Where is the best spot for sea sickness?

To reduce motion sickness, choose a stateroom in the middle of the ship on a lower deck. You will feel any sway of the ship less in this section. Although it may seem counterintuitive, if you're worried about seasickness on a cruise, book a stateroom with a window or a veranda.



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Other ways to prevent seasickness are to: be sure to have a little food in your stomach at all times (it's actually worse to have an empty stomach) get fresh air frequently. take some Dramamine or Meclizine right away when the captain calls for some rough seas – don't wait until you begin to feel sick.

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Pressure or massage at the P6 acupressure point might help relieve motion sickness. The point is found three finger-widths away from the wrist, roughly in the middle of the forearm.

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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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Over-the-counter medications like Dramamine, Meclizine (also known as Bonine) or diphenhydramine (commonly called Benadryl) can also help prevent or alleviate seasickness. On some ships, these are dispensed freely or are sold in the sundries shop.

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Other ways to prevent seasickness are to: be sure to have a little food in your stomach at all times (it's actually worse to have an empty stomach) get fresh air frequently.

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After motion sickness begins, it usually doesn't start getting better until you stop moving. But, most people who are on a boat for a long trip feel better a few days into the trip when they get used to being on the boat, but some people feel seasick for several days.

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Again, not possible at all times, but if you know it's safe to swim, and follow all the necessary precautions, jumping in the water can really help reduce the motion. Stay in the middle of the boat. The central point will be more still than the bow or the stern.

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Are bigger boats better for sea sickness? Yes. The bigger the boat, the larger the ocean swell must be to disturb it. Bigger boats often have stabilizers as well to help keep them from rocking in rough seas.

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