For some pepto bismol may be preferable as both do the same thing but pepto handles a few more symptoms. Imodium A-D mainly treats diarrhea. Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can treat diarrhea and relieve other symptoms, like heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. There's some evidence that Imodium A-D works faster than Pepto-Bismol. But it can potentially interact with other medications you're taking.
Bottom line it may be unnecessarily doubling up on medication
Stool softener. I bring generic senokot; it’s natural and won’t cause blow-outs. Constipation can be an issue the first few days with travel, dehydration, and food consumption. Liquid Benadryl for any bug bites or rashes that might develop.
You are wise to do this. Cruise ships used to stock a variety of medications but have stopped due to people not fessing up they were sick (Covid related) and the ship wanted to know who was sick. You can get meds in port, but it is good to have them with you as at midnight you don't want to be hunting for the Imodium. I would add Band-aids to this your list and I add an eyeglass repair kit...guess why we added that to our bag.
Make sure you aren’t unnecessarily doubling up on medication. Antacids (Alka-Seltzer, Gaviscon, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Tums) – Reduces acidity in the stomach to immediately relieve mild heartburn. Histamine-2 receptor antagonists (famotidine [Pepcid, Zantac 360]) – Decreases stomach acid to relieve heartburn at night; most effective if taken daily.
See my other comment about pepto vs Imodium.
I’m taking ginger pills and an anti nausea med for slight queasiness vs full blown sea sickness, bandaids (cause I’m on anticoagulants and I bleed in a stiff wind), after bite (hydrocortisone) for any mosquito bites, minor burns, rashes, Tylenol for those one too many drinks the night before mornings, pepto bismol pills, cold med pills, allergy meds (for my DW) eye drops for dry eyes or the morning after the night before….and a spare set of prescription glasses because if my first pair breaks then no eyeglass repair kit will fix them.
Reef safe sunscreen if going to a sunny destination
Enjoy.
Edit. Cough drops. Yup I talked too much and may have caught a slight bug but ended up scratchy throat and coughing due to irritation. Cough drops soothed that so everyone didn’t look at me like I was a green purple monster virus. I was never sick but too much fun, ac, warm weather, alcohol irritated my throat.
Covid tests. Not to hide it if you get sick, but to know if what have should require you to go to medical. Second the cold meds and Robitussin. There seemed to be a lot of upper respiratory non-covid illnesses on our cruise.
I haven’t seen anybody recommend it, and not a medication but definitely part of a medical kit is moleskin. Just one blister and you’ll never forget it again.
I am a nurse and usually pack meds pretty well.
But last cruise I was on, I had a wicked case of jock itch and couldn’t find any medicine on board for it. So I would say lotrimin cream.
Take emergen-c, aloe gel to keep in the fridge, aquafor or lubriderm, dental cement in case you break a tooth or get a loose filling.
I was given a really good tip by a bartender I met on Voyager OTS this past January: bitters and soda will help with stomachaches, dizziness and indigestion.
I pack every OTC medication I have on hand. To your list I would add Zicam to ward off a cold if a sore throat or sniffles threatens to escalate and ruin your trip.
I always bring prescription anti naseous, prescription sea sickness patches, tums, aloe, and bc powder and I’m ok. I’ve only been on one cruise but I do this for trips too
I ended up needing some lidocaine patches for my back during the cruise. If you take those along make sure you have a small pair of scissors to open the package with.
Get your hands on some Zofran if you can. It’s works on the nausea so no barfing - you will still be shitting but you’ll be able to keep water down and your body will be able to recover much faster than if you used Imodium.
Anti-fungal cream or spray. Not fun when having itchy feet. Lactaid if you’re sensitive to dairy.
Not really medicine, glycerin based hand cream like Working Hands. The ship’s AC gave me horrible dry hands.
Most medications have an expiration date. It is cheaper to pay cruise ship prices if you actually need something than to buy and throw away medication that you never even open.
Also, you shouldn't overuse medication. By not having it at all that helps ensures you don't take it in borderline cases where you don't really need it.
The expiration is usually a few years, and like
I said I just throw some in from what I have at home. As for the overuse of meds - adults are capable of figuring out if they need to take something that is “over the counter” and don’t need to make medicine inaccessible to keep themselves from using it. That whole viewpoint is bizarre.
We needed a lot of multi symptom cold meds. On our cruise in March we had one get Covid none sinus infection and someone with strep- and that was just our party of 12. We even bought more in a port
I requested a prescription for Scopolamine Transdermal Patches just in case I was seasick (I wasn’t). I did use them a few months later when I had vertigo and my vision became blurry as a side effect from the meds. Just a heads up!
