Tinnitus does not cause vertigo and it is important therefore to have any balance problems investigated separately to the tinnitus. There is a wide range of possible causes for vertigo with an equally wide range of treatments.

Many people find that their tinnitus becomes less intrusive and distressing while on holiday. This may be the result of reduced stress, relaxing and distracting activities and a break from the tensions of home. Water sounds are also particularly relaxing and a good sound distraction from tinnitus – that’s especially good news as you’re going on a cruise!

For advice on the best medication for seasickness it is best to consult your GP. It may also be a good idea to contact the cruise ship company and ask about the issue of seasickness – the cruise ship may be much more stable than you are imagining – it would be good to get some reassurance from people who live on the boat.

from RNID Tinnitus Helpline on behalf of RNID, 24 Jun 2008

I have had tinnitus for the last 5 years and I regularily go on boating holidays, I've not been cruising but smaller boats and I don't have a problem. For travel sickness try wrist bands, they have a tab that that presses gently on the inside of your wrist, I used to use these a lot because I suffer from motion sickness when I go shopping. You can get the wrist bands from most supermarkets with other travel accessories.

from Julie Fleckney-Jones, 26 Jun 2008