Are motion sickness pills required?

Do you normally get sick on winding roads? If you have coping skills such as avoiding looking out side windows and making sure you are ventilated I wouldn't think you need to worry. I get sea sick, air sick and can get car sick. I rode in the center of the back seat while husband and son drove and navigated for 14 days in Ireland. Didn't have any problems at all. Not every road in Ireland is narrow and winding. Going from place to place on the bus you will be on main highways. I think you don't need to worry but throw some in the travel kit as insurance.

I can't vouch for Ireland, but I can tell you from personal experience from a RS Tour in Scotland, that the winding, hilly roads made a number of folks in the bus sick, or at the very least, queasy. Pack the pills. Better safe, than sorry.

If it typically makes you sick, yes. My partner LOVES to drive fast on windy roads, and I am NOT prone to car sickness or any type of motion sickness, but I definitely had to make him slow down at times lest he spend the day covered in vomit. He complied. :)

Anyone who suffers from motion sickness perhaps needs to think twice about taking s bus tour.

Every one is different, i suffer from green in the gills.....but bus tours dont seem to upset me....twice thru ireland.
... i recommend sea bands, though

I am not prone to motion sickness, but felt this was a fair question considering the terrain of Ireland. To be safe, I believe I will stow away some pills!

Sea bands? Never heard of?

We went on the Greece tour, which had plenty of windy roads. The only time I got a bit of motion sickness was when I sat in the front seat. Farther back in the bus, no problem. Just something to consider.
Have fun!!!!!

OP - My other half is extremely prone to motion sickness, but he did fine when we were in Ireland. We always travel prepared, though, and take along some Dramamine as well as some peppermints. We also make sure there is always a water bottle available.

We have the sea bands as well. They are a lifesaver for many people, but they never seemed to do anything for him. They are small and easy to pack in a day bag, though, so they might be a good investment for future travels!

Hope you have a wonderful time!

"Sea bands? Never heard of? "

They are bands you wear around your wrists, that press on a particular spot. Pressure on this spot, for some people, has been helpful in alleviating seasickness and other forms of motion sickness.

They are made by many different companies - here's one:

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-band-Adult-Wristband-2-Pairs/dp/B00J6P9U2Y?th=1

The Scotland Highlands made me particularly nauseous on a day bus tour years ago. (I also hate sitting in back seats of cars for the same reason.) I was quite nervous about the bus on my RS tour. The first day I sat in the front...it was the worst day even with dramamine. I never got the hang of the alleged 'watching the horizon'. I had read, and ignored, a contrary opinion about the middle of the bus. From that day forward, I, and others with similar issues, sat in the middle of the bus. I had dramamine and wrist bands when I arrived. It ended up that wrist bands, and sometimes gum or cookies with ginger in them (and rarely) is all I needed while sitting in the middle of the bus. Essentially, I had few problems without sitting in the front as most on the bus illness articles suggested. However, I'd take all precautions and pack the gum, wristbands and dramamine (I suggest non-drowsy or childrens). Everyone with the tendency was different, but it seemed the middle of the bus solved everyone's issue...and there were quite a few others with similar issues on the bus. We all varied which middle seat... but pretty much stayed in the center 5 seats. This limits the swaying motion.

I don't see why anyone would say you have no right to go on a bus tour if you have motion sickness. It doesn't affect anyone but yourself.

I get extremely carsick/airsick/seasick and am taking 3 vials of Dramamine on our Trail of the Lippizans bus tour. I hope that will be enough for 18 days. Can I buy Dramamine in Europe, particularly Slovenia and Austria which are towards middle and end of the tour?
Back to your Ireland question, I did most of the road driving in Ireland so had no problems. Otherwise Dramamine would have been my best friend. If you drive you won't get sick.

Actually. Wray, bus tour participants who are prone to motion sickness do affect others on the tour. They are the ones who always claim the very front seats, as apparently those seats make one less susceptible to the dread illness. So even on bus tours where changing seats every day is encouraged, the coveted front seats are always occupied by those who have, or claim to have, weak stomachs. I have always wanted to have a chance at the front of the bus but so far, no luck.

Norma, That didn't and couldn't have happened on our tour. There was always a front seat left free for everyone to have a chance up front. The guide made sure of that, and, in fact, it seldom had anyone in it. The people who tended toward motion sickness moved around mid bus, actually. If you wanted a front seat on your tour, you should have spoken with the guide to arrange it if necessary, as it would seem she/he is the one who failed to properly structure your trip.

PS. Also, the people who got on the bus first, naturally got to pick their seats ahead of others. No seats were saved trip to trip.

We did the 8 days in Ireland early May. I tend to get motion sickness so I packed a very small (palm of your hand small) bag for the plane and bus trips. Dramamine (less drowsy), crystallized ginger, peppermints, jordan almonds (don't know why but they settle my gut), wisp tiny toothbrush and a 'barf bag' from the plane. I also wear sea bands. I only remember one day when I felt slightly queasy on the bus. My hubby and I hung around the middle of the bus---different seats but same general area just to avoid the very back. It was in the low to mid sixties when we were there and the driver was very responsive to keep the bus cool and that helps!

Even better than peppermints for me are those lovely chewey mentos. Saved me after food poisoning

Ever since Heart of Italy, I have rediscoverd my childhood motion sickness. Every trip, every time. So, I take the children's dose of Dramamine 30 min.before departure. They desolve in your mouth, so they're easy to take. I do not sit in the front as I don't think that's fair to others. However, I would give anything not to have this affliction. Why do we do bus tours? We love the rest of the RS style and all the great guides and fellow travelers we've met.

I just got back from the RS Best of Ireland tour. I can vouch that there are ALOT of winding, narrow roads. Since I'm prone to motion sickness, I took dramanine and wore sea bands on all of the bus days. I always try to sit near the front of the bus as well. If you're doing the Best of Ireland tour, be aware that you go out to the Aran Islands on a passenger ferry and the crossing the day we went was horribly rough. Just a warning. I upped the dramanine and sat as close to the center of the boat as possible.

Rebecca, I never gave the Aran Islands a thought! I have motion sickness oils, but will pick up children Dramamine just in case. We are still so excited for our first tour!