military commisary in their house brand so i'd imagine it would be easy to find in a walmart or local pharmacy. We were on the Serenade in the Greek Isles last October and hit some really rough waters and high winds (gusts upward of 70mph). We had to skip Mykonos and headed straight for Turkey because it was too rough.. There were quite a few people feeling not so great that day and a huge sigh of relief when we docked in Turkey that night. Wife and I each took a half of a low dose Bonine and headed straight for the Champagne Art Auction and all we well in the world again... I have a video of the self leveling pool tables during that storm that are pretty impressive.. If I can figure out how to post them I will do so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I was on Enchantment this time last year and we hit 15' seas. That means the waves were 30' high, so yep, we were rocking. Use your seasickness meds if you think it will bother you. There was vomit in the hallway between the Scooner bar and the Spotlight. Yuck. (Not mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I get motion sick somewhat so I just take a "Bonnie" brand of motion sickness medicine at bedtime. Bonine? Generic form of Dramamine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I have heard meclizine is the most powerful non-prescription med there is, and it is what RC gives out in the medical office. Lvscruzn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 How are 15' seas 30' waves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 How are 15' seas 30' waves? I thought the same thing, maybe a low dip in between the waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBX Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Being a lifelong, third generation mariner, here's the best way to decipher reported sea conditions. A forecast of 10 foot seas in open waters means a mariner should expect to encounter a wave spectrum with many waves heights (low dip to crown) between 5 and 10 feet along with a small percentage of waves up to 15 feet and possibly even as high as 20 feet. However, the rule of thumb for safety reasons is to normally expect the worse in lieu of the average. In 15 foot seas you should expect an occasional 30 foot wave but with most of them being somewhere between 15 and 30 feet. So, long story short, when you hear a nautical weather report saying a certain number for the "seas" height, the wave height in a worse case scenario would be to double that number to cover the occasional 30 footer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 In other words it's just another case of the weather man being full of s@it?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 How are 15' seas 30' waves? As I understand it, a wave is measured from the middle to the top or bottom...so the difference between the trough and top is 30' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_ Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 On NCL they gave seasick meds out for free at Guest Services. I called down, they asked some questions, and went and retrieved it. I also heard you can ask your cabin steward and they will leave it in the room. They ask questions about allergies, pregnancy, etc. On RCCL, I do not know if they give it out for free, but I can't imagine why they would be different. I do not use them, so I can't speak to their effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 On RCCL, I do not know if they give it out for free, but I can't imagine why they would be different. In my experience, they are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Bonine? Generic form of Dramamine? It is like Dramamine but I like it better. It is Bonnie. I get it at Walgreens. You chew it up so you don't need water. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenm Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Best thing for motion sickness is bring Ginger capsules and take one each morning. I did not get seasick at all on my second cruise as I did on my first cruise. Very simple no messing with bands or getting sleepy from dramamine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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