What can I take for motion sickness after a cruise?

Supplements and medication Some travelers also believe a decongestant or motion sickness remedy, such as Dramamine, can help. For more serious cases, doctors sometimes prescribe Vitamin B, ginkgo biloba or a mild sedative, such as valium. Consult your physician before taking these potential remedies.



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If you are wondering how to get rid of land sickness after your voyage, many of the same strategies may help:
  1. Keep moving and taking walks or car rides to provide the missing sensation of movement while you readjust.
  2. Stay hydrated and get enough sleep.


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While the effects typically clear up in a few hours after returning to land, they can last for as long as two days. Symptoms can also return, or increase in intensity, if the condition is triggered.

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Dramamine® helps prevent and treat all four symptoms associated with motion sickness—nausea, dizziness, vomiting and queasiness.

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For some travelers, the rocking never ends. They suffer from mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS), a rare and chronic form of reverse motion sickness. Instead of getting seasick on board, their illness begins when they hit dry land — and it never ends.

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MdDS is a disorder that mainly affects women (85%) between 40-49 (Cha et al, 2020)s. Almost all individuals with MdDS are women. They typically have gone on a 7-day cruise. After getting off the boat, or debarking (debarquement), they immediately develop a rocking sensation, as if they are still on the boat.

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Cabins at the Front of the Ship This is because the front of the ship is more exposed to the movement of the water as they plough through the rough seas. If you're prone to seasickness, it's best to avoid cabins at the front of the ship.

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Around 1 in 3 people get motion sickness, but how much you'll feel it on a cruise ship varies hugely. Studies that have been carried out are focused on too small a group (less than 200 participants) or on small ships only where the movement of the boat is much more noticeable.

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If the sudden absence of towel animals, umbrella drinks and endless horizons leaves you hollow, you might have Post-Cruise Funk (PCF), an affliction that's affected nearly 100 percent of cruisers, according to a well-cited study we just invented.

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