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{"found_url":"https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-motion-sickness\/","crawl_time":1775601582,"first_indexed_time":1726949559,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,allcruisehotels!\/blog\/how-to-prevent-motion-sickness\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17260519105002586751","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise","meta_descriptions":["Going on a cruise but worried about seasickness? You're certainly not alone. Fortunately, here's everything you need to control motion sickness on a cruise."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Motion sickness on a cruise\nwon’t cause serious damage\n, but it will make your vacation absolutely miserable.\nThere’s nothing worse than spending a whole cruise in bed after you’ve been planning and packing for weeks.\nSo\nlet’s take a look\nat what motion sickness is and how to avoid it on your next cruise.\nWhy Do I Get Motion Sickness on a Cruise?\nYour body has a \nbalance-sensing system\n, which includes your inner ears, your eyes, and your sensory nerves. You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest.\nFor example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire\nsystem gets confused\n.\nThis\nconflict causes motion sickness\n.\nWho Gets Motion Sickness?\nAnyone can get motion sickness\n, especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different.\nSo someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick\non a cruise they’ve never tried\n.\nThat said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so\ndon’t worry about your toddler\ngetting sick if you’re traveling with them.\nSymptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThere are\nseveral symptoms of motion sickness\n, which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill.\nThese symptoms include\n:\nSweating\nHeadaches\nNausea\nVomiting\nIf you notice one of these symptoms\n, even if it is minor, you should\ntake measures to prevent it\nworsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.)\nThings You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick\nIf you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several\nthings you should stop doing\nto make sure it doesn’t get worse.\n–\nDon’t stay below deck\nfor an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls.\n– Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so\nbeing inside could make your sickness worse\n. Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you.\n– You should also\nstop any activities\nlike reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness.\nHow to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThe\nbest way to deal with motion sickness\nis to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs.\n1. Motion Sickness Medication\nBonine and Dramamine\n, both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind.\nStart taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect.\nIf you\nwant to avoid medication\n, you can pick up a\nSea-Band\nat most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist.\nThis will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness.\n2. Pick the Right Room\nA lot of big\ncruise ships have\nthings called\nstabilizers\n, little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness.\nLow, center rooms\nare the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you.\n3. Stay on the Deck\nAt least until you\nget your sea legs\n. Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other.\nThe fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing.\nIf you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows.\n4. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels\nThe smaller they are, the\nmore movement you will feel\n. Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one.\nStick with big cruise ships\nfor a pleasant vacation.\n5. Eat the Right Foods\nCruise ships are well known for their wide selection of\nluxurious foods\n, but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably\nthings you should avoid\n.\nEat light meals\nthat avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two.\nIf your stomach does end up feeling upset,\nginger, saltine crackers, and green apples\nare natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus.\n6. Keep the Cruise Short\nIf you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should\ntest out a few short cruises first\n, cruises that are only two or three days long.\nThis will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad.\nAnother way to test the waters is to find\ncruises\nthat have a\nlot of opportunities to port\n and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves.\n7. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself\nIf you are worried\nabout getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it.\nThe\nmind is very powerful\n, and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it.\nThis is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again.\nDon’t Stress About It\nSo don’t work yourself up. If you\nstart to notice\nsigns of motion sickness on a cruise,\naddress them right away\nbefore they have a chance to get worse.\nThis means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals.\nReady for your next cruise? 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You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest.\n\nFor example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire **system gets confused**.\n\nThis **conflict causes motion sickness**.\n\n### Who Gets Motion Sickness?\n**Anyone can get motion sickness**, especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different.\n\nSo someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick **on a cruise they’ve never tried**.\n\nThat said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so **don’t worry about your toddler** getting sick if you’re traveling with them.\n\n### Symptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThere are **several symptoms of motion sickness**, which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill.\n\n**These symptoms include**:\n\n- Sweating\n- Headaches\n- Nausea\n- Vomiting\n\n**If you notice one of these symptoms**, even if it is minor, you should **take measures to prevent it** worsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.)