Caribbean Cruise · Travel Medicine
Three things can wreck a Caribbean cruise. We prescribe for all three.
Motion sickness, stomach bugs, and traveler's diarrhea — covered before you board. Reviewed by a US-licensed provider, sent to your pharmacy before you leave port.
- Physician-founded
- Licensed in all 50 states
- HSA / FSA eligible
- Same-day Rx in most cases
The CDC reported 23 cruise ship gastrointestinal outbreaks in 2025, the highest annual total since tracking began in 1994, with norovirus behind most of them. Seasickness affects up to a quarter of cruise passengers and accounts for roughly 10% of onboard medical visits. Traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness in the Caribbean, usually caused by E. coli in contaminated food or water at port stops. The right prescriptions in your cabin turn each of these from a ruined day into a non-event.
Orders are reviewed and prescriptions sent to your pharmacy within 24 hours.
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+1 (302) 251-2302Rx at your pharmacy in three steps.
No appointment. No waiting room. Answer a few questions and a licensed provider reviews within hours.
Your destination, dates, health history, and current medications. Takes about 2 minutes.
A licensed clinician reviews your health profile, checks for interactions, and approves your prescription.
- Allergy screen passed
- Drug interactions clear
- Prescription approved
Your approved prescription is sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice. Pick it up when your pharmacy has it ready.
Skip the appointment. Get the same Rx.
Both columns cover the visit and prescribing only. Your pharmacy bills the medication itself on either side.
Medications in the Caribbean Cruise plan
Caribbean cruise medication FAQ
- Most people will not need all three. But the CDC reported a record 23 cruise ship gastrointestinal outbreaks in 2025, seasickness affects up to a quarter of passengers, and traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness in the Caribbean. The point of the Travel Pack is to have the right medication in your cabin if any of these hits, instead of relying on a stocked-out infirmary or an overpriced port pharmacy.
- Apply one patch behind your ear at least 4 hours before boarding, or the night before if you can. One patch covers up to 72 hours. If your cruise is longer than 3 days, remove the old patch, switch to the opposite ear, and apply a fresh one. Wash your hands after applying so you do not get any in your eyes.
- Three prescriptions in one visit. Scopolamine patches (Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness, applied behind the ear with up to 72 hours of coverage per patch. Ondansetron (Zofran) to stop nausea and vomiting from any cause, including norovirus or food-related illness. Azithromycin 500 mg, taken once daily for 3 days, to treat bacterial traveler's diarrhea. Three risks, three prescriptions, one visit.
- Orders are reviewed by a US-licensed provider and the Rx is sent electronically to your pharmacy within 24 hours. Most travelers can pick it up the same day.
- After your provider approves the Rx, it's sent electronically to whichever pharmacy you choose during your visit. Your pharmacy will tell you when the medication is ready for pickup. You can use your pharmacy insurance to cover the medication itself.
- If a provider can't safely prescribe (rare, usually due to a contraindication), the visit fee is refunded in full. You only pay if the Rx is sent.
Set sail with the right prescriptions.
Three risks, three prescriptions, one visit. Reviewed by a US-licensed provider and ready at your pharmacy before you board.