Greek ferry help/ seasickness help

[Ferryhelp]

Hi everyone,
Myself, DH and our 3 DC are off on a ferry from Athens to Naxos, it’s a seajets fast ferry as this was the only one available with our flight times etc. the problem is I am terrified of feeling or being seasick. I have tablets, wristbands and patches to help as well as ginger biscuits and mints but I am still so scared and I have heard horror stories about these ferries being really rough and myself feeling/being sick. I’m determined not to show fear infront of the kids but I am really panicking so any last minute advice on how to avoid feeling or being seasick in addition to any positive ferry stories would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
Emma x

Positive story: I'm pretty sensitive to travel sickness. I've always been ok if I've taken tablets, including a long time ago on a very rough trip on a hydrofoil in the Canaries. I was in a big group and almost everyone was nauseous or vomiting and I was fine (apart from panicking about everyone else being sick). I avoid sea travel if I can (thank goodness for the channel tunnel!) but the tablets have got me through bad air turbulence as well.

Thank you so much! I have sturgeon, did you take those or something similar? xx

As long as you have proper medicated tablets you'll be fine! Last time I was on one of these I took some stugeron and felt absolutely nothing although quite a lot of people were ill.

Kwells are good. They make you drowsy though.

My daughter has thrown up on a canoe before, as well as on every other form of transport on land, sea and air. She says it helps her to keep her eyes closed. She’s not afraid of being sick, though, it’s over quickly, unlike illness.

sturgeron is what we take. It’s the best of travel sickness tablets. One of my daughters has a vomit phobia and only trusts this one for sea sickness!

This is really easing my anxiety, thank you so much!

I've taken Stugeron as a preventative on several cruises, which involved crossing the Bay of |Biscay (notoriously rough) and have been fine. One tablet morning and evening for the duration of the trip.

I prefer Kwells. I think if you're prone to seasickness and find a make that works you tend to stick with it in case another brand doesn't!

I see her throwing up on a canoe and I raise you throwing up after swimming! It’s all motion sickness and earplugs help me in/on the water, I only like putty buddies 🌊

I can beat that. My Mum got travel sick watching a paddle steamer on the telly.

Sorry I didn't come back sooner! It was so long ago I can't remember... either Boots own or Stugeron. I take Stugeron now, which seems to be well recommended here. Just make sure you take the max dose at the time stated before your journey. I think it might be 2 tablets initially? I'm abroad and have 25mg tablets which might be higher dose than the UK tablets.

Getting outside always helps me (not sure if it's possible on the high-speed ferries).

For the competitive travel-sickness narrative... I was apparently seasick on a canal as a child, though I don't remember it. I get that unbalanced dizzy feeling as soon as I step on a boat, even on still water!

I honestly don’t think you’ll have an issue in the med. it’s not known for rough seas like the Bay of Biscay! Have island hopped all around Greece and don’t recall ever having an issue with rough seas

I also take Stugeron and while it says take 2, 2hrs before travel I actually try and take them about 3 hrs before as I find this helps much more with sickness. I also take another one 5 hours later (if I'm travelling back home) even though it says the first dose will last 8 hrs. I've taken them for most of my life as I'm travel sick on every mode of transport and this works the best for me.

I’ve taken Sturgeron and still been sick. Following for inspiration. Avoid any travel at all that involves boats and ships.

I even had to leave a wave pool 😆

I took the behind the ear patches. I found the worst bit for making me feel queasy was putting our luggage at the entrance of the ferry. So many people and it was disorganised (make sure you have something on your luggage to distinguish it from others

Cold lemonde was lovely. There is a shop restaurant on the ferry.
But the seating and everything is very comfortable

Oh bless you. I feel for you as it's just awful isn't it.
I prefer Kwells as quicker action but then you feel sedated all day....OH doesn't mind lol.
You can get stronger stuff from GP I think and patches if you're going on a cruise.

Also, some non-medicinal tips:

sit outside, not inside
keep your eyes on the horizon, don’t look at the floor and keep off your phone
don’t think about being sick (easier said than done, I know!)

Another vote for Stugeron. I get seasick
and am fine with this. Including a very rough crossing of the Bay of Biscay with lots of other people being unwell. And HeddaGarbled’s non medicinal tips too.

@Ferryhelp

sorry, I might be too late?!

apart from medication I find sitting down with my feet UP really helps. Something to do with both giving different messages to your brain if your feet are on the floor. I found this by accident so not all in my imagination.

Hope you have a great holiday x

I went on the Mykonos to Naxos ferry, everyone was being sick. It was horrendous. Maybe the Athens ferry is bigger and less bouncy but I'd just be prepared that it might happen.

Try and get some Bonine travel sickness pills- they’re American but I can usually get it on eBay. It really, really works. You can’t get a UK version as it has something it in not available here- not necessarily a good thing but they work like magic so I don’t care! Only need one every 24 hours.

Seconding to go outside and look at the horizon. Some ferries I’ve taken between Dover and Calais in the past I’ve not spent any time inside even in the poor weather, I’ve gone straight out and stayed there.

I got sick once before the boat had even left the harbour.
Never been seasick on a ferry or hydrofoil though.