We assume that the anti-seasickness patches worked because we did not get sick. However, some folks did and the crew was prepared with strategically placed barf bags.
The patches did have side effects. Most of the people on the ship wore them and complained of "the throat"'. They had a drying effect to the point where you felt like you had cotton in your mouth and they produced cold-like symptoms. By the end of our trip, Gerry blamed everything on the patch, including problems sleeping, problems packing, problems..........
The seas during the return journey were rougher than what we experienced going down. Walking down the halls of the ship usually required one to hold on to something but the seas were never bad enough to interrupt meals - plates and glasses stayed on the table. This is not always the case when crossing the Drake.
We spent the last two days resting up, returning our boots, paddle board gear, attending wrap-up sessions with the excursion crew and packing. It was a wonderful two days to rest up from the excursions twice a day, paddle boarding, camping and the polar plunge. We also were able to go through the polar gear we brought to determine what we could donate and leave behind (for future travelers who embark without luggage) and re-pack for the warm temperatures of Rio de Janeiro.
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