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could you please add the following thanks
Pacific Dawn 01/05/2012 11 nights pacific
Pacific Dawn 04/09/2012 11 nights Pacific
Pacific Pearl 28/02/2013 7 nights pacific
Pacific Dawn 30/04/2013 11 nights pacific
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pizzeria on Pacific Dawn was taken out some time ago and is know known as Luke Mangan/ Salt Grill, deck 12 starboard side forward.
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why Confiscated sharp implements as in scissors e.g. if any wanted to use a sharp implement just get a knife from any eating area, what will they do next make us all eat with our hands or use plastic knifes and forks and spoons
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Thank you for the up date. merry XmasChristmas is coming...Merry Christmas
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Bon Voyage from Santa
to all our Festive Season Cruisers
Who is cruising in December 2011?
03 Dec Topaz-M Oasis of The Seas Eastern Caribbean
04 Dec aussiecruiser1 Radiance of the SeasNZ
04 Dec BUBBAboy1 Radiance of the SeasNZ
05 Dec seasoozeHAL AmsterdamLA ,Panama Canal to Fort Lauderdale
06 Dec relic1964 Rhapsody of the SeasQueensland Coast
06 Dec michele49 Rhapsody of the SeasQueensland Coast
06 Dec Cruisegroover Rhapsody of the SeasQueensland Coast
06 Dec pattle66 Rhapsody of the SeasQueensland Coast
06 Dec frruity 13 Rhapsody of the SeasQueensland Coast
08 Dec luvToCruise13 Sea Princess Tasmania
08 Dec The Fox Sea Princess Tasmania
10 Dec JAFFLE Pacific Jewel South Pacific ,
10 Dec sandysu Pacific Dawn Pacific Islands
11 Dec Topaz-M Celebrity Solstice Western Caribbean
12 Dec Billy and Charlies Mum Dawn Princess Melbourne to Sydney
12 Dec suey Dawn Princess Melbourne to Sydney
12 Dec stki Dawn Princess Melbourne to Sydney
12 Dec MMDown UnderCelebrity Century Auckland to Sydney
14 Dec Po11y27 Sun Princess Christmas Cruise. NZ ex Brisbane.
15 Dec Kiwi Pete Pacific Pearl Sydney to Auckland
17 Dec Sven51 Pacific Dawn Christmas Cruise
17 Dec CoburgCruiserRhapsody of the Seas Sth Pacific IslandsChristmas Cruise
17 Dec palmcockatooRhapsody of the Seas Sth Pacific IslandsChristmas Cruise...group of 6
17 Dec thied Ocean Princess Tahiti
18 Dec musicorn Radiance of the SeasNZ Christmas / NYE
18 Dec Neil R Radiance of the SeasNZ Christmas / NYE
18 Dec traveller4fun Pacific JewelNZ Christmas Cruise with 20 family & friends
18 Dec rkmwPacific Jewel South Pacific
19 Dec hondaparts Pacific Pearl NZ Native Beats Christmas cruise.
19 Dec Julie the Cruise Director VolendamNZ Adventure ex Sydney
20 Dec Kiwi Cruiser Sea Princess NZ 13 Days
23 Dec ceejay3377 Zaandam Sydney to Hong Kong
24 Dec MargoKCelebrity Century Au/NZ Christmas/New Year Cruise
24 Dec BrusselsGirl07Celebrity Century Au/NZ Christmas/New Year Cruise
24 Dec cinogirlCelebrity Century Au/NZ Christmas/New Year Cruise
27 Dec simmo67 Rhapsody of the Seas South Pacific , NYE
27 Dec Debsta Rhapsody of the SeasSouth Pacific NYE
27 Dec lj3376 Pacific Dawn South Pacific , 11 nts ex Brisbane NYE
28 Dec Flipper133 Sun PrincessNZ ex Brisbane return , NYE
28 Dec Annabelle100 Sun PrincessNZ ex Brisbane return , NYE
28 Dec Perth cruizing Legend of the SeasAsia ex Singapore
29 Dec barnsey1802 Diamond Princess Auckland to Sydney , NYE.
29 Dec tassie cruiser Diamond Princess Auckland to Sydney , NYE.
29 Dec Smiley Girl Sea Princess NZ Sydney return NYE
29 Dec bubby47 Sea Princess NZ Sydney return NYE
31 Dec The Big M MSC Splendida Italy Spain Morocco Gibraltar France ex Genoa Return
Who is cruising in January 2012?
