Pier290 Posted February 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Taking our 7 and 11 on their 1st cruise...have any of your kids experienced sea sickness? I'm already armed with Dramamine but don't want to medicate a ton.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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melski Posted February 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2017 We've done 2 cruises with my kids (4 of them ages 17 to 5). First cruise no problem and no one took any medicine. Second cruise, it was windy the first few days and a bit wavy on our first morning (day 2). My 2 girls (17 and 5) were both nauseous but boys were totally fine. The girls took dramamine only for that day and my 5 year old who was a bit worse off wore the sea bands that day and the next. Not sure if the sea bands actually help or if its a mental thing. Bottom line is you don't know how you or kids will handle anything or how the seas will be. We only use it if needed. I'd rather pack it and not need it than need it and not have anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptopz Posted February 22, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2017 My 6 year old daughter did. The second sea day was quite windy and she was complaining of "being dizzy". I'm not really surprised as sometimes she gets motion sickness in the car. She had some Gravol and a nap (we both did as I was feeling ill too), got up and were golden the rest of the trip. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Taking our 7 and 11 on their 1st cruise...have any of your kids experienced sea sickness? I'm already armed with Dramamine but don't want to medicate a ton....Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app There's a "Bonine"....chewable raspberry flavor that we always take along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesteg Posted February 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I don't think so, but my wife does Our twins are 7 and have been on ~12 cruises since 7MO. Teh issue is that they won't necessarily describe it like you feel it. For instance the "being dizzy" comment above could be motion sickness, but of course it's the nausea that is more of an issue for most people. Our kids have been unexcited to eat, and my wife interprets that as minor seasickness. However, our kids (like most, I believe) are poor eaters anytime something else is going on. By that metric, they are getting seasick in a hotel too! In any case, if they've had it at all, it's been minor. Keep in mind that the drug solutions are much better when taken a day or so in advance, and carried forward through the cruise. Along those lines, you might consider looking at alternate solutions like ginger (ginger candy) or green apples, or even sea bands. If effective, you can avoid the need to give drugs over the course of days. All that said, the regular (not the non-drowsy) Dramamine will promote good sleep, which may make for a better cruise for all. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If your kids are good in long car rides or amusement rides, I'd wait and see how they do....if it's calm, you can hardly tell you're on a ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserjt Posted February 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Our twins - now 13 have been on six cruises - one of them feels "dizzy" as the previous poster said. Look into Ginger - my kids preferred to swallow a pill but check out different formulations. Ginger candy or even flat gingerale are a good first line to try. Keep the dramamine or bonine available but the old fashioned flat gingerale and a cracker have good results for many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted February 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2017 My little boy gets carsick a lot but didn't have any issues on the ship. He was the one I was most worried about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 27, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 27, 2017 DD got a little queasy the first day at sea. She was 5 at the time. There was a storm in the area so the seas were a little choppy. I am glad I brought the Dramamine. That plus a nap helped her feel better and she was fine the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireruth Posted March 1, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 1, 2017 This will be our first cruise, and I was looking at all the motion sickness stuff at Target yesterday. I didn't know if it was worth it to get the bands or if having some kind of medication was better? Thoughts? We live in AZ, so our kids haven't been on a lot of boats--mostly ferry rides when we visit my brother in WA and a few other small boats. They don't get carsick, they have no problem on roller coasters or rides, so I'm presuming they won't have a problem, but I'd rather be prepared. I just have no idea what to get. I was leaning towards the bands and then returning them if we don't end up needing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 1, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Neither our children nor our grandchildren were ever seasick. No drugs were used. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski Posted March 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I always have some medicine even though I don't actively give it unless necessary, i.e. bad weather. I also have sea bands but they use by pressure points and they are pretty big on my kids so not sure how much help they would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsjj Posted March 7, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 7, 2017 our pediatrician suggested green granny smith apples! our children were 2.5 and 5 years old when we went on our first cruise. and i was a bit hesitant to give meds. our youngest has always been a good eater, since little...and when he wasn't really eating the first night, we thought he may be "getting seasick", since he was a bit small to really explain what was happening. so we gave him granny smith apples, and i ate some too, as i was getting a bit nauseous. worked wonders!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabanana1234 Posted March 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2017 We found out that my oldest gets motion sickness three hours into our 24 HR dr to Disney world when he was 6. Apparently we never drove for more than 3 hours until that day, which must have been his cut off! He also got sea sick once on the carnival magic! The seas were rough and once the sickness comes on, you will be spending 5-6 hours in the room with your sick child. I would play it by ear if you don't have a child that already has know problems with motion sickness! Good luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crAZytwinmomma Posted March 21, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2017 My dd gets car sick/motion sickness. Or did. We use a ginger essential oil that my Ob recommends for nausea for morning sickness. On temples, by ear and on wrists. I tend to get motion sick too. I like any of following: The essential oil Ginger tea Ginger pill When we took our toddler last time, we put the sea band pressure bracelet on him. I didn't do any of above for first cruise. Just non drowsy Dramamine. I did not like the Dramamine. I felt groggy and just not quite "right" With the other natural methods I felt great/normal. Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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