On a 101-foot schooner, you can really feel the sea underneath you. That can be great when we’re docked at night, and the waves lull you to sleep like a baby.

It’s not so great when the waters get rough, however. Over the past few days in the Caribbean, where I’m cruising on the Diamant with Island Windjammers, nearly all of my fellow passengers have looked a little green around the gills at one point or another as the equilibrium in their inner ear – which controls motion sickness – has been disturbed. Here’s what we’ve been doing to keep from feeding the fishes:

1. Taking meds. “But I don’t want to be drugged,” one passenger protested right before we left Grenada. Boy, did she regret not taking the Bonine offered when we hit our first difficult spot on the way to Carriacou. I forgot my Dramamine at home, but picked up some Stugeron, another antihistamine, in Grenada. One pill lasts 12 hours and there are no drowsy side effects. It’s going to become my new go-to drug whenever I board a boat from now on.

2. Eating ginger. Ginger ale, ginger candies, ginger snaps – we’ve been ingesting them all. Even if they don’t work, it sure tastes good.

3. Wearing wristbands. A few passengers are wearing acupressure wristbands that have a bump on them that you place near your pressure points to avoid nausea. Says Gloria, who has felt downright chipper for most of the trip: “I’m not sure they are working physically. But psychologically, I don’t want to take them off!” Hey, whatever gets you through a rough patch.

4. Stay above board and look at the horizon. As soon as the boat starts rocking, that’s been my cue to head out of my cabin and out on deck. Sure, you may get hit with water spray. But the fresh air – along with concentrating on the horizon – has generally kept my food down. Which leads to….

5. Eat a small breakfast – and avoid alcohol. Several of us reached our Waterloo this morning when the captain announced that we’d be hitting turbulent waters between Mayreau and Bequia – after we’d already scarfed down cheese omelets and hash browns. As a few coffee mugs went airborne, two passengers headed to the loo – and didn’t emerge until later. Wisely, everyone has been avoiding the 6:30 a.m. Bloody Marys that have been advertised on the white board. It’s just too risky.

So what are your tips for avoiding getting seasick on a boat or cruise? Tell me below!

UPDATED: Some technical issues led to comments being closed. Here are a few suggestions that were sent to me through email, Twitter or Facebook:

@TravelPRGirl - My # 1 tip: Don’t get on the boat. LOL #2, stay at the bow of the boat and bounce with the waves.

@TravelTweet: One way to not suffer sea-sickness is…. Don’t go to sea!

Christine Ma: I’m the worst person ever when it comes to motion sickness. I can’t even ride on the train backwards (though I was fine on a cruise ship). I was quite disappointed after watching an old episode of Mythbusters, though. I have been crazy about my sea-bands… See More, those wrist thingies that supposedly help. Unfortunately, Mythbusters called that a bust, among other things. Ginger seems to be the way to go! And I’m going to Australia next month, so I think I’ll be smelling of ginger the whole entire trip!