03 Jan Stuarm Radiance of the SeasSouth Pacific
03 Jan bluenut Radiance of the SeasSouth Pacific
09 Jan lily40au Dawn PrincessMelbourne to NZ
09 Jan Auscruisers Dawn PrincessMelbourne to NZ
10 Jan seasoozeQueen Mary 2 Southampton to Sydney
11 Jan kodoDiamond Princess Sydney to Auckland
11 Jan YolandeDiamond Princess Sydney to Auckland
11 Jan IzabelleDiamond Princess Sydney to Auckland , B2B
11 Jan fayfam Sun PrincessFijian Jewels
11 Jan [bsuey[/b] Sun PrincessFijian Jewels
15 Jan yamcrzr Radiance of the SeasSydney to NZ
15 Jan Sassy19305 Radiance of the SeasSydney to NZ
17 Jan Sundowners Volendam NZ- Sydney to Sydney
18 Jan kiwi travellor Celebrity Century NZ- Sydney to Auckland
18 Jan ossiecruiser Celebrity Century NZ- Sydney to Auckland
18 Jan kiwi travellor Celebrity Century NZ- Sydney to Auckland
22 Jan Jamar 72 Rhapsody of the Seas South Pacific and Fiji
22 Jan Froggy57 Rhapsody of the Seas South Pacific and Fiji
22 Jan lizzy77 Dawn Princess NZ ex Melbourne rtn.
23 Jan luvToCruise13 Diamond Princess Auckland to Sydney
23 Jan oshungoer Diamond Princess Auckland to Sydney
23 Jan qyeenofauntsDiamond Princess Auckland to Singapore
23 Jan IzabelleDiamond Princess Sydney to Auckland , B2B
25 Jan Debsta Pacific Sun Australia Day Weekend Cruise.
26 Jan Kotuku Pacific Pearl 3 day Comedy Cruise Auckland
30 Jan Scooter62Celebrity Century Perth to Auckland
Who is cruising in February 2012?
04 Feb purpldragon Diamond Princess Sydney to Sigapore via China.39 nights
04 Feb cruise flotsam Diamond Princess Sydney to Sigapore via China.39 nights
06 Feb luvToCruise13Rhapsody of the SeasSouth Pacific
06 Feb wilko1969Rhapsody of the SeasSouth Pacific
06 Feb rkmwSea Princess South Pacific
07 Feb aussiechick7Regent Seven Seas VoyagerAuckland to Sydney
07 Feb stkiPacific Sun Sydney to Newcastle
11 Feb stkiPacific Jewel Sydney rtn Sampler cruise
12 Feb bundygirl Radiance of the Seas Tasmania
12 Feb coastidee Radiance of the Seas Tasmania
12 Feb wildweston Radiance of the Seas Tasmania
12 Feb marquisite Radiance of the Seas Tasmania
12 Feb Topaz M Radiance of the Seas Tasmania
12 Feb AcrusaOceania Regatta Sydney to Auckland
14 Feb Whitemarsh Queen Mary 2 Circumnavigation of Australia
14 Feb Aussie Flyer Queen Mary 2 Circumnavigation of Australia
16 Feb Itachi Pacific Pearl Fiji Adventure
16 Feb suexxx Pacific Pearl Fiji Adventure
16 Feb sandielle Sun Princess NZ
16 Feb thied Sun Princess NZ
17 Feb Brussels Girl07Celebrity centuryPerth to Sydney
17 Feb onafocusDawn Princess NZ (Melbourne return) 13 nights
19 Feb The Fox Radiance of the Seas Sydney to Fremantle.
19 Feb Thirsty1 Radiance of the Seas Sydney to Fremantle
19 Feb rekkie Radiance of the Seas Sydney to Fremantle
19 Feb KartgvRadiance of the SeasSydney to Fremantle
19 Feb NYfanRadiance of the SeasSydney to Fremantle
19 Feb robinph Radiance of the Seas Sydney to Perth/B2B Perth to Sydney 34 days
19 Feb sheridan318 HAL Zaandam Hong kong to Kobe.
20 Feb Floridiana Sea Princess NZ
21 Feb unit10 Oriana Sydney to San Francisco
24 Feb marconi Oriana Sydney to Southampton
28 Feb kirra711 HAL VolendamPacific Treasures
Who is cruising in March 2012?