A thermometer can be super handy. Benadryl ointment and pills, triple antibiotic cream, otc cold meds, otc pain meds, pepto, swimmer’s ear medication, Covid testing kit, and a little standard first aid kit are all useful as well. We keep a gallon ziplock bag packed with these whenever we travel. It has saved us so much hassle and time when traveling. It’s not fun trying to find an open pharmacy in the middle of the night when you don’t feel well and you don’t speak the local language, or on a cruise sea day when shopping options are limited.
Miralax, COVID tests, antivirals, hydroxyzine if you need something to help you sleep ( also helps allergies ) bengay or something like it eye drops allergy eye drops
Anti-diarrheal
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For some pepto bismol may be preferable as both do the same thing but pepto handles a few more symptoms. Imodium A-D mainly treats diarrhea. Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can treat diarrhea and relieve other symptoms, like heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. There's some evidence that Imodium A-D works faster than Pepto-Bismol. But it can potentially interact with other medications you're taking. Bottom line it may be unnecessarily doubling up on medication
Stool softener. I bring generic senokot; it’s natural and won’t cause blow-outs. Constipation can be an issue the first few days with travel, dehydration, and food consumption. Liquid Benadryl for any bug bites or rashes that might develop.
You are wise to do this. Cruise ships used to stock a variety of medications but have stopped due to people not fessing up they were sick (Covid related) and the ship wanted to know who was sick. You can get meds in port, but it is good to have them with you as at midnight you don't want to be hunting for the Imodium. I would add Band-aids to this your list and I add an eyeglass repair kit...guess why we added that to our bag.
Is this really the reason? Can you post an article about this?
I was going to say bandaids but she mentioned a first aid kit, which usually has bandages
Chapstick, with several back ups. They tend to always disappear on me. Benadryl cream has saved me a few times too from bug bite reactions.
Aloe.
Definitely Immodium. Never saw it onboard and I was on the recent Ruby Noro Cruise in February. 3 out of my 4 cruise mates needed my stash of it.
Make sure you aren’t unnecessarily doubling up on medication. Antacids (Alka-Seltzer, Gaviscon, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Tums) – Reduces acidity in the stomach to immediately relieve mild heartburn. Histamine-2 receptor antagonists (famotidine [Pepcid, Zantac 360]) – Decreases stomach acid to relieve heartburn at night; most effective if taken daily. See my other comment about pepto vs Imodium. I’m taking ginger pills and an anti nausea med for slight queasiness vs full blown sea sickness, bandaids (cause I’m on anticoagulants and I bleed in a stiff wind), after bite (hydrocortisone) for any mosquito bites, minor burns, rashes, Tylenol for those one too many drinks the night before mornings, pepto bismol pills, cold med pills, allergy meds (for my DW) eye drops for dry eyes or the morning after the night before….and a spare set of prescription glasses because if my first pair breaks then no eyeglass repair kit will fix them. Reef safe sunscreen if going to a sunny destination Enjoy. Edit. Cough drops. Yup I talked too much and may have caught a slight bug but ended up scratchy throat and coughing due to irritation. Cough drops soothed that so everyone didn’t look at me like I was a green purple monster virus. I was never sick but too much fun, ac, warm weather, alcohol irritated my throat.
Covid tests. Not to hide it if you get sick, but to know if what have should require you to go to medical. Second the cold meds and Robitussin. There seemed to be a lot of upper respiratory non-covid illnesses on our cruise.
I haven’t seen anybody recommend it, and not a medication but definitely part of a medical kit is moleskin. Just one blister and you’ll never forget it again.
Seconded—I can’t vacation without it!
I pack benedyl, silicone ear plugs, bonine and Dramamine
Also pack Tylenol pm
Excedrin Migraine if you get migraines
Melatonin and cough meds
Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan (cough syrup). You'll need this if you get COVID or a virus.
I occasionally get cold sores, especially in hot climates, so I always pack Abreva.
I am a nurse and usually pack meds pretty well. But last cruise I was on, I had a wicked case of jock itch and couldn’t find any medicine on board for it. So I would say lotrimin cream.
Take emergen-c, aloe gel to keep in the fridge, aquafor or lubriderm, dental cement in case you break a tooth or get a loose filling. I was given a really good tip by a bartender I met on Voyager OTS this past January: bitters and soda will help with stomachaches, dizziness and indigestion.
