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By SummerJob - 06/09/2012 16:51

Today, it's day two of my two-month summer job on a Mediterranean cruise ship. I'm incredibly seasick, and the ship is still docked. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2023 16:30

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By captainlame - 21/03/2013 05:59 - United States

Today, I returned from a 5-day cruise for my senior spring break, filled with gorgeous sorority girls from all over the country. I was seasick the whole time. FML

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By nomoresbfun - 22/02/2010 06:31 - United States

Today, I found out that my most amazing spring break ever, will be spent stuck on a ship with my ex. It's been almost two years, and he still isn't over me. Yay. This cruise shall be fun. FML

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By nomfuck - 09/09/2014 15:53 - United States - Fremont

Today, I overcame my debilitating seasickness long enough to have a shower and take a breath of fresh air on the cruise ship balcony. Then as a reward, a passing seagull shat on my head. FML

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By gRRRrr - 01/04/2011 17:35 - United States

Today, I was dumped by my boyfriend. We're currently sharing a room on a cruise ship. FML

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By getajob - 28/09/2012 17:40 - United States - Carmel

Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML

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By SeaSick - 15/02/2010 05:03 - United States

Today, my boyfriend and I went on a 1 day cruise to the Bahamas. It happened to be on the same day of the worst sailing conditions. We spent 6 hours throwing up together. Him into the sink, and me into the toilet. We spent $200 to see the inside of our cabin's bathroom. FML

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By FunFun in the Sun - 16/03/2016 14:51 - Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo

Today, I'm on spring break on a tropical island, visiting family I hadn't seen in years. They invited me out to eat, and won't take no for an answer. All of this would be wonderful, if it weren't for the fact that I've been vomiting to the point of expelling bile and dry heaving for the last two days. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/06/2013 04:44 - United States - Vancouver

Today, my boss held my hair while I threw up. It's day two on the job. FML

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By CircusSea - 05/11/2012 00:02 - Puerto Rico - Carolina

Today, I work on a cruise ship, and I just learned that we have a morgue on board. How did I learn that? It's right next to the crew laundry room, and I opened the wrong door. It was occupied. FML

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GuessWhatKids 13

Thursday 6 September 2012 22:56

How did you not know that you get seasick that easily...

solosohigh 15

Thursday 6 September 2012 22:56

why would you get a job on a cruise ship if you get sea sick? unless you didn't know. you could always call in (sea) sick and slip off the boat...

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mimi_animee 18

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:03

Get a bag.

KiddNYC1O 20

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:47

That only takes care of like a quarter of the problem...

winnerme123 8

Friday 7 September 2012 1:01

What's the other 3 quarters?

KiddNYC1O 20

Friday 7 September 2012 8:50

Dizziness, nausea andddd blackouts? Lol

gracehi 31

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:06

I'm in the Navy and haven't been deployed yet but other sailors tell me that some level of seasickness is normal until you get used to being on a ship. If you feel nauseous, don't go to your cabin, the bathroom, or any other enclosed space. Go on the top deck and keep your eyes on the horizon and the feeling should pass. Good luck!

PunkySpunky78 15

Friday 7 September 2012 8:31

But what if it nighttime when you get seasick?

Jasonf6 0

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:06

How did you get a job on a cruise ship if you get seasick? And if you are staying, stock up on Gravol.

woainishamu 21

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:07

What's going to happen when the party starts rocking?

onorexveritas 23

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:08

lol im sure that sucks a lot op. im sorry

sheerem 7

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:08

Dramamine is our friend.

Enslaved 36

Friday 7 September 2012 1:05

Dramamine (even the less drowsy one) always made me sleepy and crabby. Sea band bracelets always worked! No drugs to give me side effects.(: This is what I've used when I've gone on roller coasters.

Pandacupcakelove 26

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:09

Yikes! :/ Not the perfect job for you, maybe? Well, it may be to late to leave the ship now, so good luck... And get a new job. You really can not work somewhere you'll feel sick all day!

cazbar 2

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:14

Tell the bar tender they will giver u ginger beer it will help, I lived on that stuff when I sick sick. Im sure ur superior has motion sickness tablets too!! Get on to it now or it will get worse :(

gracehi 31

Thursday 6 September 2012 23:18

All FMLs start with "Today." This FML didn't necessarily happen today. Or maybe OP is in a part of the world where summer starts in September? I'm not sure how that works and I can't see OP's location on the Android app so I could be completely wrong.