LeanneK200

I am sorry to hear what has been happening. It’s unfortunate that Viking would have someone in a position of authority in their medical center that doesn’t have the ability to communicate clearly or to be understood clearly. This is not the coffee bar. It’s the medical center - in the middle of a pandemic! I would have questioned her and asked to be seen by the ship’s medical doctor. It sounds to me like they are so concerned with Norovirus (as they should be) that they are not listening or keeping an open mind to other things that can cause those same unpleasant symptoms. I have heard these ships have added “laboratories” to process Covid tests on all the passengers daily. Is there a test that can be done that identifies food poisoning (e.coli etc) or norovirus? A blood test? A specimen sample? If this was available on the ship, I would do it to rule out norovirus and avoid an unnecessary quarantine. Regarding Viking’s threat: “if you break quarantine you will be billed for all medical services”—this feels really BAD. Come on Viking……How about ———this quarantine is medically advised for the safety of the passengers and crew on the ship.” “You may be responsible for some of the medical charges. Please call this extension if you have any questions.” Please keep us updated on your situation. I have been following this thread and enjoy your posts. You try to be positive. You seem realistic in your expectations. Your posts don’t feel like they are written by a Viking employee in disguise. We are taking our first Viking cruise in November. We have also been on several other cruises. Some very nice cruise lines. I hope Viking reaches out to you and tries to keep a valuable customer happy. Enjoy the rest of your cruise!