\n\n### Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick\nIf you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several **things you should stop doing** to make sure it doesn’t get worse.\n\n– **Don’t stay below deck** for an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls.\n\n– Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so **being inside could make your sickness worse**. Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you.\n\n– You should also **stop any activities** like reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness.\n\n### How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThe **best way to deal with motion sickness** is to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs.\n\n#### 1\\. Motion Sickness Medication\n![first aid kit](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/first-aid-kit-take.jpg)\n\n**Bonine and Dramamine**, both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind.\n\nStart taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect.\n\nIf you **want to avoid medication**, you can pick up a **Sea-Band** at most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist.\n\nThis will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness.\n***\n#### 2\\. Pick the Right Room\nA lot of big **cruise ships have** things called **stabilizers**, little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness.\n\n**Low, center rooms** are the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you.\n***\n#### 3\\. Stay on the Deck\n![cruise deck promenade](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cruise-deck.jpg)\n\nAt least until you **get your sea legs**. Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other.\n\nThe fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing.\n\nIf you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows.\n***\n#### 4\\. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels\nThe smaller they are, the **more movement you will feel**. Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one.\n\n**Stick with big cruise ships** for a pleasant vacation.\n***\n#### 5\\. Eat the Right Foods\n![green apples to prevent motion sickness](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/green-apples.jpg)\n\nCruise ships are well known for their wide selection of **luxurious foods**, but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably **things you should avoid**.\n\n**Eat light meals** that avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two.\n\nIf your stomach does end up feeling upset, **ginger, saltine crackers, and green apples** are natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus.\n***\n#### 6\\. Keep the Cruise Short\nIf you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should **test out a few short cruises first**, cruises that are only two or three days long.\n\nThis will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad.\n\nAnother way to test the waters is to find **cruises** that have a **lot of opportunities to port** and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves.\n***\n#### 7\\. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself\n**If you are worried** about getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it.\n\nThe **mind is very powerful**, and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it.\n\nThis is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again.\n\n### Don’t Stress About It\nSo don’t work yourself up. If you **start to notice** signs of motion sickness on a cruise, **address them right away** before they have a chance to get worse.\n\nThis means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals.\n\nReady for your next cruise? Check out some of our [cruise excursions](https:\/\/www.allcruisehotels.com\/shore-excursions\/)\\!\n\n![Author of allcruisehotels, Stefan DP](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/author-stefan-dp-256x256.jpg)\n\n**Written by [Stefan DP](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/author\/stefan-dp\/)**  \nUpdated: 26 June 2024\n\nStefan, Editor-in-Chief of “I Love 2 Cruise” at www.allcruisehotels.com, discovered his passion for cruising in 1999 with his wife on a Carnival Cruise. 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You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest.\n\nFor example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire **system gets confused**.\n\nThis **conflict causes motion sickness**.\n\n### Who Gets Motion Sickness?\n**Anyone can get motion sickness**, especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different.\n\nSo someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick **on a cruise they’ve never tried**.\n\nThat said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so **don’t worry about your toddler** getting sick if you’re traveling with them.\n\n### Symptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThere are **several symptoms of motion sickness**, which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill.\n\n**These symptoms include**:\n\n- Sweating\n- Headaches\n- Nausea\n- Vomiting\n\n**If you notice one of these symptoms**, even if it is minor, you should **take measures to prevent it** worsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.)\n\n### Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick\nIf you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several **things you should stop doing** to make sure it doesn’t get worse.\n\n– **Don’t stay below deck** for an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls.\n\n– Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so **being inside could make your sickness worse**. Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you.\n\n– You should also **stop any activities** like reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness.\n\n### How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise\nThe **best way to deal with motion sickness** is to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs.\n\n#### 1\\. Motion Sickness Medication\n![first aid kit](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/first-aid-kit-take.jpg)\n\n**Bonine and Dramamine**, both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind.\n\nStart taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect.\n\nIf you **want to avoid medication**, you can pick up a **Sea-Band** at most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist.