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tarkus00

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Hi everyone, I'm new to cruising and just finished with a 6 day on the Jewel. great time till the last few days. We were heading off to dinner and there was a mandatory hand sanitizing before we entered. hmmm we wondered, so I asked the supervisor (whom which we became friendly with) "Is it bacterial or viral?" WHAT'S going around and how many have died so far??? He looked a little spooked yet would make no comment. We went over and strapped our feedbags on for the all you can eat, and saw that the staff was spooning out the food now, yikes it must be a real issue. So we asked someone else what was going around so I could at least give treatment to my wife and friends, NO COMMENT run along now sir! I rounded everyone up and broke out the med bag. Later the next morning one of the officers told us that they have a bunch of people locked down in their rooms with intestinal problems. I thanked him and said we were ahead of the game and were dosing ourselves and keeping hand sanitizer in our pockets. That was the Feb 5th sailing along with Dianne Sawyer. Tonight March 5th I saw on the news about the Explorer and all the sick people. Now it makes me wonder, ya I know sickness runs high in closed environments, lot's of colds and respiratory stuff, but someone pointed out to me if I remembered any of the food personnel wearing latex gloves, Yeow,,, many didn't. Well, I was wondering if people getting sick with intestinal diseases were pretty common with all cruise lines, or is this yet another problem RC is experiencing. All in all I'm still jonesing for the next cruise.
 
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tarkus00

Guest
Hi everyone, I'm new to cruising and just finished with a 6 day on the Jewel. great time till the last few days. We were heading off to dinner and there was a mandatory hand sanitizing before we entered. hmmm we wondered, so I asked the supervisor (whom which we became friendly with) "Is it bacterial or viral?" WHAT'S going around and how many have died so far??? He looked a little spooked yet would make no comment. We went over and strapped our feedbags on for the all you can eat, and saw that the staff was spooning out the food now, yikes it must be a real issue. So we asked someone else what was going around so I could at least give treatment to my wife and friends, NO COMMENT run along now sir! I rounded everyone up and broke out the med bag. Later the next morning one of the officers told us that they have a bunch of people locked down in their rooms with intestinal problems. I thanked him and said we were ahead of the game and were dosing ourselves and keeping hand sanitizer in our pockets. That was the Feb 5th sailing along with Dianne Sawyer. Tonight March 5th I saw on the news about the Explorer and all the sick people. Now it makes me wonder, ya I know sickness runs high in closed environments, lot's of colds and respiratory stuff, but someone pointed out to me if I remembered any of the food personnel wearing latex gloves, Yeow,,, many didn't. Well, I was wondering if people getting sick with intestinal diseases were pretty common with all cruise lines, or is this yet another problem RC is experiencing. All in all I'm still jonesing for the next cruise.
 
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janes

Guest
I was on the Feb 11th cruise on the jewel, and for the first couple days, the staff was serving all the food in the windjammer. They all had gloves on too. Then about the 4th day they stopped serving us and we could serve ourselves. However, the sanitizer was at each door where they served food, and we used it faithfully. The last thing I want is to be on vacation and end up with a stomach bug of some sort. I think it was wise on RC's part to do this.
 
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janes

Guest
I was on the Feb 11th cruise on the jewel, and for the first couple days, the staff was serving all the food in the windjammer. They all had gloves on too. Then about the 4th day they stopped serving us and we could serve ourselves. However, the sanitizer was at each door where they served food, and we used it faithfully. The last thing I want is to be on vacation and end up with a stomach bug of some sort. I think it was wise on RC's part to do this.
 
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mlzangel78

Guest
All cruise lines are known for the norwalk virus, it is not uncommon, and each line i have been on carnival , princess, and RCI have all hand had santizers upon entering the ship during embarkation... its common things that many people do not do unfortunately, not every one washes their hands after using the restrooms, EWWWWW is all i have to say,

but in all honesty i have seen the womens bathroom look more fowl than the mens, I dont know why women, do not wipe the seat down!!! my biggest pet peeve.

In any event it could be something as common as a child with a snotty nose touching a handrail, and someone else doing the same, and putting their hands in their mouths, it just seems to spread quik on cruise ships becasue of such a contained environment, and many common areas.

Plus people go on vacation sick, i know i prob would too, but its not fair to all the other healthy passengers. Much like when people bring their ill children INTO my office to make payments, leave your sick kids in the CAR, or call your payment in,,, please do not infect the rest of us!!!

Just my 2 cents
 
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mlzangel78

Guest
All cruise lines are known for the norwalk virus, it is not uncommon, and each line i have been on carnival , princess, and RCI have all hand had santizers upon entering the ship during embarkation... its common things that many people do not do unfortunately, not every one washes their hands after using the restrooms, EWWWWW is all i have to say,

but in all honesty i have seen the womens bathroom look more fowl than the mens, I dont know why women, do not wipe the seat down!!! my biggest pet peeve.

In any event it could be something as common as a child with a snotty nose touching a handrail, and someone else doing the same, and putting their hands in their mouths, it just seems to spread quik on cruise ships becasue of such a contained environment, and many common areas.

Plus people go on vacation sick, i know i prob would too, but its not fair to all the other healthy passengers. Much like when people bring their ill children INTO my office to make payments, leave your sick kids in the CAR, or call your payment in,,, please do not infect the rest of us!!!

