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I've just booked a trip and am now wondering if I'm actually mad - last time I was on a boat for more than an hour or two I was sick as the proverbial dog for most of the voyage, and this one takes 24 hours ... :-[[[
Tips for nausea reduction strategies welcome - plus any useful hints about this specific route - what's the food like, can a 6ft 3in Dave actually fit in a bunk bed, is it better to pay in euros or sterling on the boat etc etc ?
queasy dave
Tips for nausea reduction strategies welcome - plus any useful hints about this specific route - what's the food like, can a 6ft 3in Dave actually fit in a bunk bed, is it better to pay in euros or sterling on the boat etc etc ?
queasy dave
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Oh, and sit out on deck with your eyes on the horizon as much as possible. Old Navy trick. Nelson suffered from sea sickness Dave, so you’re in good company.
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Oh, and sit out on deck with your eyes on the horizon as much as possible. Old Navy trick. Nelson suffered from sea sickness Dave, so you’re in good company.
on my 'phone so hope this works
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Kate and myself both use these with good results
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Kate and myself both use these with good results
I suffer too, S-D, the slightest swell is enough. Old Sea Dog called Mr J2 strolls about casually and eats and drinks things. I get a seat in as near the middle of the ship as I can get, on a low deck, and I stay there as much as possible. Pills make me feel so very ill that it is worse than the seasickness and I wouldn't trust myself to drive for a couple of days after I've taken one.
A standard bunk might be a bit tight - if you go for one bear the aforementioned advice in mind and do not be pushed onto the upper bunk no matter what the whining! My personal advice would be to book a sleeper chair - reclines, is comfy, leg space etc., bring your own travel-rug & pillow if I recall rightly. They turn the lights right down and it is a separate area. I don't sleep well but I do doze (OH, of course, sleeps like the dead). Depends how far you have to travel the next day really.
A standard bunk might be a bit tight - if you go for one bear the aforementioned advice in mind and do not be pushed onto the upper bunk no matter what the whining! My personal advice would be to book a sleeper chair - reclines, is comfy, leg space etc., bring your own travel-rug & pillow if I recall rightly. They turn the lights right down and it is a separate area. I don't sleep well but I do doze (OH, of course, sleeps like the dead). Depends how far you have to travel the next day really.
Thanks everyone - I don't like pills (even with only a very short drive after docking), but I have got some acupressure bands somewhere - thanks for the reminder.
I've booked a cabin with a window - I think last time I was rather better whilst I had view of a horizon.
Thanks for the Restaurant info - but I'm not sure if I'll be up to that - if you book but can't face it when the time comes I presume there's no problem?
I've booked a cabin with a window - I think last time I was rather better whilst I had view of a horizon.
Thanks for the Restaurant info - but I'm not sure if I'll be up to that - if you book but can't face it when the time comes I presume there's no problem?
237SJ I really would only take a seasickness pill or an anti-histamine as a total last resort. I was diagnosed asthmatic a couple of years ago and during a heavy pollen episode I took one Piritin. I spent the rest of the day in bed, feeling very ill indeed. I've had the same experience with the well known brands of seasickness tablets. I honestly would prefer the sickness, the pills make me feel so awful.
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