\n\nThis will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness.\n***\n#### 2\\. Pick the Right Room\nA lot of big **cruise ships have** things called **stabilizers**, little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness.\n\n**Low, center rooms** are the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you.\n***\n#### 3\\. Stay on the Deck\n![cruise deck promenade](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cruise-deck.jpg)\n\nAt least until you **get your sea legs**. Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other.\n\nThe fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing.\n\nIf you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows.\n***\n#### 4\\. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels\nThe smaller they are, the **more movement you will feel**. Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one.\n\n**Stick with big cruise ships** for a pleasant vacation.\n***\n#### 5\\. Eat the Right Foods\n![green apples to prevent motion sickness](https:\/\/allcruisehotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/green-apples.jpg)\n\nCruise ships are well known for their wide selection of **luxurious foods**, but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably **things you should avoid**.\n\n**Eat light meals** that avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two.\n\nIf your stomach does end up feeling upset, **ginger, saltine crackers, and green apples** are natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus.\n***\n#### 6\\. Keep the Cruise Short\nIf you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should **test out a few short cruises first**, cruises that are only two or three days long.\n\nThis will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad.\n\nAnother way to test the waters is to find **cruises** that have a **lot of opportunities to port** and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves.\n***\n#### 7\\. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself\n**If you are worried** about getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it.\n\nThe **mind is very powerful**, and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it.\n\nThis is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again.\n\n### Don’t Stress About It\nSo don’t work yourself up. If you **start to notice** signs of motion sickness on a cruise, **address them right away** before they have a chance to get worse.\n\nThis means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals.\n\nReady for your next cruise? Check out some of our [cruise excursions](https:\/\/www.allcruisehotels.com\/shore-excursions\/)\\!","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Motion sickness on a cruise won’t cause serious damage , but it will make your vacation absolutely miserable. There’s nothing worse than spending a whole cruise in bed after you’ve been planning and packing for weeks. So let’s take a look at what motion sickness is and how to avoid it on your next cruise. Why Do I Get Motion Sickness on a Cruise? Your body has a balance-sensing system , which includes your inner ears, your eyes, and your sensory nerves. You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest. For example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire system gets confused . This conflict causes motion sickness . Who Gets Motion Sickness? Anyone can get motion sickness , especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different. So someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick on a cruise they’ve never tried . That said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so don’t worry about your toddler getting sick if you’re traveling with them. Symptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise There are several symptoms of motion sickness , which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill. These symptoms include : Sweating Headaches Nausea Vomiting If you notice one of these symptoms , even if it is minor, you should take measures to prevent it worsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.) Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick If you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several things you should stop doing to make sure it doesn’t get worse. – Don’t stay below deck for an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls. – Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so being inside could make your sickness worse . Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you. – You should also stop any activities like reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness. How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise The best way to deal with motion sickness is to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs. 1. Motion Sickness Medication Bonine and Dramamine , both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind. Start taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect. If you want to avoid medication , you can pick up a Sea-Band at most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist. This will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness. 2. Pick the Right Room A lot of big cruise ships have things called stabilizers , little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness. Low, center rooms are the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you. 3. Stay on the Deck At least until you get your sea legs . Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other. The fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing. If you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows. 4. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels The smaller they are, the more movement you will feel . Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one. Stick with big cruise ships for a pleasant vacation. 5. Eat the Right Foods Cruise ships are well known for their wide selection of luxurious foods , but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably things you should avoid . Eat light meals that avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two. If your stomach does end up feeling upset, ginger, saltine crackers, and green apples are natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus. 6. Keep the Cruise Short If you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should test out a few short cruises first , cruises that are only two or three days long. This will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad. Another way to test the waters is to find cruises that have a lot of opportunities to port and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves. 7. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself If you are worried about getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it. The mind is very powerful , and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it. This is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again. Don’t Stress About It So don’t work yourself up. If you start to notice signs of motion sickness on a cruise, address them right away before they have a chance to get worse. This means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals. Ready for your next cruise? Check out some of our cruise excursions !
