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[BuzznWoody]

What happens if you have the early dinner, and your bags have not arrived in your stateroom? What do you wear to dinner? Also, has anyone had kids feal motion sickness, and what did you give them? I heard Dramamine works, but it always makes me sooo drowsey. I can only imagine what it would do to a 7 and 5 year old.
We are getting so excited! It's almost here!!!!

[rwalker4]

Ginger mints or there is a natural motion sickness product made with ginger on the market, probably available at Walgreens.

[AuroraSr]

At my DD's yearly check up, I asked the Pediatrician what to do if she gets seasick on the cruise. She said that there are kid versions of Dramamine and Bonine, but that it will make them drowsey. But, she also said that it is rare for children to get seasick, she's guessing because they are closer to the ground.

Also, in the "One Step Ahead" catalog (which I believe you can access on line), they have those wrist bands you can get to relieve motion sickness, but in kid size. I have no experience with these, but my boss went on a cruise and used them and said they made her feel better.

[Dave Marx]

Your first night's dinner isn't "formal." All you need is something nicer than shorts/bathing suits/t-shirts. The easiest way to do that is to wear that aboard. Second, to be totally prepared, is to bring an appropriate change of clothes in your carry-on.

It's pretty rare for luggage to arrive that late, though. It's almost always due to something inappropriate showing up during the security inspection. Take care with what you pack (not like me, who once forgot I had a pocket knife in my luggage) and you should have your bags in plenty of time. At the worst, it'll probably be only one bag that is delayed, so if you mix and match clothing items in the bags (so you'll have something appropriate for dinner, no matter which bag is delayed) then you're way ahead of the game.

Kids generally are not as motion sensitive as adults. Perhaps 50% of the people who try Sea Bands are successful with them, so those are pretty good odds. If those don't work, you can fall back on kids Dramamine. A drowsy kid in the evening isn't the worst thing in the world [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] .

[graygables]

There were all kinds of kids upchucking on our 12/8 Wonder the first night last year. Heck, there were all kinds of *crew* members green at the gills! That said, I gave my younger DDs Hylands Motion Sickness tablets before we got on the ship (older DD and I took Bonine w/ no side effects). I also added ginger capsules to the repertoire after the drill b/c DD and I are well-known for our motion sickness [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] and gave the younger ones peppermint. We also took our server's advice and kept food in our stomachs most of the time (love hot tea and cookies from room service!) The seas were VERY rough (Shutters was *empty* as was the 2nd dining and the theater), but we were all fine. BTW, DD and I had tried SeaBands before, but they don't work for us. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Lady]

any time i go on any trips my luggage could get lost. I always put a nice pair of slacks and top in my carry on!
just in case.

[doingitagain]

We have been on several cruises with minimal effect. Actually, it has been worse after we embarked. A lot of people get prescription patches to wear. Also, you can get Non-Drowsy Dramamine.

[dmpyron]

Mythbusters did a review of several different motion sickness treatments. Bonnine worked, as did ginger. I recommend ginger capsules and ginger soda.

Seabands didn't work. And a placebo that was touted as a wonder drug had a 50% effectiveness.

Bonnine and Dramamine II tend to have very low incidence of drowsiness.

Regardless of what you use, start it BEFORE you get on the ship, at least 1/2 hour if not an hour before.

[Tink and co.]

We had a very rough first night out on our cruise as well, and the whole family took Bonine. It worked like a charm. It didn't make us drowsy. My pediatrician suggested it, and had us give the kids a half dosage (I have since seen kids bonine.) Only my middle daughter continued to take it for the duration of the cruise, but she has difficulties with motion sickness. Some kids most definatly do get motion sick(it's not really related to age, but inner ear functions), and it's best to be prepared and prevent it (although it's not a true vactation in our family until someone vomits! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img])