01 March Billy and Charlies Mum Sun PrincessBrisbane to Sydney
01 March stki Sun PrincessBrisbane to Sydney
03 March Babsjo Sun PrincessNZ round trip from Sydney
04 March aussie2324 Pacific Sun Newcastle/MelbNewcastle
06 March coastidee Radiance of the Seas Fremantle to Sydney
06 March robinph 2nd half of B2B
06 March KartgvRadiance of the Seas Perth , NZ, Sydney
06 March cotton93 Celebrity Century Sydney to Honolulu
06 March pacificlover Celebrity Century Sydney to Honolulu
06 March timtam2 Celebrity Century Sydney to Honolulu
09 March Raison P&O Arcadia Sydney to Singapore-Grand Odyssey Sector
13 March cheesVolendamSydney to Auckland.
16 March FloridianaDawn PrincessCircumnavigation of Australia.
16 March pepelapooDawn PrincessCircumnavigation of Australia.
17 March bronte2 Ocean Princess Sydney to Singapore
24 March sandansea loversRadiance of the Seas Pacific Islands
27 March callmewhateverPacific Sun Newcastle to Brisbane
29 March Cairns.boy Rhapsody of the Seas Singapore-to Sydney
29 March meisimpress Rhapsody of the Seas Singapore-to Sydney
29 March Ding-me2 Rhapsody of the Seas Singapore-to Sydney
29 March LouLou28Pacific Sun 3 day ex BrisbaneB2B 1 April cruise
30 March johndonSun Princess NZ
Who is cruising inApril 2012?
01 April LouLou28Pacific Sun 7day ex BrisbaneB2B from 1 April cruise
05 April Dizziedi Radiance of the Seas Honolulu
07 April jovigirloz Pacific Pearl Easter Cruise
08 April a&s cruisers Dawn Princess Melb to Sydney Easter Cruise
08 April stki Dawn Princess Melb to Sydney Easter Cruise
08 April zafra63 Dawn Princess Melb to Sydney Easter Cruise
05 April terrydavidphoto Radiance of the Seas Sydney, NZ, French Polynesia, Tahiti & Hawaii
06 April ckl001 Ocean Princess Singapore to Capetown
11 April Cairns.boyRhapsody of the SeasB2B2B- Sydney- Honolulu-Vancouver-Seattle.36 nights
12 April cjm66 Sun Princess Sydney to Fremantle
13 April Kinkacruiser Dawn Princess 35 day Hawaii,Tahiti.
13 April zafra63 Dawn Princess 35 day Hawaii,Tahiti.
13 April rkmw Dawn Princess 35 day Hawaii,Tahiti.
13 April BigKev Rhapsody of the Seas Sydney to Honolulu .
14 April Gold Coast Cruisers Voyager of the Seas New Orleans to Singapore 42 days.
15 April Billy and Charlies Mum Ruby Princess Caribbean
22 April Billy and Charlies Mum Ruby Princess Ft Lauderdale to Venice
29 April isajack Sun Princess North Aus. Explorer- Freo to Sydney
Who is cruising in May 2012?
01 May thied Pacific Dawn South Pacific
01 May ambo25 Pacific Dawn South Pacific
10 May Debsta Explorer of the Seas Bermuda/Caribbean ex NY
16 May killigrew Sun Princess World Cruise
16 May stevedonna Sun Princess World Cruise
16 May JAFFLE Sun Princess World Cruise Sydney to Dover
16 May Sydney Oysters Sun Princess World Cruise Sydney to Dover
16 May Kotuku Sun Princess World Cruise Sydney to Dover
18 May The Big M Dawn Princess Syd /Bris 2 nts.
18 May fayfam Dawn Princess Syd /Bris 2 nts.
18 May stki Dawn Princess Syd /Bris 2 nts.
Who is cruising in June 2012?
