On Aug 31, 9:43*pm, Judith in France
wrote:
We often read about cruises on urg, so here's my little bit of info.
We are going on a cruise for Christmas!!!! *The first ever, from
France to Italy, to Sicily,Crete, Egypt, Rome and a few more places I
can't remember. *My husband phoned tonight, I am in England and told
me it is all booked up and the dog is booked into kenels. *I can't
wait although I am a bit concerned; I came over on the ferry from
France due to problems with the Channel Tunnel and I felt decidedly
queasy en route, what hope for me on the open seas???

I get badly travel sick and have done since I was a kid. Sea-sickness
was always the worst for me because you are trapped with no way out.
People who do not get sea-sick do not understand how grim it is or how
little you can fix it. So, I used to dread sea crossings (despite
really enjoying the few times I have gone sailing; I once won a GP14
race with a guy and I got sick 3 times) and tried all manner of
solutions.
It DOES help if you can see the horizon. Staring at a table or door
is not good; it is better if you can see into the distance; drugs do
help a bit (sea-sick pills). But, about 20 years ago, I magically
discovered a wonder cure. It does not work for everyone but many
people do not even try it. It now works for me every time and I now
look forward to sea crossings on ferries.
You have to lie down.
That is all. Staring at a ceiling when you are lying down is relaxing
even in the roughest seas. I discovered this in a bad storm sailing
from Cape Clear Island (near the Fastnet Rock) back to the mainland in
a 23 foot boat. It is only a 1 hour sail normally. I was on deck and
helpless (in a queasy stupor) and was sent below to get me out of the
way. Initially this seemed horrible because just going down the steps
made me feel terrible. I lay down on a bunk and 10 seconds later,
felt great. I just lay there while the 4 other people on deck got
soaked and had to sail us home. I emerged as we pulled into Baltimore
Harbour, refreshed.



The first time
I sailed wth my husband was in Greece, on our honeymoon, we capsized
but it was just a sailing dingy. *The other times I have sailed were,
again, in a Lazer and that is the sum total of my experience with
boats. *I was a wimp then and I suspect I still am even though it will
be on a liner.

Judith