Cunard Cruise to New York

[Englishman2010]

That looks great Doc and good value too

A few hours, or even a day on a boat is fine, in fact its quite good fun, but the idea of being stuck on a boat for 2 weeks with loud and fat Yanks is not my idea of fun At least on a land based holiday you can walk away to escape from them, on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic you're stuck.

I did a P&O Portsmouth to Bilbao mini cruise in late December a few years ago. The force 10 gale in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay was great fun. Of the 2000 or so passengers on board, I was one of only a handful who werent ill ) It was a bit like a roller coaster at sea, when we docked at Portsmouth, I almost queued up for another go

[Doc Alan]

I did a P&O Portsmouth to Bilbao mini cruise in late December a few years ago. The force 10 gale in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay was great fun.

I also took the " Pride of Bilbao " to Bilbao, drove to Biarritz for 10 days' surfing with my kids, and then back to Portsmouth. Even in August the sea was rough.
My recommended OTC ( over the counter ) drug for motion sickness is Cinnarizine ( " Stugeron " ). It's an antihistamine, and should be taken 30 mg two hours before travel, then 15 mg every eight hours during the journey if necessary ( half that dosage for child 5 - 12 years ; avoid during pregnancy ). The only one in our group who didn't take it was seasick !

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002475.html

[Arthur Little]

... Alan, Mick, John Carr and myself are more in the age bracket for say, Carribean cruising.

[Arthur Little]

My recommended OTC ( over the counter ) drug for motion sickness is Cinnarizine ( " Stugeron " ). It's an antihistamine, and should be taken 30 mg two hours before travel, then 15 mg every eight hours during the journey if necessary ( half that dosage for child 5 - 12 years ; avoid during pregnancy ). The only one in our group who didn't take it was seasick !

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002475.html

Thanks for this information, Alan ... I cannot bear to watch even the swaying motion of a swing without feeling squeamish

Likewise, when travelling by train - I HAVE to sit facing forwards - otherwise I'm liable to suffer the same effect.