Bonine or Sea Bands?

[Senoj84]

I like Bonine. It worked well and I wasn't drowsy.

[gillianrose]

Bonine is merely one brand name for meclizine hydrochloride.

 

For the identical ingredient, get Dramamine II, Antivert (or others) or just plain old generic meclizine hydrochloride. It's all the same. Dramamine II will not make you any drowsier than Bonine. They have identical active ingredients.

 

We have been cruising for more than twenty years and used scopolamine (Trans-Derm Scop) patches for only the first two cruises. Neither of us liked the effects at all, and I don't recommend it.

 

If you think you will need to take something because you have a tendency to get seasick or you know you will be heading into rough waters, then you need to take the meclizine BEFORE you actually need it, i.e. before you feel seasick.

[ladybug97]

I have cruised several times and have been sick on every but two! In the early years I took the advice of other cruisers and invested in the patches...didn't work for me. The blurry vision, dry mouth irritated me so much that I couldn't take it!!! On our past two trips I have been a dedicated fan on Bonine and as an avid motion sickness person, I can say that it works 1000% for me! I survived a tropical storm in the Southern Caribbean and a very rough night's journey to Barcelona with it and no problem-o's for me! LOVE BONINE

Also - I did invest in the ginger pills after reading it but unfortunatley they had little affect :( But that is just me, I know other's who love them!!

[mzsumthing]

We returned on cruise aboard Carnival Glory (7/26/2008). This was my 6th cruise, never experience any sickness. I experienced motion sickness, weirdness, etc. I was instructed to take Bonine.

 

It worked fine.... only took for 2 days. But, for some reason, the entire family has been experiencing after cruise sickness. Contacted doctor who recommended we take Bonine for a couple of days. Today, I'm still feeling seasickness and swaying motions from ship.

 

My neighbor is a frequent cruiser as well and stated it always take her about 2 weeks to rid herself of feeling swaying motion and slight sickness. I'm finding it rather unnerving considering it has never happen before.

[momofmeg]

Just curious what the "experts" say...! I've taken one cruise on Disney before and never took my bands off. Someone in the group dissed on the idea as foolish and spent an entire evening alone in his cabin regretting that decision...!

This time I'm taking a much wiser boyfriend (younger, cuter, more athletic, has a great job...whatever) and I'm buying his bands...! Are we the only ones?

 

Bonnine works great. Ginger pills are also fairly good. Prescription patches and sea bands do not work near as well as bonnine and ginger.

[Sherry84]

Bonine is the one for me, I don't travel anywhere without it. I get motion sickness very easily not just on ships but planes, cars, etc. It's a life saver for me!

[cruizlover]

Bonine works for me & I wear sea bands, too sometimes. If I really start feeling like I'm going to be sick, I just go to my cabin & lie flat on my back for awhile.

[erin_cruisers]

I would try the Sea-Bands.

There are no side effects.

But I have heard that they don't work for everyone, so a back-up is suggested.

 

I can tell you that they worked for my DW, who swears by them and takes them on every cruise, and only slips them on if the seas are bad.

 

(for some reason, I don't have a problem with motion sickness.)

[golf_hawaii]

thank-you and thanx...! Didn't know there was a script. Usually I do the "big guns" for the flight and drool on my BF...! If Bonine is not a drowsy - yes you can mix it with booze kinda drug - then it's for me too...!

 

No, no, no! Bonine DOES make you drowsy (effects different people differently, its the same thing as dramamine) - Bonine knocked my socks off; without any booze:eek:

 

I vote for Bands or ginger capsules...no "ill" effects

 

The scopolamine patch can give you double vision when reading; but at least it doesn't make you dizzy or sleepy! It's nice to have "just in case" :p

[scottbee]

Another to consider is ginger candy, ginger pills, or ginger tea. These being all natural work really good.:)

 

http://mythbustersresults.com/episode43

 

+1 for Ginger pills

 

On Celebrity, you can fill up on sushi ginger :-)

[Echo Queen]

I would strongly suggest you try the Bonine before your trip. It can make you very drowsy. I vote again for anything ginger and sea bands. Have a great cruise.

[joand452]

Bonine is taken once every 24 hours. Take it before bedtime, if you're afraid it will make you sleepy.

[prncsscruiser]

I seem to be really sensitive to sea sickness. My first cruise I took bonine for a few days and felt ok, but it really got to me one night, good thing i had the patches as a backup! Now whenever I cruise I use the patch, it does make my mouth dry but hey more use out of those soda cards you have to buy right!!! Any way the patch works the best for me I dont feel sick at all, and I am a llittle for my next cruise out of San Francisco I heard those waters are ROUGH! Any experiences of cruises going out of San Francisco to Alaska?

 

 

[ECC Director]

We were on a cruise of the Mediterranian a few summers with 15' seas. I also can't go on a swing and am the first always to get motion sickness. I was one of only about 30% of the ship that made it to lunch. I did okay with the Bonine combined with being outdoors or looking out the window at the horizon. The minute I went indoors to the casino, even the Bonine couldn't save me with 15' seas. All other cruises the Bonine helped me greatly.

