"Donal" wrote
Seasickness is 50% physical and 50% in the mind. It is
triggered by
confusion between the signals from the eyes and
ears(balance).

The treatment for the physical 50% is easy. Get Stugeron.
Take *half* a
tablet one hour before setting sail. A whole tablet seems
to cause
uncomfortable drowsiness.

The treatment for the "in the mind" side is also quite
simple. Look at the
horizon .... this will synchronise the signals from the
eyes and ears. On a
sailboat, this is easy. However, on a cruise ship this
will be a bit more
difficult. If it is at all rough, then you should stay on
the upper decks
where you can look at the horizon if your stomach begins
to feel a bit
funny. After the first 24 hours the problem is likely to
dissappear.

I can get seasick in a very short time. However, I have
always managed to
prevent the decent into hell by getting onto deck quickly,
and concentrating
on the horizon. If I get on deck quickly enough, I am
fully recovered in
under a minute. I once took 20 minutes .... and it was
touch and go for
most of it!!


Enjoy your (non-boating friend's) cruise.


Thanks, I will.

Scotty