Yes. I got it. I do have a little ear problem but when I got queasy in the past I supposedly didn't have that problem...Oh! I wasn't suppose to lose my vision either. LOL! Is everyone sick of hearing about this, yet? Thanks, Todd! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Schoeller" <schoellert@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:32 AM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Carnival Freedom Group cruise > Hello, > > I tried this before but don't think it went through. Here it is again if > it > didn't. > > I believe that sea sickness or any motion sickness has to do with your > equalibrium in your ear canal. All of the inner ear stuff I don't know > all > the technical terminology, but I believe that the tour guide was mistaken. > There is a part in the inner ear that is real close to the brain that is > effected in times of movement. The question is how prone are you to > getting > motion sickness? There are also things that you can do to prevent this. > Some use wrist straps that help them, and others use medication that can > be > bought at any Wal Mart pharmacy. It is an OTC drug and if you use this > you > should look for non drowsy. If taken a hour before a cruise departure you > should be fine through the whole cruise. I mean take it before and > through > out the cruise. > > Hope this is of some use to you. > > Todd > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ANNE Radetic-MURPHY" <jasmurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:15 PM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Carnival Freedom Group cruise > > >> Thanks to all who have responded. I guess the decision is just to go on >> a >> cruise and decide for myself. Oh bummer. I just hate vacations but I >> will >> just suffer and go just to let the group know what the final word is on >> all of this. And to make myself really suffer I will make it to a >> tropical beach where there is sun, good seafood and nice music. Smile. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <meshowjys@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:01 PM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Carnival Freedom Group cruise >> >> >>> V, >>> I have been on a few ships and the horizon does not move up and down. It >>> is >>> very smooth. On a ship, especially if it is a larger one, you do not >>> even >>> know you are moving. It's like walking on a football field. The only >>> time >>> you may get sea sick is if you are in very rough waters but most cruise >>> ships avoid them except if they are caught in a storm or you are >>> crossing >>> the ocean. >>> Yvonne >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes