Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Colorado
Programs: Delta, United, American, Norwegian, Southwest, Frontier, Bonvoy
Posts: 182
I went 11 years ago on a medium-size cruise ship (I think about 700 including passengers and crew). Drake Passage (1 day over, 1 day back) was the only bad part. I made the mistake of waiting till I felt sick to take the Dramamine. Don't do that, take it at least 1 hour before entering the passage and repeat every 4 hours. Or whatever med is considered the best these days. I also drank a lot of ginger ale. Once you're into the peninsula area the seas will be find and that's what you care about. On the way back I took the meds in time which prevented nausea. However I haven't found anything that handles the vertigo which I also get when moving around or if the ship/boat is "Wallowing". The trip is great, don't let this issue prevent your going.