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There’s nothing worse than spending a whole cruise in bed after you’ve been planning and packing for weeks. So let’s take a look at what motion sickness is and how to avoid it on your next cruise. ![woman suffering from motion sickness on a cruise ship](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/motion-sickness.jpg) ## Why Do I Get Motion Sickness on a Cruise? Your body has a balance-sensing system, which includes your inner ears, your eyes, and your sensory nerves. You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest. For example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire system gets confused. This conflict causes motion sickness. ### Who Gets Motion Sickness? Anyone can get motion sickness, especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different. So someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick on a cruise they’ve never tried. That said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so don’t worry about your toddler getting sick if you’re traveling with them. ### Symptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise There are several symptoms of motion sickness, which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill. These symptoms include: - Sweating - Headaches - Nausea - Vomiting If you notice one of these symptoms, even if it is minor, you should take measures to prevent it worsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.) ### Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick If you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several things you should stop doing to make sure it doesn’t get worse. – Don’t stay below deck for an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls. – Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so being inside could make your sickness worse. Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you. – You should also stop any activities like reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness. ### How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise The best way to deal with motion sickness is to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs. #### 1\. Motion Sickness Medication ![first aid kit](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/first-aid-kit-take.jpg) Bonine and Dramamine, both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind. Start taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect. If you want to avoid medication, you can pick up a Sea-Band at most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist. This will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness. * #### 2\. Pick the Right Room A lot of big cruise ships have things called stabilizers, little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness. Low, center rooms are the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you. * #### 3\. Stay on the Deck ![cruise deck promenade](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cruise-deck.jpg) At least until you get your sea legs. Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other. The fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing. If you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows. * #### 4\. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels The smaller they are, the more movement you will feel. Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one. Stick with big cruise ships for a pleasant vacation. * #### 5\. Eat the Right Foods ![green apples to prevent motion sickness](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/green-apples.jpg) Cruise ships are well known for their wide selection of luxurious foods, but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably things you should avoid. Eat light meals that avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two. If your stomach does end up feeling upset, ginger, saltine crackers, and green apples are natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus. * #### 6\. Keep the Cruise Short If you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should test out a few short cruises first, cruises that are only two or three days long. This will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad. Another way to test the waters is to find cruises that have a lot of opportunities to port and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves. * #### 7\. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself If you are worried about getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it. The mind is very powerful, and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it. This is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again. ### Don’t Stress About It So don’t work yourself up. If you start to notice signs of motion sickness on a cruise, address them right away before they have a chance to get worse. This means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals. Ready for your next cruise? 