Just my 2 cents
 
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Tracy1396

Guest
So, with my limited cruising experience, how concerned should I be about getting this virus. What are some suggestions for taking precautions besides washing my hands, which to me is a no brainer.
 
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Tracy1396

Guest
So, with my limited cruising experience, how concerned should I be about getting this virus. What are some suggestions for taking precautions besides washing my hands, which to me is a no brainer.
 
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frito

Guest
Sad to say but not everyone has the common sense to wash their hands after visiting the bathroom.
Just some of the things I have seen on cruises:
People going through the buffet reaching into the food with their hands.
People licking their fingers and then grabbing the serving spoons.
People letting kids get food with their hands.
People sneezing and /or coughing into their hands, then grabbing the serving spoons.
People ( especially men ) coming in from the pool with no top, or a tank type top, all sweaty and wet, then reaching across food with sweat / water dripping from their underarms--- yummie !
Last but not least and one of my favorites--- at lifeboat drill, people blowing on the whistles attached to the life vests. Never stopping to think who has had that whistle in their mouth prior to them and what that person had in their mouth before they put the whistle there !! And the whistles are never washed.

I think the cruise lines do all they can to protect the passengers but unfortunately, they can't protect people from themselves.
 
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frito

Guest
Sad to say but not everyone has the common sense to wash their hands after visiting the bathroom.
Just some of the things I have seen on cruises:
People going through the buffet reaching into the food with their hands.
People licking their fingers and then grabbing the serving spoons.
People letting kids get food with their hands.
People sneezing and /or coughing into their hands, then grabbing the serving spoons.
People ( especially men ) coming in from the pool with no top, or a tank type top, all sweaty and wet, then reaching across food with sweat / water dripping from their underarms--- yummie !
Last but not least and one of my favorites--- at lifeboat drill, people blowing on the whistles attached to the life vests. Never stopping to think who has had that whistle in their mouth prior to them and what that person had in their mouth before they put the whistle there !! And the whistles are never washed.

I think the cruise lines do all they can to protect the passengers but unfortunately, they can't protect people from themselves.
 
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tarkus00

Guest
Hey everone,
Really the best way not to catch anything, and not get stuck being confined to your room. is to plan a good offence. For the people snotting up the place, and coughing all over, there are some great over the counter things you can bring along. There are also some great thing you can take when the person ahead of you at the Windjammer didn't wash his hands from the bathroom. If you have a (LICENSED) herbalist in your area go see them and have them prepare a few herbs to take along. Please don't go to GNC, or Vitamin World,, no matter how knowledgable they think they are, they just don't have the education and training. (sorry in advance if you work there) And the best thing you can do is to always keep hand sanitizer with you. The worst thing you can do is touch a surface then touch your mouth, eyes, or nose, these are all mucous membranes and that's where the little bugs jump into you body. it sounds like alot to do but not really. Just think how fun it would be confined to your room praying to your God in the toilet . Hey there were some people confined to their room a few doors from me, and I felt so bad for them. The staff would come in and sanitize the room regulary, and drop them some food. I was talking to one of the staff that came out of there and he said that only one of them were actually sick, the other person still had to be locked in, yikes....All in all I'm still going again and again.. see ya
 
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tarkus00

Guest
Hey everone,
Really the best way not to catch anything, and not get stuck being confined to your room. is to plan a good offence. For the people snotting up the place, and coughing all over, there are some great over the counter things you can bring along. There are also some great thing you can take when the person ahead of you at the Windjammer didn't wash his hands from the bathroom. If you have a (LICENSED) herbalist in your area go see them and have them prepare a few herbs to take along. Please don't go to GNC, or Vitamin World,, no matter how knowledgable they think they are, they just don't have the education and training. (sorry in advance if you work there) And the best thing you can do is to always keep hand sanitizer with you. The worst thing you can do is touch a surface then touch your mouth, eyes, or nose, these are all mucous membranes and that's where the little bugs jump into you body. it sounds like alot to do but not really. Just think how fun it would be confined to your room praying to your God in the toilet . Hey there were some people confined to their room a few doors from me, and I felt so bad for them. The staff would come in and sanitize the room regulary, and drop them some food. I was talking to one of the staff that came out of there and he said that only one of them were actually sick, the other person still had to be locked in, yikes....All in all I'm still going again and again.. see ya
 
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MarciaL

Guest
And remember the same virus is in schools, airplanes, hotels (remember the outbreak of Legioneers Disease) and yes, even in hospitals. It is just not Cruise Ships. The problem is the Media (you all remember them) love to jump on anything to do with cruising. All you can do is try to keep your hands clean and go on your cruise and enjoy it.
 
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MarciaL

Guest
And remember the same virus is in schools, airplanes, hotels (remember the outbreak of Legioneers Disease) and yes, even in hospitals. It is just not Cruise Ships. The problem is the Media (you all remember them) love to jump on anything to do with cruising. All you can do is try to keep your hands clean and go on your cruise and enjoy it.
 
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Lisa

Guest
Norwalk Virus is prevalent EVERYWHERE......when you have a "flu" outbreak at school or church or day care, it is more than not Norwalk. To say this is a cruise ship related illness is just insane.

Take the precautions you would at home. Wash you hands frequently. Don't touch handrails or door knobs, etc. without washing your hands afterwards. If you sneeze, etc., wash your hands before touching anything others will touch. 99% of cruises and cruisers don't get sick on board....the 1% that do get all the media attention....the reporters forgetting that their own families can get this from church, school, work, etc.
 
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