Day 38: November 9, 2024 – Day 3 of 7-day Transatlantic Crossing
My first-ever cruise was a transatlantic crossing that brought our family from Poland to America when I was young. My memory of that voyage is that pretty much everyone on board was walking around with barf bags. I’m guessing stabilizer technology has improved since then.
For my next 3 cruises, I wore sea bands and did not get sick, including in the rough seas of Drake Passage to Antarctica. So far on this trip, the seas have been fairly calm, although there have been a few rough patches, including one day when we had dishes crashing to the floor in the dining room. That day I had mild nausea; my sea bands seemed to help. The second time was much worse; I was up most of the night with severe nausea, even though I was wearing sea bands.
When I mentioned this to others onboard, several people immediately offered remedies, including ginger, a Relief Band, dramamine, and other meds. Thanks to Gary M, Kathy B, Hazel, and Marti, I now have an arsenal of remedies to choose from.
Today we are on day 3 of our 7-day transatlantic crossing, where some rough seas are expected. I’ve been using a combination of the Relief Band and ginger chews, and so far haven’t been sick. The sea has been a bit choppy at times—carrying a bowl of soup from buffet to table is sometimes a challenge. But if it stays like this for the remainder of the crossing, I’ll be a happy camper.
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