Motion sickness cures are becoming more of an interest to people, as cruises become more and more popular. Even though only 20% of people have ever been on a cruise, if you have ever been lucky enough to go, I know you have witnessed someone looking for motion sickness cures. Or you may have already been wearing a patch or band to try and take care of their problem.
Seasickness is not the end of the world, but with symptoms like nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting, it can certainly put a damper on your cruise fun vacation. And motion sickness does not affect everyone in the same manner. Most people can handle the gentle rocking of a cruise ship. But put them on a smaller boat in rough waters, and they will experience seasickness there. And then they too will be begging for motion sickness cures.
What really is motion sickness? It is best described of being caused by visual disorientation resulting from being on an object in motion (like a ship) that is competing against our body's natural inclination for balance. It is never a good thing when our bodies pH balance is not where it’s suppose to be.
Before we look at motion sickness cures, let’s look at ways to avoid seasickness in the first place. You can help yourself by booking your cruise on a larger vessel of 100,000-tons or more. Many of the modern cruise ships of today are that size, or larger. Also avoid taking a shore excursion on a small boat across the choppy ocean.
Booking an outside cabin in the middle of the ship is another great tip. This is the natural balance point of the ship, and could give you an easier ride for the week. A window in your cabin will also give you consistent view of the horizon point, which could also help. But if the waters are rough, do not spend time watching the waters from your window.
Also, you should spend no more time in your cabin, or enclosed areas than you need to. It’s recommended you spend as much time on the deck of the ship as possible, using the horizon as a point to maintain your equilibrium.
Stay hydrated with plenty of water, and do not drink coffee, sodas, or alcoholic beverages. Try not to eat heavy, greasy or acidic foods. Stick with your fruits, breads, cereals and grains. This may be a challenge on a cruise ship, but there are still plenty of options, if you have the will power to make the right choices for your body’s well being.
If you have never taken a cruise before, and fear you may have an issue with sea sickness, I would suggest you start with only a 3 day cruise. It's also not a bad idea to take only port intensive cruises with less time on the open seas. I also suggest staying home during the hurricane season. (I won’t even cruise during that season.)