[phinn]

I have purchased the ginger capsules over the counter at WalMart and took them with me. I had the patch on first night, woke up and could hardly swallow my mouth was so dry. I immediately took the patch off, but didn't need to take capsules because the water was fine.... I will take them with me on next cruise...along with the bands and patch. No need to take a risk, I would rather be prepared, and yes, green apple does wonders!

[EYESPORTS]

Being one who gets sea-sick on a row boat in a lake, I've been looking into every precaution for our upcoming (first) cruise. I purchased Bonine which I plan to take starting the night before the cruise PLUS, I plan on taking ginger capsules.

 

I hear conflicting statements on when one should start taking the ginger - is there anyone who can answer this?

 

I would be very careful with taking anything containing Scopolamine (ie, patch). You may get dilated pupils - if you have a condition called narrow angles (eyes), it is contraindicated.

[sleepysnr]

my first cruise i wouldnt leave my bed i felt so sick. my parents thought it was faking it but when they realized i was really sick they bought the bands. i love them!! i put them on before i get on the ship because in the past i would wait and then feel to sick to put them on when we hit rough seas. my dad has asked past stewards what they recommend and they say DONT drink water when you feel sick and DONT lay down. you feel the rocking even more. but DO eat a green apple. i dont know what the apple does but it helped. and my family also tries to book rooms in the middle of the ship. less rocking= happy cruiser!!!! :)

[SunDapple]

I vote for Sea Bands, but would also like to mention that there's a homeopathic I have used in the past called "TripEase" that worked for me in regular seas, however last year on a Panama Canal cruise we hit 15' seas and the "TripEase" was useless. Fortunately I had my SeaBands with me, but in those seas I had to wear them 24/7 and after a while the pressure spots on my wrists hurt. Worth the slight irritation, they work!

[jerseytomato]

another vote for ginger here! I get motion sickness very easily, and ginger worked well for me on my last (first) cruise. I'm afraid to take any medicines because I usually have the opposite side effect (if it's supposed to make you tired, it makes my heart race).

my sister works on ships for a living and she always says "stay high and dry" meaning, keep food in your tummy and don't drink a lot of fluids.

[sc_cruizer]

I get motion sickness really easy in a car so the first cruise we went on I was scared but bought Bonine to take with me. I could not even tell we were on the water until middle of the week when we encountered a storm, still was not bad but could feel the ship moving and took 1 Bonine that morning and never had o take another the whole time. Mine pick Bonine, completely!!!

[mk0572]

I too can get sea sick at the slightest provocation, but have used the bands both on a winter channel crossing and on our cruise last year and I even enjoyed crossing the Bay of Biscay with no nausea what so ever!

[cctn]

another vote for ginger here! I get motion sickness very easily, and ginger worked well for me on my last (first) cruise. I'm afraid to take any medicines because I usually have the opposite side effect (if it's supposed to make you tired, it makes my heart race).

my sister works on ships for a living and she always says "stay high and dry" meaning, keep food in your tummy and don't drink a lot of fluids.

 

 

I used to take Bonine only on cruises - it helped (esp on plane rides too ) - however, during really rough seas, it didn't help - I would be so seasick - then last cruise on the Explorer from Bayonne I took Bonine and also ginger capsules ! worked just fine! I didn't get sick during the last 2 days of the cruise going back to Bayonne - very rough seas during that time and so many seasick - I was proud of myself that I wasn't as sick as I normally get! they also say drink ginger ale and ginger ale with bitters .. Corkey

[lady of the seas]

Just curious what the "experts" say...! I've taken one cruise on Disney before and never took my bands off. Someone in the group dissed on the idea as foolish and spent an entire evening alone in his cabin regretting that decision...!

 

This time I'm taking a much wiser boyfriend (younger, cuter, more athletic, has a great job...whatever) and I'm buying his bands...! Are we the only ones?

 

 

I suggest a better solution try (Antivert- now sold over the counter as Mecclazine) I don't get seasick but carry it in case someone I'm cruising with does, it works great and our cruise friends were glad I had it.

[lady of the seas]

Bonine is merely one brand name for meclizine hydrochloride.

 

For the identical ingredient, get Dramamine II, Antivert (or others) or just plain old generic meclizine hydrochloride. It's all the same. Dramamine II will not make you any drowsier than Bonine. They have identical active ingredients.

 

We have been cruising for more than twenty years and used scopolamine (Trans-Derm Scop) patches for only the first two cruises. Neither of us liked the effects at all, and I don't recommend it.

 

If you think you will need to take something because you have a tendency to get seasick or you know you will be heading into rough waters, then you need to take the meclizine BEFORE you actually need it, i.e. before you feel seasick.

 

 

For those who get seasick I recommend taking Mecclazine prior to boarding.

[lady of the seas]

I seem to be really sensitive to sea sickness. My first cruise I took bonine for a few days and felt ok, but it really got to me one night, good thing i had the patches as a backup! Now whenever I cruise I use the patch, it does make my mouth dry but hey more use out of those soda cards you have to buy right!!! Any way the patch works the best for me I dont feel sick at all, and I am a llittle for my next cruise out of San Francisco I heard those waters are ROUGH! Any experiences of cruises going out of San Francisco to Alaska?

 

 

 

 

On our recent cruise 2 in our party found it rough but frankly we hardly noticed it. Guess it all depends on your own body.