I caught a really bad cold with flu like symptoms the last night of our Alaska Cruise. One month later after a 10 day course of antibiotics for sinus infection, the chest and nasal congestion persists and I can only get temporary relief from OTC type cold tablets. I have heard 5 weeks may be the time for symptoms to subside. The problem I see is that on board bacterial infections or virus never are disinfected. Time to change passengers is spent by food replenishment and luggage handling. Contagions remain onbiard because cleaning and disinfectant cannot be completed in 12 hour stop. It is spread about the ship until it becomes almost impossible to avoid.
Upper respiratory infection after cruising?
in Holland America Line
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I caught a really bad cold with flu like symptoms the last night of our Alaska Cruise. One month later after a 10 day course of antibiotics for sinus infection, the chest and nasal congestion persists and I can only get temporary relief from OTC type cold tablets. I have heard 5 weeks may be the time for symptoms to subside. The problem I see is that on board bacterial infections or virus never are disinfected. Time to change passengers is spent by food replenishment and luggage handling. Contagions remain onbiard because cleaning and disinfectant cannot be completed in 12 hour stop. It is spread about the ship until it becomes almost impossible to avoid.