Mexican Riviera Motion Sickness
 

As I am getting ready for my 7 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera, my sister is lecturing me on how she got so nauseated on her cruise in 1995 on Carnival Jubilee. I am planning on wearing the patch, but she said it doesn't work. Is the Meixcan Riviera rough during January? We will be on RCCL. Any comments are totally appreciated!

Hi Lynn,<BR><BR>One never knows how rough the water will be in advance. A Mexican Riviera cruise is no different than any other cruise. It is the luck of the draw.<BR><BR>As far as the patch, you may take a look at a recent thread with the heading of &quot;Transderm Scop.&quot; You will find the information you are looking for.<BR><BR>Paul

I disagree with Paul and not because I always do. I've been on a Mex Riv and many Caribbean cruises and I say the Pacific Ocean has rougher seas than the Caribbean. I would also tell you that the breezes on the Pacific are colder than the Caribbean even when you're down past Cabo.

I am addressing Lynn.... Again, you will never know when you will run into rough waters whether it is in the Caribbean or in the Pacific or in the Atlantic. Most times it is calm. The odds are with you. <BR><BR>Sail up the East Coast and you are in the Atlantic Ocean. It is no better or worse than the Pacific. As a matter of fact the Eastern side of the Caribbean Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean.<BR><BR>If you are really concerned and do not trust the patch then just go with dramamine or bonine. But be sure to take the medication (patch, dramamine or bonine) before you get on the ship and continue to take it.<BR><BR>Good luck and don't worry.<BR><BR>Paul

&quot;As a matter of fact the Eastern side of the Caribbean Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean.&quot;<BR><BR>This is going to come as a shock to those living on Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Aruba, Curacao, etc.

My husband and I just returned from the Mexican Riviera on the Star Princess... 109,000 tons. The seas were unbelievably calm for most of the 7 days, Saturday to Saturday. It was Thursday evening that the ships began to &quot;rock and roll&quot; and it didn't stop until we returned to San Pedro. Some had patches, I personally used the less drowsy dramamine, which I think works wonders.

do not cruise the Mex riviera. it is absolutely the rockiest cruise you could book. we did it a few years ago and someone on the crew said that his line was thinking of dropping that itinerary.

Well, given that she has already purchased a trip for next month, not going doesn't seem realistic. <BR><BR>We'll also be in that area in January, on the Star Princess. Last year we took the Crown from Hawaii to Ensenada, and I'd doubt seriously that the Mex Riv could be rougher (30 kt headwind, 12-15 foot seas one day). Nevertheless, we didn't have any motion sickness problems.<BR><BR>I will say, different remedies seem to work better or worse for different people. Pills, patch, accupressure. If I were concerned, I might be prepared with each. I'd also bring plenty of my own, if I didn't want to buy it on board. Finally, remember that part of why they have food on cruises so often is that you are actually better off with a little something in your stomach, than not.<BR><BR>Pat.

Hey Patrick, don't listen to the perverse posters. Very slim chance you will run into rough seas. If if was such a bad itinerary you would not see so many cruise lines positioning ships in the area.<BR><BR>Paul