Thread: How will H1N1 Affect your Cruise Plans?

The Voyager of the Seas this past week pulled into the port of Villefranche with numerous cases of some type of flu like illness.

Even though French officials initially said the 62 crew members and 2 passengers tested positive for Swine Flu, Royal Caribbean says that's not the case. A cruise line spokesman says they all tested negative for Influenza A. (H1N1 falls under type A)


NEVERTHELESS
Health officials do expect H1N1 to ramp up come fall.
That being the case, the likelihood of it spreacing in confined spaces would be a concern.

Would YOU be concerned? Concerned enough to reconsider fall or winter cruising?

If you are already booked on a fall or winter cruise, will you take any extra precautions before or during your cruise? If so, what?

I would still go . Wipe down cabin, Use a wipe on doorknobs, elevator buttons, rails etc.

I thinnk that's what a lot of people would do, but am sure interested in seeing what the repsonses are on this thread.

I wouldn't cancel, but would make sure I washed my hands more often and would probably do as Sue memtioned with the wiping down if HINI had been found onboard my ship.

I'm city dweller, through and through.
Dense crowds are not my bugaboo.
Nor ship, nor subway, do you see,
Shall keep me from my destiny.

A month [and just a little more]
Remains t'wixt me and fun galore.
Abandon this [Ol' Torus shrugs,]
Because of HiNi bugs?

I'll not, I say. And that is that!
I'll not be wrestled to the mat
By nasty germs. I'll eat my hat
If what I've said's not true. Now, scat!

Delightful prose deserves response,
So I'll deliver on the nonce,
I had Noro and that was bad,
No shore excursions made me sad,
Another problem I did see,
Were Spanish channels on TV,
My big complaint, though,
Was every night,
I couldn't eat,
And they charged for Sprite!

It will not stop me cruising, there is as much chance of getting flu at work, or out shopping as there is on a cruise. If I am going to get it, I will.

I would go and wipe and clean along the way. But when is flu season? It appears to be year round any more. I am going to get a shot this year. My DH gets a shot every year and I usually can't get around to it. This year I will. Another year older you know...

Nealberk:

Loved your response! There's hope for those of us addicted to doggerel yet!

Seriously, sorry to hear that you fell ill on a cruise. Happened to my Son-in-law 'bout a month ago. He essentially lost 5 days from an 8 day cruise -- and the remaining three days weren't exactly a box of Godivas. He was laid low by one of those 'Please let me die -- temporarily' bugs. It isn't a nice thing.

Calm seas and fair weather to you.

Jim

We always get the flu shot and this year will be no exception. I take those wipie things with me each time we cruise and wipe down things before we even touch anything. Even the little knobs on the lamps. Don't really know if it helps or not, but it gives me peace of mind. I'm not canceling a cruise because of this H1N1 stuff.