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Subject Topic: Ferry to Spain Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMadFrank
20/9/2017 at 1:19pm
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Hi folks,

Quick question about the ferries to Spain from Portsmouth / Plymouth which we are considering next year as a change to France.

My wife gets seasick when the ship is tied up in port :)

Generally speaking how lumpy is the crossing of the Bay of Biscay - and any recommendations for effective seasickness remedies :)

TIA


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Personles + june
20/9/2017 at 1:57pm
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We went Portsmouth to Bilbao a couple of years ago and it was horrendous 2 ferries before and after ours were cancelled. I must say this was at the end of December. We are going on the Plymouth to Santander next year and hoping it will be better. Saying that after talking to people who have gone over at different times of the year it is pot luck what the weather is like. Some have been over in the winter months and had a great trip, then gone over in June and had a bad trip.
My wife took sturgeon sea sick pills which worked well.

Les

Post last edited on 20/09/2017 14:01:33

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PersonMadFrank
20/9/2017 at 2:40pm
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Thanks Les - I guessed that may the answer - lucky dip :)


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As has been said above, you can`t plan on Biscay for weather. Its at the mercy of the Atlantic.That said, statistically you would expect much calmer crossings in the main summer months. The ships that ply that route are, in the main well up to the job of passenger comfort. Good luck but I`d be happy crossing in the summer.

   


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Sturgeron.
https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/stugeron-travel-sickness-tablets/prd-goo

Kwells.
https://www.superdrug.com/Kwells/Kwells-Travel-Sickness-Tablets-12-Pack/p/159087

Check with the doctor that they are safe to use for your wife.
I have used Sturgeron, but later found out that I shouldn't have, as they clash with my other medication, but I am OK with Kwells.


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PersonBig Brian 56
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Well we've been six times in the last 10 years ..... in august , like a mill pond 👍

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We have done the trip for the last4 years. This year on the way back the sea was rough and so was I

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Thanks all for the feedback - two have recommended Sturgeon


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Non-medicinal tips (that help me anyway) :
1/ If you start to feel ill go out on deck immediately and stare at the horizon. Fizzy water also helps. In fact, get fresh air at regular intervals during the crossing whether you feel ill or not.
2/ When you wake up don't jump up immediately from your bunk. Wait a few minutes after waking, then sit up in bed, then sit with your legs over the side of the bunk and finally get up. By then your mind will have got used to the movement again.
3/ Sounds obvious, but don't eat huge or greasy meals. At all. In the same vein, don't spend hours at the bar.
4/ Don't talk constantly about being seasick ! If you talk about it (especially for months beforehand), it will happen, your mind works like that.

I should point out I'm a veteran of somewhere around 100 ferry crossings, including lots of Ireland - France overnights.


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22/9/2017 at 8:25am
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I worked at sea for 39 years and each time I went back would feel rough. I used various remedies, and found Sturgeron one of the best. Personally if allowed I found lying down and going to sleep the best, not an option when alone down an engineroom with 2 screaming diesels and various other machinery to watch over.

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PersonMadFrank
22/9/2017 at 8:34am
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Thanks again both - appreciated


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