I use 'Travel-Eze' cloth wristbands, made to combat motion sickness. Gonna' use them next monday during our day trip to Jost Van Dyke, can't wait. You can find them at CVS, Boaters World, and I'm sure most pharmacies.
Good luck-
MJ

The Red Hook St Thomas-St John ferry is only a 10-15 minute short trip and generally a very stable ride with next to no turbulence. The Red Hook-Tortola (BVI) is a longer haul but a relatively quiet one. That is unless there's a tropical disturbance to ante up the waves. mahojim has given good advice and better safe than sorry - the tips on anti-barfs he gave won't make you woozy and it'd be a shame to miss out on any boating trip here because being out on the water here is one of the major draws and not to be missed. Cheers!

I am a bigtime seasick person but I take over-the-counter BONINE...no ill effects, no drowsiness like w/dramamine (even the non drowsy formula makes me dopey). It is the best and is to be taken 1/2 hour before motion on the water begins. If you begin to feel queasy and then take it, it does not work. Lasts 12 hours....works like a dream every time for me.

I would be very surprised if the St. John, Tortola or Jost Van Dyke ferries gave you any kind of problem. We were on a car barge during the very big swells in March and there was only light rolling. The OTC meds should be good for you, and help you take a nice nap on the beach. Don't forget sunscreen!

Cheers, RickG

I second the BONINE!!! I've been using it for diving for 15 years with much success. My wife gets very seasick as soon as she boards the boat it seams. She has been taking Bonine for years also and we have enjoyed St John and the rest of the VI's for years. Give it a try.

Bonine and/or Dramamine work much better if introduced into your body the night before and then again 1/2 hour before the boating. If it is possible sit outside on the ferry. The ride on a sailing trip is commonly a less dramatic motion than powerboats , but may be longer. I don't recommend a fishing trip at all.The Red hook ferry ride is shorter than the Town to STJ ferry.

I have to do disagree about sailboating, the swaying of the boat really does me in. The problem with power boats, for me, is the smell of the fuel, that undoes my stomach. But since I have been taking Bonine, I have NEVER gotten ill again. Never heard of taking it the night before though, never found it not to work.

Everyone talks about BONINE, I have never heard of this and where do you get it?

You can usually find it in any drug store. It is an over the counter product found right next to the Dramamine or motion sickness products. It is in a blue box and they are chewable tablets. They usually come in a eight or sixteen tablet box with a recommendation of one to two tablets for an adult one hour prior to travel.

You can also ask your physician for a prescription for an anti-seasickness medicine called Scapolamine (sp?). It come in a patch form and is supposed to be very effective.