You have got your flights scheduled and transportation arranged to your cruise ships port. A nice cabin with a little balcony is just waiting for you to sit and enjoy the ocean views. Theres just one little problem thats niggling at the back of your mind what if you get seasick? That is the dreaded fear of any first-time cruiser.
Upset stomach, motion sickness, sea sickness, green around the gills there are many names for it. Basically, seasickness can be traced back to your ears. What do your ears have to do with being sick to your stomach? It is all a mater of balance; there are little nerve strands in your inner ear that become over sensitized. Your sense of perception is thrown out of whack when these little nerve strands try to make up for the strange rocking or bobbing motions of the ship.
Most people get their sea legs after a few days on the ship. However, by that time you will have spent about half of your trip inside the confines of a bathroom. Thats no fun! Luckily, there are some over the counter options as well as some alternative remedies that should get you up and moving more quickly or even prevent seasickness from occurring.
Dramamine is...