08 Junel rkmw Pacific Jewel South Pacific
Who is cruising in July 2012?
10 July Sailaway John DawnPrincess Northern Explorer ,Fremantle to Sydney.
27 July Goldseeker Dawn Pacific Grand Pacific World Cruise 75 days
Who is cruising in August 2012?
25 Aug cotton93 Oasis of the Seas Eastern Caribbean
Who is cruising in September 2012?
02 Sep cotton93 Allure of the Seas Eastern Caribbean
04 Sep thied Pacific Dawn Island Gems Brisbane rtn
05 Sep Waihekian Celebrity Constellation Amsterdam to Istanbul
08 Sep sandysu Brilliance of the Seas Trans Atlantic
16 Sep aussie2324 Carnival Splendor Mexican Riviera
17 Sep nenasmum Celebrity Silhouette Adriatic
18 Sep mountainlakesdrive Carnival SpiritVancouver to Honolulu
22 Sep stki Diamond PrincessWhittier to Beijing
24 Sep rugbypopsie Aegean Odyssey Voyages to Antiquity , Istanbul to Venice.
30 Sep mountainlakesdrive Carnival SpiritHonolulu to Sydney
30 Sep oysterfiend Carnival SpiritHonolulu to Sydney
30 Sep nenasmum Navigator of the SeasEastern Mediterranean
Who is cruising in October 2012?
06 Oct sandysu Oasis of the Seas Western Caribbean
09 Oct icat2000 Ruby Princess Venice to Fort Lauderdale 19 day ...B2B
09 Oct Johhno Diamond Princess Beijing to Bangkok
12 Oct Hot ChilliRadiance of the Seas Sydney to Perth
14 Oct sandysu Coral Princess Panama Canal
22 Oct silverwillow Voyager of the Seas Singapore to Perth
24 Oct waman Dawn Princess NZ ex Sydney
26 Oct Cairns.boyCelebrity SolsticeB2B2B- Barcelona- Dubai- Singapore- Sydney.44 nights *
26 Oct BigKev Celebrity Solstice B2B2B- Barcelona- Dubai- Singapore- Sydney.44 nights . *
28 Oct aussie2324Carnival Spirit South Pacific
28 Oct SAKA85Carnival Spirit South Pacific
28 Oct icat2000 Ruby Princess Eastern Caribbean 7 day...2nd half of B2B
Who is cruising in November 2012?
05 Nov badgerbill Voyager of the Seas Pert to Sydney via NZ
11 Nov Tejas57 Carnival Spirit South Pacific
23 Nov cotton93Celebtity Solstice Singapore to Sydney*
24 Nov robinph and friends Voyager of the Seas NZ
24 Nov The Fox Voyager of the Seas NZ
25 Nov Brussels Girl07Celebtity Xpedition Galapogos Islands
25 Nov HaoieCarnival MagicWestern Caribbean
26 Nov KinkacruiserDiamond Princess Bangkok to Sydney*
Who is cruising in December 2012?
