First cruise and unsure which sea sickness medication to pack

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First cruise coming up and putting together a first aid kit. Could anyone recomend sea sickness medication just in case? I’m confused by the range / patches vs tablets etc

Ginger tablets are good if it's a bit choppy. Stugeron for properly rough sea.

Where are you going / what sort of ship?

If it’s your first time taking it, pack a few different types as you don’t know which will work best for you, and how you’ll react to it. I used to be ok with stugeron but recently have found it not as effective as it used to be. Bought a different brand on holiday and it made me incredibly drowsy.

Stugeron has always been my go-to

I second Stugeron. Do you suffer from sea sickness? Im really bad but have managed 2 cruises, 1st I stopped taking the sea sick tablets after a couple of days because I wanted to see if I was OK.... I wasn't! I also felt dizzy once I' was off the ship, that wasn't a pleasant feeling I can tell you. The 2nd cruise I just took them all the time, including until we'd flown home and I was fine that time.

I third Stugeron. Got us through Drake's Passage with 8m swells.

Stugeron for me as well. It’s the only one that makes a difference (on all forms of travel)

They do have them available at guest services on the ship if you need them but I’m not sure what type they are.

Kwells for me

Northern Cities, Royal Carribean Liberty of the Seas

Can you still have a glass or two (or 3!) with Stugeron? Going next year and wondering the same thing.

Following as we are first time cruisers in just under 3 weeks and will be taking meds as a precaution!

I took kwells as they're fast acting but actually only needed them on the launches for land transfers, on the big ship didn't need them once.

Stugeron for me too.

They can make you drowsy if you drink with them - cant say I notice that though

Get the pressure bands that go on your wrists. Work really well for me.

I like Kwells and they only make me as drowsy as an anti-histamine

I say this from experience as someone who couldn’t even go on a riverboat trip without being sick and now goes on all sorts of sea adventures!

Take on board a packet of Sturgeron (or Boots own) and Kwells, they have different ingredients so one may suit you better than they other, they act pretty fast, so no need to dose yourself up. You can get them on the ship but it will cost you a lot more (also you won't necessarily have access to them when you most need them) Most cruise ships are massive and unless you are particularly sensitive to movement, it won't bother you, especially if you are going soonish in Europe (you can also check for waves etc. on windy.com up to 10 days ahead free of charge, if it all blue-ish, then I doubt you will have an issue). Cruisemapper is also helpful (shows exactly where your ship is, and the current wave situation). Everyone is really different on the sea-sickness front though, some people are absolutely fine, others suffer. 2 of my last 5 cruises had some medium rough seas at points (3m), I am luckily not travel sick, but I have taken myself off to my cabin and had an early night rather than trying to brazen it out.

I take Kwells. They don’t make me drowsy & I drink alcohol with them. If you wanted something more heavy duty Stugeron would be your best bet like people say. But they knock you out. You’ll be so tired you can’t function. So personally I’d buy them both & try the Kwells first. Only take the stugeron if really needed. Good luck, hopefully all plain sailing!

Dramamine is the only thing that works for me, can buy it from eBay in the UK, you can get the less drowsy version.

Stugeron is the best stuff

Thanks all for your comments!

I am a feeble wuss when it comes to sea sickness, show me a boat and I feel queasy, the pressure bands work really well for me, it's a bizarre feeling, I can still feel my stomach rolling but the sick feeling disappears and it works instantly

We did a (small ship) Norwegian cruise in June, and I was expecting some seasickness as I'm not a great sailor, and it was teeny compared to the big ships. I asked a pharmacist, who recommended Kwells. In the event, even though it was a bit up and down in the open sea sections, I didn't need anything. There were a couple of points where I felt a bit weird ... But I just stared at the horizon until it settled. So maybe I've grown out of it or something, at the ripe old age of 60.

It used to be promethazine sold as 'Avomine' which tasted foul and now removed from some markets because of links to Parkinson's. First took it on primary school coach trips - not long before I developed 'Essential Tremor'. having a shake in your hands is anything but essential and I've long wondered if there is a link. Some susceptibility to motion sickness continues, particularly on a choppy sea. Everything apart from cinnarizine, sold as 'Sturgeon 15' is avoided. Read the instructions. It works for me to start the tablets eight hours before a trip and I've noticed no problems at all with a few glasses of wine or beers. Best of luck, have a terrific cruise and don't be upset if you aren't invited to dine with the Captain. You'll have paid far too much money to have to eat with the crew!