Motion Sickness

[TirNaNog]

I never used to have any problems with motion sickness, but as a result of taking oral chemo, I seem to have developed a sensitivity. The last couple of ocean cruises resulted in my having a limited appetite and incurring as much as a ten pound weight loss. I always have had an interest in river cruising and wonder if that provides a smoother ride that lessens the chance of motion sickness..

[steamboats]

Usually you don´t get any motion sickness on rivers as you always can see land. Only extremly sensible people develop a motion sickness even on a river.

 

steamboats

[1char]

I never used to have any problems with motion sickness, but as a result of taking oral chemo, I seem to have developed a sensitivity. The last couple of ocean cruises resulted in my having a limited appetite and incurring as much as a ten pound weight loss. I always have had an interest in river cruising and wonder if that provides a smoother ride that lessens the chance of motion sickness..

 

 

Hi, I have taken 7 ocean cruises and 3 river cruises and I have found river cruises to be a lot smoother. I checked with American Queen Steamboat Company and they told me the boats are usually cruising at 4-6 MPH. It is difficult traveling when you have motion sickness. I get sick just traveling in the back seat of a vehicle.

 

I have had this problem most of my life and I used to take Dramine, but it makes me very drowsy. The patches did not work for me, I felt very dizzy and my sight was very blurry. You name it and I have tried it, Ginger, wrist bands, etc. I have also tried Non-Drowsy Dramine and Bonine, these worked ok for me, but not as well as Meclizine.

 

About 8 years ago a friend recommended Meclizine ( it was first introduced for use by chemo patients for nausea) and it has really changed traveling for me. Since than we have taken 7 ocean cruises, 3 river cruises, train trips and many bus tours without my having motion problems.

 

You used to have to have a prescription to purchase, Meclizine, but now can purchase it over-the-counter, in the pharmacy in most states. It costs about $5-7. for 100 tablets. You take just 1-2 tablets every 24 hrs.

 

Please check with your doctor or ask a pharmacist if this is something you can take. Do not take my suggestion or any others without checking it out first.

 

I would also suggest you take whatever you decide on trying before taking a trip, just to see how your body responds. You really don't want to wait until you are on a trip to try something out.

 

Hope this helps you with future traveling.

[Calliope]

The AMERICAN QUEEN is very smooth. You could possibly feel vibration from either the paddlewheel or more likely the Z-drives, but as far as any rocking or pitching of the vessel, I have never experienced any on her.