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Readable Markdown	Motion sickness on a cruise won’t cause serious damage, but it will make your vacation absolutely miserable. There’s nothing worse than spending a whole cruise in bed after you’ve been planning and packing for weeks. So let’s take a look at what motion sickness is and how to avoid it on your next cruise. ![woman suffering from motion sickness on a cruise ship](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/motion-sickness.jpg) ## Why Do I Get Motion Sickness on a Cruise? Your body has a balance-sensing system, which includes your inner ears, your eyes, and your sensory nerves. You start to feel motion sickness when one of these balance-sensing systems don’t match up with all the rest. For example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving ship, your ears will feel the rocking of the waves but your eyes won’t see any movement. Because one sense says your body is moving and one sense says it’s not, the entire system gets confused. This conflict causes motion sickness. ### Who Gets Motion Sickness? Anyone can get motion sickness, especially on a cruise. Depending on where your cruise is and what kind of boat you’re on, it’s important to remember every cruise will feel different. So someone who has never experienced motion sickness on a cruise before might feel sick on a cruise they’ve never tried. That said, motion sickness is most common in children between five and 12 years old, women, and elderly. It doesn’t seem to affect children under two years of age, so don’t worry about your toddler getting sick if you’re traveling with them. ### Symptoms of Motion Sickness on a Cruise There are several symptoms of motion sickness, which can all be wrapped up into a general sense of feeling ill. These symptoms include: - Sweating - Headaches - Nausea - Vomiting If you notice one of these symptoms, even if it is minor, you should take measures to prevent it worsening right away. (We’ll get into how to do that later.) ### Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Feel Motion Sick If you ever get motion sickness on a cruise, there are several things you should stop doing to make sure it doesn’t get worse. – Don’t stay below deck for an extended period of time, especially if you aren’t around any windows. Your inner ears will feel the rocking of the boat, but all your eyes will be able to see are solid walls. – Your eyes know from experience those walls shouldn’t move, so being inside could make your sickness worse. Being on deck will allow you to see the horizon and the water moving around you. – You should also stop any activities like reading or sewing. Again, looking at these items that your eyes think aren’t moving can bring on a new round of motion sickness. ### How to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Cruise The best way to deal with motion sickness is to prevent it before it happens. There are a lot of things you can do before you hop on a cruise that can spare your vacation headaches and upset stomachs. #### 1\. Motion Sickness Medication ![first aid kit](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/first-aid-kit-take.jpg) Bonine and Dramamine, both over the counter medications, can make a big difference. These medications can make you tired, so make sure you get the notion-drowsy kind. Start taking them a day or two before your cruise for the best effect. If you want to avoid medication, you can pick up a Sea-Band at most major drug stores. These cotton braces are worn around your wrist, and they have hard beads that press against the inside of your wrist. This will act much like acupressure and relieve motion sickness. * #### 2\. Pick the Right Room A lot of big cruise ships have things called stabilizers, little “wings” that extend off the bottom of the ship under the water, to keep them upright. This means less rocking and less chance of getting motion sickness. Low, center rooms are the closest to the stabilizers. If you are worried about motion sickness, these rooms will be the best for you. * #### 3\. Stay on the Deck ![cruise deck promenade](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cruise-deck.jpg) At least until you get your sea legs. Watching the horizon (but not constantly staring at it) will help your senses stay in tune with each other. The fresh air will also feel nice and relaxing. If you do go in the cabin, try to stick around places with windows. * #### 4\. Don’t Cruise on Small Vessels The smaller they are, the more movement you will feel. Smaller ships are also less likely to have stabilizers, so your chances of getting motion sickness on a smaller vessel are higher than on a larger one. Stick with big cruise ships for a pleasant vacation. * #### 5\. Eat the Right Foods ![green apples to prevent motion sickness](https://allcruisehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/green-apples.jpg) Cruise ships are well known for their wide selection of luxurious foods, but if you’re worried about motion sickness, a lot of those foods are probably things you should avoid. Eat light meals that avoid fatty foods, sugar, and too much salt. You may also want to hold off on the alcohol, at least for the first day or two. If your stomach does end up feeling upset, ginger, saltine crackers, and green apples are natural foods that will soothe your stomach. Some cruise ships actually offer these foods on their room service menus. * #### 6\. Keep the Cruise Short If you aren’t an experienced cruiser, you should test out a few short cruises first, cruises that are only two or three days long. This will give you a chance to experience a cruise, but you won’t be stuck on board for multiple days if things go bad. Another way to test the waters is to find cruises that have a lot of opportunities to port and get off the ship. This will give you a break from the constant rocking of the waves. * #### 7\. Don’t Ruin It for Yourself If you are worried about getting motion sickness on a cruise and are constantly stressing about it, odds are you’ll get it. The mind is very powerful, and it can make you feel motion sickness even if you wouldn’t have naturally felt it. This is especially true if you experience motion sickness during car rides, plane rides, carnival rides, and train rides. Your stress of past motion sickness can actually make you get motion sickness again. ### Don’t Stress About It So don’t work yourself up. If you start to notice signs of motion sickness on a cruise, address them right away before they have a chance to get worse. This means going to the deck if you’re in the cabin, putting down your book, or choosing healthier, lighter meals. Ready for your next cruise? Check out some of our [cruise excursions](https://www.allcruisehotels.com/shore-excursions/)\!
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