Liveaboard Seasickness?

[NTSilver]

We were on the Explorer II T&C in October. My husband and I are very sensitive, in fact, the seasickness was something I was very worried about. However, I used Bonine every morning and he wore the patch. No problems whatsoever. We had some rocking and I never felt sick.

 

[Doc]

Nekton.

 

[cinder4320]

I've been seasick on every boat trip except our Blackbeard's cruise. I don't know what was different I just know I felt much better than I usually do! Have any of you who've been on Nekton done other live aboards? I was wondering how the motion might compare to Blackbeard's since I've been there. Blackbeard's has no crossing now that they are in the Bahamas so no normal rough seas.

Miranda

 

[Darnold9999]

Live in the PNW and have owned three small boats 14 - 28 feet - know exactly what it takes to get me sick. Been on a Mike Ball Boat liveaboard cat boat. More dive boats than I can count from 14' dingy to 60' cruser. Mono hull - tri hull - planing hull - displacement hull you name it. Not too many sail boats however.

Nekton is MUCH more stable than any power boat of comparable length. Not just a little bit better - lots better. Can't really speak to sail, most small sailboats get me seasick in a real hurry so I wouldn't even think of a sailboat liveaboard - not worth the risk.

 

[mjh]

You want to go to your doctor and get a prescription for the Scopolamine (sp?) Patch. We have done several live-aboards and a couple that crossed fairly rough water, +7ft seas, and we have yet to get sick. MD will go over side effects, for me it is a dry mouth and my pupils get a little blown out making reading a bit difficult. But they have been a big help.

 

[robint]

Nekton, period.

 

[diversteve]

Definitely the Nekton. At least once they moved the boat during lunch and we didn't even notice it until someone pointed out an island moving by. Although when it does pitch, it's front to back not side to side. We hit some rough water one night, they almost called the night dive, but nobody really noticed on the boat due to the Swath. Since they pump water into the hulls to settle it while moored. That night while moving it was pitching noticeably, two people mentioned being sick the next morning.

 

[Allison Finch]

I spend lots of time on liveaboards. I have been known to get seasick, so I do prevention. I get Marazine (the best!) and will take it religiously for the first few days. After that, I have had a chance to acclimate. I don't get seasick then. However, after getting off the boat I will take a Marazine to ward off "landsickness". This usually happens on longer trips, where you get on land and you still feel the waves....

 

[cb2andres]

Thanks for all the great advice. Looking at a trip to Belize in April on the Nekton Pilot. Will also be getting some meds as a backup. Appreciate all the input. Tina

 

[OutOFBreath]

I just take dramamine before bed. Then again when I wake up. I dont eat then I try to relax. Still trying to find what works for me. Different strokes for different folks.