How do you stay calm on a ferry?

Seeing the horizon allows you to contsantly calibrate your internal equilibrium, so to speak. Fresh air, especially fresh wind, can alleviate seasickness, so make your way to the ferry balcony if you think this may help you. Keep in mind to stand on the upwind side of any ferry exhaust.



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For the crossings that go on even at night there are many opportunities for overnight stays on the ferries used.
  • Accommodations on board for overnight trips. ...
  • Sleeping on the decks of the ship. ...
  • Sleeping in an armchair. ...
  • Sleeping in a bunk. ...
  • Sleeping in the cabin.


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Listening to calming music, reading a book, or doing some gentle yoga stretches are all great ways to achieve this, and there are reading lights in the cabin which will help to create a calming atmosphere.

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Avoiding & Preventing Motion Sickness Close your eyes: Closing your eyes can stop the conflicting messages from the eyes & inner ear. Chewing: Chewing gum or having a snack can reduce mild motion sickness. Fresh air: Opening a window can let fresh air in, slightly reducing motion sickness symptoms.

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Mechanical stimulation of the mastoid and diverting attention to pleasant stimuli-like odors or music have been found to ameliorate VIMS. Chewing gum combines both in an easy-to-administer fashion and should thus be an effective countermeasure against VIMS.

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Try The Earplug Trick Simply insert an earplug into one ear; this fools the brain into ignoring signals from your ears and forces it to focus on signals being sent by your eyes. Sailors claim it works best if you plug the ear that is opposite to your dominant hand, such as your left ear if you are right-handed.

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It affects millions of people annually, during all kinds of water travel (and all types of weather)—from simple, small boat rides on a river to large cruises. Many travelers may never experience seasickness symptoms, while others feel ill during a simple ferry ride on totally calm seas.

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Are ferries usually on time? Yes! Please note that the schedules indicate departure times. We recommend that you arrive at the terminal at least five minutes prior to the scheduled departure in order to board.

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Prohibited items
  • Hazardous materials (CFR Title 49, Parts 170-180)
  • Explosives or incendiary devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Chemical, biological or radiological agents or devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Unlawful or illegally possessed firearms (RCW, Chapter 9.41)
  • Illegal fireworks (RCW, Chapter 70.77)
  • Acetylene tanks.


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Accommodations on board for overnight trips When traveling by sea during the night hours it is possible to sleep with an assigned seat, in an armchair or in a berth, or perhaps in an exclusive cabin depending on the type of accommodation on board selected during the booking phase.

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