Steve,
Ok, there is a big debate raging on one of the other cruise websites regarding meclizine/Bonine vs. the patch. I'm curious as to the opinions here.
Many people have recommended meclizine because they claim it doesn't make them drowsy...what?!! I've used meclizine for land-based motion sickness and it practically put me in a coma. So are we talking about the same drug? Am I missing something? Even when I've cut the dose in half I needed an immediate nap. Any ideas here?
I doubt that you will need anything for seasickness.
Most ships today are large enough to span several waves, so the wave action does not affect them significantly. They also use weather forecasts and their navigation radars to avoid significant storms, and they have stabilizers that counter the little bit of motion that the waves otherwise might cause. In nineteen cruises including two crossings of the Atlantic, I have yet to find a ship with enough motion to cause a problem even for the most sensitive of stomachs.
Norm.