MrGadget007

Reviving this topic, anyone find anything out?

Just got off this cruise, the lines to disembark were the reason why the 6 people were treated by the LA Fire Department. Sick people (had one guy complaining of chest pains) and their spouses were yelling to get help in the massive snaking lines. No bathrooms, no wheelchairs, no AED, no water, the port staff randomly telling people to go different ways (we went on a circular route with one person telling us to line up here with our luggage, only to turn around 50 feet farther and head right back) Then groups yelling as one port person tried to cut many in front of others. And only a few Customs agents to handle nearly 4000. It was a mess, but the boarding in Miami was just as bad. Ports and transportation companies were not prepared for this volume, or didn't care, the port staff was not prepared or even capable of handling it. Cruise itself was pretty good.

The Captain explained after we left Puerto Vallarta that enough people had been sick so they were implementing extra cleaning procedures to try and prevent any more exposure, then the next day it ramped up even more; no more serving yourself in the buffet line. The crew were working overtime and very vigilant. There were people sick on board, and they were being attended too, Don't know the actual numbers, because I stayed away from the medical deck and it's not my business. I'm sure some people didn't report and were the few in the line that collapsed. Not sure what the CDC report will actually be, but the news is always bulls__t speculation now anyhow, first to post and fBook it, instead of verifying anything.

I've brought a case (12 pk cardboard box, but clear tape to reenforce) on two cruises out of LA, just taped my luggage tag to it. Never had a problem.