It’s been months in the making. You’ve spent hours comparing itineraries, stateroom and shore tours, and now, you’re set for the cruise of a lifetime.
Be that as it may, in case you’re cruising out of the country, you could lose valuable excursion time to jet lag. A horrific case of jet lag could create havoc on the initial couple of days of your cruise (also your initial couple of days back at work).
Here are some ways you can help defend against jet lag without sacrificing any piece of the cruising experience:
Adjust Your Body Clock In Advance
Jet lag is a type of fatigue caused by travelling across different time zones, and psychology can have a huge impact in fighting side effects.
If our bodies are working on a longer-than-24-hour clock, how is it that we are not wildly out of sync with the day? The reason is that there are a couple of external cues that help our body clock adjust, and the big one is light. The bright light of day resets our circadian clock and tells us to get out and start hunting and harvesting, or sightseeing; darkness tells us it’s time for bed, and this is the reason that science says the blue light of a tablet device at bedtime could contribute to poor sleep.
To help get in the right perspective, begin the move before you even set foot on the ship. Before boarding the plane to your port, set your watch so it coordinates the local time — that way, you can start to conform to the timetable change before it happen.
Know The Direction Your Going
Altering in line with new time zones involves different steps depending on which direction you’re headed. In case you’re voyaging east, you’ll lose daylight — and at last time to rest — along the way. In case you’re flying east to board cruise around Europe or the Mediterranean, plan on nodding off when the sun goes down, regardless of what time it might be back home. In case you’re voyaging west for a cruise to Hawaii or Asia, you’ll pick up daytime hours, so you ought to attempt to stay conscious for the span of the trek (that is the place an in-flight movie proves handy).
Get Some Rays
On the off chance that you require all the more incentive to relax on the pool deck: Your body reacts naturally to daylight, so relaxing outside can help you feel more energised irrespective of the fact that your body clock is instructing you to slow down. As long as you apply sufficient sunscreen, you’ll feel better in the wake of soaking up some rays.
Water Is The Key
The unlimited drink bundles appear like a smart thought when you’re in the planning stages, yet refreshments loaded with refined sugars won’t make the time zone variations any easier. In the event that you’ve ever swayed to soft drinks or caffeinated beverages for an energy boost, you’ll realise that you will hit a brick wall shortly after. Rather, stick to water (lots of it!) and fresh natural juices.
Practice Good Eating Habits
You may be seduced by the copious amounts of food — available on the Lido Deck. In any case, much the same as they do at home, oily food can bring about ‘Food Coma’. Plan on an fixed eating régime of whole grains, fresh natural fruit, meats and fish, as the supplements found in these foods will help you dodge afternoon fatigue.
Keep Away From Medicinal Sleep Tablets
In case you’re tired of restless nights, taking a couple sleeping pills may seem like a simple fix. Be that as it may, prescription medication may really make you feel groggier the following day. In the event that you do require some help nodding off, take melatonin, which can be obtained over the counter. Melatonin is a hormone that helps direct rest cycles, and over-the-counter supplements can help your own natural production the support it needs.
Take A Couple Of Additional Days Off
The utter thrill of your forthcoming cruise will help fight off jet lag toward the start of your cruise, yet the voyage home is another story.
Coming back to your routine may start an onset of post-cruise blues, increasing the effects of jet lag. Plan to slowly return to the everyday routine by taking an additional day or two off after your cruise. Allowing yourself time to wind down will help you straighten out to life at home and recover from your fun-filled days adrift.