05 Dec Brussels Girl07Celebtity Reflection Miami 3 day Inaugral
08 Dec callmewhatever Voyager of the Seas NZ
09 Dec Debsta Celebrity Solstice 1 night (for a Birthday)
22 Dec Perth cruizing Voyager of the Seas NZ
22 Dec dandtgeddes Voyager of the Seas NZ
23 Dec jensue1Freedom of the Seas Christmas Cruise
Who is cruising in January 2013
06 Jan marconiCosta DeliziosaWORLD CRUISE. Around the World in 100 days. from Savona Italy
13 Jan Auscruisers Voyager of the Seas Fiji and NZ ex Sydney
13 Jan cjm66 Voyager of the Seas Fiji and ]NZ ex Sydney
13 Jan judyfssw Celebrity Solstice Auckland to Sydney
18 Jan jensue1Celebrity Century Westbound Panama Canal ex Ft Lauderdale to San Diego
26 Jan Gold Coast Cruisers Grand PrincessFt Lauderdale to San Francisco 49 nights circle South America.
26 Jan stki Grand PrincessFt Lauderdale to San Francisco 49 nights circle South America.
Who is cruising in February 2013
28 Feb thied Pacific Pearl NZ ex Sydnet rtn
Who is cruising in March 2013
01 March rugbypopsie Ocean Princes Honolulu to Sydney 27 nights
08 March Kinkacruiser Diamond Princess Sydney to China
08 March Billy and Charlies Mum Diamond Princess Sydney to China .
13 March barnsey1802 Voyager of the Seas Fremantle to Singapore
16 March sandandsealovers Celebrity Solstice NZ
Who is cruising in April 2013
08 April ckl001 Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
08 April badgerbill Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
08 April cruisekids009 Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
08 April silverwillow Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
08 April lizzy77 Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
08 April fayfam Celebrity SolsticeSydney to Hawaii
23 April oysterfiend Dawn PrincessTasmania
Who is cruising in May 2013
11 May wataripper Oasis of the Seas Caribbean
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there are so many different prices between cruise lines for this tour/train trip.
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P&O Taieri Gorge By Train
Adult AUD$189.00
Child (12 & Under) AUD$149.00
Receive a welcome glass of bubbly shortly after boarding. Morning tea is served shortly after departure, followed by a light lunch. Refreshments, included in the cost of the tour, are served between morning tea and lunch and include local beers, soft drinks and water.
Princess Taieri Gorge By Train
A meal and beverage is provided.
adults $249.00
booked at the trsin station
Dunedin to: Pukerangi:
Return Fare
Adult
$ 84.00
$ 56.00
Middlemarch:
Adult
$ 97.00
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35th wedding anniversary :D well done.Hi All,DH and I are first time cruizers and unsure of what types of clothing to pack. We're going on Pacific Jewel in July 2012 for our 35th wedding anniversary and not sure if we should pack summer type clothing with a jacket or some warmer winter clothing?:confused:
Many thanks for your help,
Frognut
This link is a good read and should give you a few idea's and it would pay you to the wheather for cast in that ports you going the week before you depart.
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but it would be easyer for the cruise ship line to sale the seats for the hole train then part of the train. but its all about moneyYes you are correct Thied-
I didn't mean to sound smart- But its just a fact that in Smaller local economies the only tours available will be block book by the cruise companies.
And who can blame the tourist operators in this economic climate- at least with the cruise company booking it all out they will get maximum capacity bookings.
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There no cutting out the middle man, when it comes to the Taieri Gorge Rail Trip and cruise ships. We have tried on three cruises. two with P&O and one with princess
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thank you, sorry about that.Thanks Thied .You are on the list . Got all those last time.check post 332
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can you please these cruise to the list Thank you
Pacific Dawn 03/09/2011 9nightspacific
Ocean Princess 17/012/2011 11 nights from Papeete, Tahiti
Sun Princess 16/02/2012//////////Pacific Dawn 04/09/2012 11 nights Pacifc
Pacific Dawn 01/05/2012 11 nights pacific
Pacific Pearl 28/02/2013 8 nights
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ok can you please add in the 03/09/2011 .Split personality ship :eek: Pacific Sybil :p
what cruise line is the Pacific Sybil from????????????
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Can you please us this cruise as well thank you Sun Princess 16/02/2012 NZok can you please add us in the 03/09/2011 . -
can you add my cruises please
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about the same size as the Ocean princess.
Very nice. Don't know that ship, so you sent me off on a google search. Voyages to Antiquity sound wonderful and the ship looks lovely.What a great size to explore the Med.with . 380 pax will be very nice. Its almost like a private yacht:D
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can you put us down for
Ocean Prince 17/12/2011
Pacific dawn 04/09/2012
Pacific Pearl 28/02/2013
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We found that P&O Australian cruise ships are slowly changing to the princess/American way of entertaining staff. it may be the sign of times amd some thing in the wind.I have just come off the Pearl and heard people complaining they didn't get free biscuits with their room service which they complained about having to pay for. The quote was something like, " When you pay for a balcony suite you expect to be treated differently" HUH?? :confused:I have noticed cutbacks from the old Sky days and even last years Sun cruise. There are fewer waiters in the dining rooms and the poor buggers are running like a racehorse all night. The service was still very good though, even though a bit slow at times. It is not the waiters fault and I am writing to P&O accordingly. They have gone 'American' with the entertainment staff. The production shows though were the best I have seen on 7 cruises. They are really awesome. Now, Zoltina-J. mmmmmmmmm. What can I say. She is a really good MC but in the past cruise directors have got involved in deck games etc. Have they changed their job description to, 'You only see the cruise director before and after a show.' The trivias' were fun and there were some tough questions, which I hope I will remember the answers to. The itinerary was great but they really need to get their tender operations sorted out. Still had a great cruise, how could you not.
