A Canceled Reservation

I was expecting InnMate Joey and her husband to stay with us Friday night. However, just got an e-mail from her that she's on the dreaded NoroVirius cruise ship! They're pulling in two days early. Over 600 people are sick on the ship, including her and DH. She wanted me to make sure to tell you all.
Poor thing! This was to be a special anniversary celebration! The cruise line gave them free WiFi access and that's how she was able to send me an e-mail. I told her that I hope she gets more than that!!

Oh no! I was hoping they were not among the sick!

Yikes! Never good to be near that. It's funny, but no one else other than cruise ships have to report it. It's problematic anywhere you have a lot of people, old age homes, hotels, shopping centres, etc. Anywhere where people congregate, especially since so many people don't wash their hands often enough.

We had it on one of our cruises, 1/3 of the ship was sick. We felt better after 24-36 hrs, the rest of the cruise they were extra clean wiping down everything, serving on the buffet lines instead of serve yourself.
Personally, we felt that it was more food poisoning than the Virus. Everyone we talked to that had been sick had eaten the same 'special' they had served in the dining room - it was a tomato sauce dish and we were 'tasting' it all evening before it hit! Uggg.
Hope JB and hubby are feeling better now.

Muirford said she was on that cruise the other day. I was hoping she was wrong..OH MY poor JB and hubby. What a way to remember your anniversary!

Between this and the last cruise fiasco (JB was supposed to be on the ship that caught fire and everything got cancelled), they've had lightening strike twice! I've been on more cruises than I have fingers and nothing has ever happened. Dumb luck I guess!
Not a fun way to celebrate your 25th.

Breakfast Diva said:

Between this and the last cruise fiasco (JB was supposed to be on the ship that caught fire and everything got cancelled), they've had lightening strike twice! I've been on more cruises than I have fingers and nothing has ever happened. Dumb luck I guess!
Not a fun way to celebrate your 25th.

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I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.

Madeleine said:

Oh no! I was hoping they were not among the sick!.

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Me too. The first pic I saw on FB I thought they had not been affected and then I scrolled down a bit more and saw they HAD been. Felt stupid for my first comment. UGH! I will stick with windjammers - fewer people and more FRESH air.

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki.

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egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

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Unfortunately, they both got sick!
The news is now stating there were more than 600 people who got sick.

Breakfast Diva said:

egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki.

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egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

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Unfortunately, they both got sick!
The news is now stating there were more than 600 people who got sick.
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In this case misery does not love company! It's just not fair! There is no way I would ever go on a cruise...stuck on the ship with 600 sick folks or at worst, floating around waiting for help to rescue us. Nope...I'm a land lubber for sure.

Silverspoon said:

Breakfast Diva said:

egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki.

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egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

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Unfortunately, they both got sick!
The news is now stating there were more than 600 people who got sick.
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In this case misery does not love company! It's just not fair! There is no way I would ever go on a cruise...stuck on the ship with 600 sick folks or at worst, floating around waiting for help to rescue us. Nope...I'm a land lubber for sure.
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You won't catch me on any cruise ship. I had friends who went on a river cruise on the Rhine and the whole ship got sick ..YUK! Cruise wasn't cancelled but no one enjoyed the trip very much. Heck I don't even want to be stuck in an airplane with all those recirculating germs. YUK!

EmptyNest said:

Silverspoon said:

Breakfast Diva said:

egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki.

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egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

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Unfortunately, they both got sick!
The news is now stating there were more than 600 people who got sick.
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In this case misery does not love company! It's just not fair! There is no way I would ever go on a cruise...stuck on the ship with 600 sick folks or at worst, floating around waiting for help to rescue us. Nope...I'm a land lubber for sure.
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You won't catch me on any cruise ship. I had friends who went on a river cruise on the Rhine and the whole ship got sick ..YUK! Cruise wasn't cancelled but no one enjoyed the trip very much. Heck I don't even want to be stuck in an airplane with all those recirculating germs. YUK!
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Yes, but as I said, only ships have to report. You could be at a convention centre that has the same stats and never know it. Or a hotel. And yes, it's pretty rampant in airports too.

Oh boy....according to the news, looks like they'll just be charged 50%....and get a 50% off coupon for their NEXT wonderful cruise experience. Maybe run aground? Tomaine? Psycho crew member? Who knows.
Maybe the 50% coupon will show up on e Bay. Any bidders?

Buckeye said:

Oh boy....according to the news, looks like they'll just be charged 50%....and get a 50% off coupon for their NEXT wonderful cruise experience. Maybe run aground? Tomaine? Psycho crew member? Who knows.
Maybe the 50% coupon will show up on e Bay. Any bidders?.

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Sure! Plenty. As I said, I've done two dozen and never been sick and the only incident has been minor. I have two more booked. And frankly, there are a few extraordinary cruises that I would get on in a heartbeat.

Sugar Bear said:

Breakfast Diva said:

Between this and the last cruise fiasco (JB was supposed to be on the ship that caught fire and everything got cancelled), they've had lightening strike twice! I've been on more cruises than I have fingers and nothing has ever happened. Dumb luck I guess!
Not a fun way to celebrate your 25th.

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I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.
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Sugar Bear said:

I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.

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I'm with you Sugar Bear I love cruises!

Sugar Bear said:

EmptyNest said:

Silverspoon said:

Breakfast Diva said:

egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki.

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egoodell said:

OH NO!!! I hope she didn't get sick. What a terrible thing to happen on vacation!
Riki

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Unfortunately, they both got sick!
The news is now stating there were more than 600 people who got sick.
.

Click to expand...

In this case misery does not love company! It's just not fair! There is no way I would ever go on a cruise...stuck on the ship with 600 sick folks or at worst, floating around waiting for help to rescue us. Nope...I'm a land lubber for sure.
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You won't catch me on any cruise ship. I had friends who went on a river cruise on the Rhine and the whole ship got sick ..YUK! Cruise wasn't cancelled but no one enjoyed the trip very much. Heck I don't even want to be stuck in an airplane with all those recirculating germs. YUK!
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Yes, but as I said, only ships have to report. You could be at a convention centre that has the same stats and never know it. Or a hotel. And yes, it's pretty rampant in airports too.
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That is exactly the reason we do not vacation at convention centers, or hotels. Crowds of people no longer add any excitement to my life! We really do not like airports or planes, but they represent a necessary evil as far as I am concerned.
Now a wonderful B+B? That sounds like nirvana!

Ice said:

Sugar Bear said:

Breakfast Diva said:

Between this and the last cruise fiasco (JB was supposed to be on the ship that caught fire and everything got cancelled), they've had lightening strike twice! I've been on more cruises than I have fingers and nothing has ever happened. Dumb luck I guess!
Not a fun way to celebrate your 25th.

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I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.
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Sugar Bear said:

I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.

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I'm with you Sugar Bear I love cruises!
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I've got a 13 night transatlantic cruise in April! Que sera, sera.

Breakfast Diva said:

Ice said:

Sugar Bear said:

Breakfast Diva said:

Between this and the last cruise fiasco (JB was supposed to be on the ship that caught fire and everything got cancelled), they've had lightening strike twice! I've been on more cruises than I have fingers and nothing has ever happened. Dumb luck I guess!
Not a fun way to celebrate your 25th.

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I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.
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Sugar Bear said:

I've been on more than two dozen (and have two more booked) and other than hitting a storm once (we had to stay out at sea an extra day) nothing. Maybe she should start leaving out of SJU. Never had anything bad happen on a cruise leaving from SJU and the ports are nicer anyway.

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I'm with you Sugar Bear I love cruises!
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I've got a 13 night transatlantic cruise in April! Que sera, sera.
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Enjoy it! The first time we did that Transatlantic, the captain missed the ship and the staff captain had to take us across the Atlantic instead.

I've only been on one cruise and really enjoyed it. I expected to go again some day, but so much has been happening with them lately. It's a little scary
And then this - http://us.cnn.com/2014/01/30/travel/princess-cruises-illness/index.html?hpt=hp_t2