lovedecruise Posted January 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi, can anyone tell me if Celebrity still provide sea sickness medication free of charge? I researched some older posts and it seems as though they did at one stage, but is this still the case? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckle Posted January 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yes it is. Just ask for meclizine at Guest Relations. Or you can get it at the medical center, but Guest Relations is more convenient for most passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggal Posted January 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Don't wait until you're seasick to start taking meds. This is what I do: I buy an inexpensive packet of Bonnine at home and take one tablet an hour or two before I board (and yes, even though the ship is docked). Then I take another tablet before I go to sleep and continue to take one tablet every night at bedtime. This method works much better for me than "the patch" which has some weird side-effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted January 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Hi, can anyone tell me if Celebrity still provide sea sickness medication free of charge? I researched some older posts and it seems as though they did at one stage, but is this still the case? Thanks For $3.95 you can buy 20 at CVS and use it before you get sick.:rolleyes: Edited January 1, 2014 by orchestrapal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokiecruisers Posted January 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I used these seasick bands on my last cruise: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F731N0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I am not so sure you can always get Bonine (this is what they recommend) for free. Sometimes they will simply tell you to go to one of the onboard shops where they sell that drug....for higher prices then you would pay on land. DW and I have literally spend years at sea and DW has never been seasick. But she likes to take a Bonine at bedtime, the night before we get on any ship. She will normally take another the first cruise night (at bedtime) and then if the seas are pretty calm and she feels fine...no more drugs. If seas really start to get rough (and we are talking 20 foot+ seas) we both will pop a Bonine to be sure. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdpups Posted January 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 1, 2014 FYI, Meclizine is the active ingredient in Bonine. You can also get Meclizine at Walmart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathynorth Posted January 1, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Don't wait until you're seasick to start taking meds. This is what I do: I buy an inexpensive packet of Bonnine at home and take one tablet an hour or two before I board (and yes, even though the ship is docked). Then I take another tablet before I go to sleep and continue to take one tablet every night at bedtime. This method works much better for me than "the patch" which has some weird side-effects. This is what I do, but I usually start the day before my trip since I can experience motion sickness in the car or when flying. I take Bonine until day 3 and don't seem to need it after that. I also take ginger tablets with me, but never seem to need these. These are said to have soothing properties. Flat ginger ale and green apples can also be helpful. On a recent cruise I went with my sister to the medical center. There was a box with packets of Meclizine sitting on the table. The person at the counter told her to take a packet a day to last through the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted January 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yes, the sardines and saltines are free. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norituck Posted January 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Don't wait until you're seasick to start taking meds. This is what I do: I buy an inexpensive packet of Bonnine at home and take one tablet an hour or two before I board (and yes, even though the ship is docked). Then I take another tablet before I go to sleep and continue to take one tablet every night at bedtime. This method works much better for me than "the patch" which has some weird side-effects. This is the best method for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted January 1, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I was curious as well as to whether they will actually give you some for free, when they sell it in the gift shop. What has been passengers actual experience lately? I remember back on my first cruise (30+ years ago), I was on a now defunct Carnival ship and the seas were horrible. They literally had a large bowl filled with white pills at Guest Relations. All you had to do was dip in. Personally, as someone very prone to mal de mer, I will always bring some of my own, and always start taking it one day before just to be on the safe side. It is definitely easier to prevent than to cure! If the seas are calm, then I don't take any more. I would never rely on getting it from Guest Relations, although it would be nice to know if that is still an option as I would then not need to carry so much with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted January 1, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Folks, if you are worried about being sea sick and having the right meds, why not bring them with you, just as you would any other medication you might need or are likely to need when traveling? Meclizine (generic Bonine) is a readily available and cheap OTC drug; a box of 16 tablets costs under six bucks at CVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpela Posted January 1, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Folks, if you are worried about being sea sick and having the right meds, why not bring them with you, just as you would any other medication you might need or are likely to need when traveling? Meclizine (generic Bonine) is a readily available and cheap OTC drug; a box of 16 tablets costs under six bucks at CVS. I have always bought Taveleeze in the UK which is our version of Bonine with Meclizine as the active ingredient. However, it is no longer available, and whether it's psychological or not, I'm in a panic for my next cruise (which isn't until November), hopefully they'll start selling it before then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolu40 Posted January 1, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi I love cruising, but I always get sea sick. I have tried meclazine but I get sleepy so I try to hold off. Does taking it a night work better? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted January 1, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 1, 2014 For $3.95 you can buy 20 at CVS and use it before you get sick.:rolleyes: Yes $3.95 for the pills from CVS. But what is the cost of airfare to the closest CVS as they are in New Zealand. Richard:eek: You might want to look at Sea-legs tablets contain the active ingredient meclozine hydrochloride or meclizine hydrochloride. They sell Sea-legs in New Zealand. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 1, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi I love cruising, but I always get sea sick. I have tried meclazine but I get sleepy so I try to hold off. Does taking it a night work better? thanks I've heard ginger works well for those that get sea sick. No side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdpups Posted January 1, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Bonine (meclizine) makes me sleepy as well so I only take it at bedtime. My husband is really prone to seasickness, so he starts taking it 2-3 days before and never has a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolu40 Posted January 2, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks I will definitely try that and bring ginger. If it works it will be the first cruise without being sick! That would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obnurse Posted January 2, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I wouldn't count on the ship to provide sea sickness treatment for you. We sailed once when the seas were rough and the ran out. It's so cheap to buy, I wouldn't take a chance. Happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted January 3, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 3, 2014 If you need to take meclizine for the first day of a cruise, it is a good idea to do so at least an hour before the ship's scheduled departure time because it can take up to an hour to become fully effective. But even if you forget it when you board the ship, it should not be a problem because it takes a while for the ship to pull away from the port and head out to sea. So on most itineraries the ship would be unlikely to encounter rough waters immediately as soon as the cruise begins. The dose recommended on the package is too much for many people. The meclizine given out at guest relations comes with 2 tablets per packet, but one is plenty for many, or even half of one. You can quickly find out what dose works best for your own body without making you feel groggy. It is one less thing to bother with needing to pack to bring along from home, since it is readily available on the ship and given out freely. For those who prefer not to take any kind of medication to prevent seasickness, you can get green apples and soda crackers up at the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheriberi Posted January 3, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 3, 2014 For those who have problems with taking sea sickness medication, we discovered a product called MotionEaze that you just dab behind your ears when you start feeling a little seasick. We used it on our previous cruise & it worked like a charm. We bought it at Walmart for about $5 or $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bently57 Posted January 3, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Does crystallized ginger work and if so... How much do you take? I am not prone to seasickness but my partner is and he takes Bonine. However, he doesn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted January 3, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 3, 2014 For those who have problems with taking sea sickness medication, we discovered a product called MotionEaze that you just dab behind your ears when you start feeling a little seasick. We used it on our previous cruise & it worked like a charm. We bought it at Walmart for about $5 or $6. I purchased that when we were going to take the ferry to Playa Del Carmen. I agree, it does work like a charm.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific islanders Posted January 8, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Yes $3.95 for the pills from CVS. But what is the cost of airfare to the closest CVS as they are in New Zealand. Richard:eek: You might want to look at Sea-legs tablets contain the active ingredient meclozine hydrochloride or meclizine hydrochloride. They sell Sea-legs in New Zealand. Richard Now from the Canadian...thank you for your patience. Is CVS a drug store? I have to get meclazine compounded here, and it costs a LOT more than a few dollars. We're heading to FLL in April for our next cruise, and we also go to Washington State regularly. I'm sure I can find a Walmart in Washington. Curious about CVS for when we are in FLL so I know my options. Many thanks, Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabeler Posted January 8, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Does crystallized ginger work and if so... How much do you take? I am not prone to seasickness but my partner is and he takes Bonine. However, he doesn't like it. We use powdered ginger in capsules. It is available in health food stores in the dietary supplements section and I think also at Walmart. Each capsule is 550 mg. We've had good results with taking one capsule twice a day when the seas are moderate. In severe seas, we've had more mixed results. It has worked ok for DW and myself, but DD has to step up to bonine when things get really rocky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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