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My wife gets a bit motion sickness pretty easily -- the reason we are flying to STT instead of dealing with a cruise again (yes, she got sea sick on the cruise ship. And she took all kinds of meds, wore bracelet, patches, you name it of those things that normally work for everybody else).
The New Horizon II trip to BVI sounds like a pretty good day -- I think we'd take a liking to visiting the Baths as well as other points on their trip. But I'm wondering how the waters are and whether or not it would be advisable for DW? Anyone have any experience or heard of anyone having a sea sickness problem on these trips? We'll be there during the first week of October.
The motion is different on a smaller boat than on a cruise ship..It is not that slow rocking feeling, that can turn your stomach...
Has she ever been on a boat on a lake? That is more of what it is like. If she can tolerate that, then she would do fine..I think you both would enjoy it, I hope she can go!!
I guess I have to disagree with poster bnsilly on this one. Although I've never suffered from seasickness either on cruise ships or on any kind of sea trip even in really rough waters, cruise ships have state of the art stabilizers but the smaller daysailers or power boats (and a trip to the Baths is going to be a powerboat or ferry trip, not a sail) will encounter bumpy seas at various points, depending on the weather, and the ride in general probably isn't for someone like your wife unless you want to see her barfing over the side for the duration.
Maybe someone who contributes to this forum might know of something other than meds, patches and bracelets which might work for her?
Don't know what else to suggest other than to take the trip yourself and leave her with the credit card and the car so she can do her own t'ing!
Cheers!
Well as a boatie I have to agree with STT. If a cruise ship makes her sick. A thirty five foot boat with twenty people and 80 plus degree heat should be an automatic barf. I love boats but if she has that predisposition. Save some money and don't waste a day of your vacation holding her hair while she barfs over the side. Spend it on a beach instead.
Jay
Roger that. I'm also a motion sickness sufferer, but being on a cruise ship causes me less trauma than a ride to cost-u-less with my husband driving. those big ships hardly move!
Don't even *think* about taking a small boat. Been there, done that, not worth it.
Pattypan
I took the ferry from STJ to Jost, and on the return trip it was very rough and I got very sick to my stomach. Maybe my dramamine had worn off because I took it for the trip over but not on the way back, but I didn't feel good at all.
The seas can be rough and very bad for those of us who get motion sickness. I would say stick to land while you're there if your wife gets that sick from boats.
Thanks guys,
I think I've heard enough to convince us to save our money and enjoy the beach and shore activities on STT and STJ.
I do like STT's last line 😎 -- Cool suggestion, but we're there to celebrate our 10th anniversary and we're still on our honeymoon. Maybe in 10 more years:D
The Limnos or Bad Kitty power catamarans are likely to be the most stable. But, getting seasick on vacation is not my idea of fun.
Cheers, RickG
