Jay_W wrote: If I were you, I'd bring one of everything listed here and see what works best.
That's the plan 
+ I'll stay up on deck while possible, and avoid greasy food.
The only other occasion I've been out on a boat for any length of time, I was mildly seasick, but I was also very hungover. So I'm kinda hoping I'm one of those lucky folk who are immune to it...probably wishful thinking, though.
The nice thing about sea bands is that they're cheap and they don't have any side effects. Give 'em a try. If they work, awesome. If not, well, it's a low-risk attempt.
Best remedy for sea sickness I know of. 
Phenergan will probably fix you right up. Take the first one 30 minutes before you leave and wake up when the ship gets back to port a couple weeks later. Or did you want to do something while on board? Droperidol IV is MAGIC. Tad bit dangerous (give it in an artery by mistake and loose that hand... OOPS.)
I think the "one of each" approach will be your best bet. The scopolamine patches help a lot of people. Some, though, will be puking no matter what they take (except for the droperidol, which you ain't gonna get on a boat.)
We picked up a shore gang rider guy that was an expert on our main engine to fiddle with it once in Okinawa to ride the ship to Guam. There was a slight storm out somewhere abeam and we had a small amount of rolling. He couldn't get out of bed for 3 days. Finally, after 3 days, we saw him in the mess room trying to get something to stay down. Shore gang riders were like that.
And, BTW, most people susceptible to motion sickness only get it for about 3 days, then their brain get reprogrammed and accepts it. Some of them have to go through that every time they go out on a boat.
I took ginger pills (from the supplements section) for a few days before and all during my last cruise. I had never had seasickness in many sails and cruises in the past, but ear surgery put me at risk on this one. Worked very well for me, but I got very land-sick once. I was so adjusted to the ship that when I stepped into a bathroom stall ashore, the enclosed space and horizontal lines of the tile floor really threw me for a loop.
In reply to pinchvalve:
Been there.
Spend a day or two or three on a sailboat then just about fall over in the shower once back on land.
Well, I've ended up with a bit of everything, including sea bands. Will report back with which was the most effective.
I've been at sea for the better part of the last decade and have never been seasick but a lot of the guys who work for me do often. If you can get your hands on the patch, do it; it seems to work best. If not, start taking the Dramamine a couple days in advance, if you start taking it the day of there is a 90% chance you'll spend the first few days heaving. Also, it might sound counter intuitive but keep eating. The only times I've started to feel queasy were on an empty stomach so 30+ foot seas be damned just eat something.
Dr. Hess wrote: And, BTW, most people susceptible to motion sickness only get it for about 3 days, then their brain get reprogrammed and accepts it. Some of them have to go through that every time they go out on a boat.
Yep. Every blessed time we'd pull out, I'd be green around the gills, for three days. Then, poof, I'd be ok.
And, hitting shore, I'd be wobbly and a bit green from the lack of motion, for about three days. Lighter shade of green mind you.
I've been deep sea fishing several times, only got seasick once. Once I chummed the fish I was good to go.
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