Let’s talk about what everybody is concerned with in a cruise. Seasickness.
I was confident that I will not be sick on this voyage, thinking about all those years of traveling by ship from Cebu to Manila and back during college days. What could be more turbulent than an angry sea during monsoon season in the Philippines. I was fine then, I should be fine now. All I had to worry about were the two boys. So i packed some tablets recommended by my doctor just in case.
Well, I was wrong. I was the most affected by motion sickness! The boys were in between. Surprisingly, the hubby who hails from Luzon was the fittest of us all. His brain must have told him that he had to remain healthy so he can look after us!
It took us two sea days to reach the New Caledonia islands. The second sea day reintroduced us all to maritime lingo. The ship was rolling, pitching and rocking. Once you feel nauseous or funny in the stomach, stop eating. That’s what the ship doctor advised. The children will be fine for skipping a few meals, just make sure you keep them hydrated. Normally, there will be no vomiting just dizziness. This you can sleep off inside your stateroom, and everybody gets to sleep all day. If it gets worse and vomiting occurs, keep your child rehydrated with the electrolyte juice that you hopefully brought with you. More often than not, one will be fine by mid afternoon and the body adjusts. If you are lucky, your kids will be one of those who are continually roaming the ship unaffected.