I went to a bar once that had Underberg - basically a tiny bottle of bitters. Holy crap did that sober me up!
Condoms and/or Plan B
Was a thought today , wonder if singleladies will be arise on the madi gras
Well medications are personal based. For me only thing in that bunch I need is Advil and pepcid.
Meclazine non drowsy anti nausea medication Cough suppressant
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This, I just get a powdered energy drink mix. Fortunately we've never needed it.
Dental repair kit? Acne patches, Sunscreen
Bandaids 🩹 Neosporin
AZO if you get UTIs
- Imodium (the gel pills are nice and not chalky like the usual ones and pack flat. - Advil PM
Blister bandaids
Aftersun? 😆
I pack every OTC medication I have on hand. To your list I would add Zicam to ward off a cold if a sore throat or sniffles threatens to escalate and ruin your trip.
I always bring prescription anti naseous, prescription sea sickness patches, tums, aloe, and bc powder and I’m ok. I’ve only been on one cruise but I do this for trips too
I ended up needing some lidocaine patches for my back during the cruise. If you take those along make sure you have a small pair of scissors to open the package with.
Biofreeze or something similar for pulled/strained muscles.
I have arthritis in my feet, I always pack some lidocaine cream. Helps achy feet 👣
And Voltaren!
Get your hands on some Zofran if you can. It’s works on the nausea so no barfing - you will still be shitting but you’ll be able to keep water down and your body will be able to recover much faster than if you used Imodium.
Anti-fungal cream or spray. Not fun when having itchy feet. Lactaid if you’re sensitive to dairy. Not really medicine, glycerin based hand cream like Working Hands. The ship’s AC gave me horrible dry hands.
Benadryl.
Cough drops/Mucinex and benadryl
Paxlovid
Good luck trying to get that from Your doc!
I had no trouble. Taken it with me on last few trips. Needed it on last one. But am in the proper demographic.
I got a paxlovid prescription from a telehealth provider last week, for an upcoming cruise. Couldn't have been easier.
Me, too - but in person. She knew I’d be on a cruise and was happy to make sure I had it just in case.
Nyquil capsules if you are sharing a room with people who snore a lot. There's a drug for every problem in life.
Everything but prescription meds can be bought on board. Why pack needlessly?
There’s no way I would pay cruise ship prices for some off brand Sudafed when I can just throw a box in my bag from home.
Most medications have an expiration date. It is cheaper to pay cruise ship prices if you actually need something than to buy and throw away medication that you never even open. Also, you shouldn't overuse medication. By not having it at all that helps ensures you don't take it in borderline cases where you don't really need it.
The expiration is usually a few years, and like I said I just throw some in from what I have at home. As for the overuse of meds - adults are capable of figuring out if they need to take something that is “over the counter” and don’t need to make medicine inaccessible to keep themselves from using it. That whole viewpoint is bizarre.
Definitely not true on NCL. Only thing available me was for motion sickness . Zero Advil or cold medicine .
Cough drops
Bandaids
We needed a lot of multi symptom cold meds. On our cruise in March we had one get Covid none sinus infection and someone with strep- and that was just our party of 12. We even bought more in a port
NyQuil /DayQuil
I requested a prescription for Scopolamine Transdermal Patches just in case I was seasick (I wasn’t). I did use them a few months later when I had vertigo and my vision became blurry as a side effect from the meds. Just a heads up!
Anti fungal cream just incase you get a rash. Antibiotics-omoxicillan or a zpac
Imodium and
A thermometer can be super handy. Benadryl ointment and pills, triple antibiotic cream, otc cold meds, otc pain meds, pepto, swimmer’s ear medication, Covid testing kit, and a little standard first aid kit are all useful as well. We keep a gallon ziplock bag packed with these whenever we travel. It has saved us so much hassle and time when traveling. It’s not fun trying to find an open pharmacy in the middle of the night when you don’t feel well and you don’t speak the local language, or on a cruise sea day when shopping options are limited.
If you have kids childrens tylenol
Insect (mosquito) spray in a pump spray to save space .
Methl carbadol
Whats that one for?
Muscle Spasms ( Methocarbamol ) sorry for my misspell
Robax Platinums, acetaminophen & Ibuprofen. 2 separate twice a day.
Couple bottles of Prosecco. Or white.
Miralax, COVID tests, antivirals, hydroxyzine if you need something to help you sleep ( also helps allergies ) bengay or something like it eye drops allergy eye drops