Not all ocean liners offer smooth sailing. The first cruise we took in the Bahamas was non-eventful as far as rocking and swaying. You really couldn’t tell you were on a boat at sea. But when you go to Hawaii in the winter season – now – the winds and seas are against you. Our ship, Pride of America, sent pedestrian passengers bouncing off the walls as they approached their rooms. It was rough every day we were at sea.
Fortunately, I got my sea legs pretty quickly and Neptune’s Revenge was never a factor. But my wife, Nancy, felt a little queasy on the first night and popped a couple of Bonine pills for motion sickness. She probably should only have taken one, or better yet, none, because the pills made her feel sluggish and uncomfortable. They are supposed to be better than Dramamine, as far as side effects are concerned, but I’m not so sure. The next day, we found a CVS store and bought a Sea-Band, a set of elastic bracelets you put on your wrists. They worked like a charm. She never felt seasick and there were zero side effects.
Sea-Band is a pair of knitted, elasticated wristbands, which operates by applying pressure on the Nei Kuan acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud. Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs and can be worn on each wrist whenever you feel nauseous. They are suitable for adults and children.
If you go on a cruise or a deep sea fishing adventure, buy a set of Sea-Bands, they’re about $20, but that’s a cheap insurance policy against severe nausea that can ruin an entire trip.
Sea-Bands. Neat stuff!