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Thanks for all the information thied, it makes me super excited to go, it's all so tempting to do a cruise earlier but I will wait. Cheers
glad to have help you out on that.
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Chemical
Over-the-counter and prescription medications are readily available, such as Dramamine (dimenhydrinate),[17] Stugeron (cinnarizine), and Bonine/Antivert (meclozine).
Scopolamine is effective[18] and is sometimes used in the form of transdermal patches (1.5 mg) or as a newer tablet form (0.4 mg). The selection of a transdermal patch or scopolamine tablet is determined by a doctor after consideration of the patient's age, weight, and length of treatment time required.
Interestingly, many pharmacological treatments which are effective for nausea and vomiting in some medical conditions may not be effective for motion sickness. For example, metoclopramide and prochlorperazine, although widely used for nausea, are ineffective for motion-sickness prevention and treatment. This is due to the physiology of the CNS vomiting centre and its inputs from the chemoreceptor trigger zone versus the inner ear. Sedating anti-histamine medications such as promethazine work quite well for motion sickness, although they can cause significant drowsiness.
Ginger root is commonly thought to be an effective anti-emetic. One trial review indicated that sucking on crystallized ginger or sipping ginger tea can help to relieve the nausea,[19] while an earlier study indicated that it had only a placebo effect.[20] Tests conducted on the television shows Mythbusters and Food Detectives support the theory that ginger is an effective treatment for the nausea caused by motion sickness.[21]
Ginger is reported to calm the pyloric valve located at the base of the stomach.[19] This relaxation of the valve allows the stomach to operate normally whereby the contents will enter the small intestine instead of being retained within the stomach. It is this undesirable effect of retention in the stomach that eventually results in vomiting. Vomiting is not seasickness but is only a symptom or side effect; although the effect most commonly associated with seasickness. This link reports on a ginger study; notice the comment about less vomiting when taking ginger, but not less nausea.[22]
A simple method for relieving common and mild car sickness is chewing[citation needed]. Chewing gum has an uncanny effectiveness for reducing car sickness in those affected. Chewing gum, however, is not the only thing one may chew to relieve mild effects of car sickness, snacking on sweets or just chewing in general seems to reduce adverse effects of the conflict between vision and balance.
Fresh, cool air can also relieve motion sickness slightly, although it is likely this is related to avoiding foul odors which can worsen nausea.[16]
Ginger has also been found to reduce motion sickness[citation needed]. This is available in tablet form or a fresh stem of ginger can also be chewed to relieve symptoms.
As astronauts frequently have motion sickness, NASA has done extensive research on the causes and treatments for motion sickness. One very promising looking treatment is for the person suffering from motion sickness to wear LCD shutter glasses that create a stroboscopic vision of 4 Hz with a dwell of 10 milliseconds
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Human beings instinctively seek to remain upright by keeping their center of gravity over their feet. The most important way this is achieved is by visual reference to surrounding objects, such as the horizon. Seasickness often results from the visual confusion on a moving craft, when nearby objects move with the motion of the craft. Because the lines of the masts, windows, and furniture on a ship are constantly shifting with respect to fixed references, humans, especially those unaccustomed to being at sea, can suffer a number of afflictions.
Seasickness has such a remarkable effect because both the sense of sight and touch are disturbed by the motion of a craft on water. The severity of seasickness is also influenced by the irregular pressure of the bowels against the diaphragm as they shift with the rising and falling of the ship.
In his book The Human Body, Isaac Asimov related the anecdote about a seasick passenger whom a steward cheerfully assured that nobody ever died from seasickness. The passenger muttered, "Please– it's only the hope of dying that's keeping me alive."
Cause
About 33% of people are susceptible to motion sickness even in mild circumstances such as being on a boat in calm water, although nearly 66% of people are susceptible in more severe conditions.[1][5][6] Individuals and animals without a functional vestibular system are immune to motion sickness.[7]
Motion sickness on the sea can result from being in the berth of a rolling boat without being able to see the horizon. Sudden jerky movements tend to be worse for provoking motion sickness than slower smooth ones, because they disrupt the fluid balance more.[1] A "corkscrewing" boat will upset more people than one that is gliding smoothly across the oncoming waves. Cars driving rapidly around winding roads or up and down a series of hills will upset more people than cars that are moving over smooth, straight roads. Looking down into one's lap to consult a map or attempting to read a book while a passenger in a car may also bring on motion sickness. Motion sickness is greatest for vertical sinusoidal motion in the frequency range of 0.05–0.8 Hz and is maximal at 0.167 Hz.[8]
The most common hypothesis for the cause of motion sickness is that it functions as a defense mechanism against neurotoxins.[7] The area postrema in the brain is responsible for inducing vomiting when poisons are detected, and for resolving conflicts between vision and balance. When feeling motion but not seeing it (for example, in a ship with no windows), the inner ear transmits to the brain that it senses motion, but the eyes tell the brain that everything is still. As a result of the discordance, the brain will come to the conclusion that one of them is hallucinating and further conclude that the hallucination is due to poison ingestion. The brain responds by inducing vomiting, to clear the supposed toxin.
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo experienced after spending time on a craft on water.[1] It is, again, essentially the same as carsickness, though the motion of a watercraft tends to be more constant. It is typically brought on by the rocking motion of the craft[9] or movement while immersed in water.[10] As with airsickness, it can be difficult to visually detect motion even if one looks outside of the boat as water does not offer fixed points with which to visually judge motion. Some people experience car sickness yet they don't experience seasickness.
Treatment
Many cures and preventatives for motion sickness have been proposed.
DevicesAcupressure wrist bands may help prevent motion sickness. The bands, sold over-the-counter in many drug stores, use a pressure point on the wrist to prevent feelings of nausea associated with car sickness and air sickness.
Natural
One common suggestion is to simply look out of the window of the moving vehicle and to gaze toward the horizon in the direction of travel. This helps to re-orient the inner sense of balance by providing a visual reaffirmation of motion.
In the night, or in a ship without windows, it is helpful to simply close one's eyes, or if possible, take a nap. This resolves the input conflict between the eyes and the inner ear. Napping also helps prevent psychogenic effects (i.e. the effect of sickness being magnified by thinking about it).
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I think it is good to have a lot of widely differing views, as it shows what different people see and what they expect of a cruise or cruise line.
As we can say its free speech and we all have a different veiw.
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Thanks to both of you. It is great to get different opinions.
He did end up taking the Promethazine at night, but perhaps before we cruise will help.
I will keep working on him!
I think we might be better on a Cruise perhaps up the QLD coast with less days of just sailing their and home. However, as previously mentioned, Brisbane is a bit short on cruise variety.
Thanks again
7 night Noumea , lifou. port vila is the same amont of sea day/sailing as the nrth qld cruise Whitsundays, Cairns,port dougles.
Love Thied.
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We recently went on the Pacific sun for a 7 nt cruise of south pacific. I was so excited about this trip, but unfortunately we did not have a good time. My husband was quite sea sick right from the first day. We visited the Doctor but he only gave us tablets that made my husband sleepy. So 5 of 7 days was spent with him feeling sick or sleeping.
It has put us off cruising, but my question of the regular "cruisers" : The Pacific Dawn, being a larger and heavier vessel, is it more stable and therefore less likely to cause motion sickness?
If someone can help me here we might reconsider and try another cruise at a later date.
Thanks
your question is (The Pacific Dawn, being a larger and heavier vessel, is it more stable and therefore less likely to cause motion sickness? )
Its only me and the answer is yes.
Ps our son has bee on 11 cruises and is only 4.5 years ol.
Love THied.
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