Rare debsjc Posted September 14, 2010 #26 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I'm the same.... I can deal very nicely with anything that has 4 legs or fewer.Once we get to 6 legs or more, no thanks!... and if they crunch, I shudder just thinking about it! I always laugh that here in Florida they call em "Palmetto bugs", but they are just plain ol' roaches as far as I'm concerned... well, except they are a whole lot bigger and can fly....ick We consider pest control one more expense, like mortgage and utilities... I want no creepy crawlies in my house! Ewwwww, I'm not looking to my week post-cruise in Florida now....I have a bit of a roach phoabia. After finding one on my bed in a very upmarket hotel room in Thailand, we moved rooms and I still had to drink half the contents of the mini- bar to get to sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJYFGSL Posted September 14, 2010 #27 Share Posted September 14, 2010 You can check the Bed Bug Registry to see if your ship ,hotel ,etc has been reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna7 Posted September 14, 2010 #28 Share Posted September 14, 2010 We were on a 35 day trip on the Maasdam and not one. Also stayed in the Westin Hotel in Boston for a night before and after, nothing there either. In Toronto there is a problem but mainly in the downtown area but unfortunately, our local hospital has that problem. Best stay out of there. Yes, I have heard that it is due to the banning of DDT. They are really very clean on Holland America ships. Always cleaning and scrubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted September 14, 2010 #29 Share Posted September 14, 2010 You can check the Bed Bug Registry to see if your ship ,hotel ,etc has been reported Do you know how to check the ship? I see where you search a hotel, but how do you do a ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gablin Posted September 14, 2010 #30 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I stayed in a downmarket motel in Bellingham, Washington, some months ago, and did not encounter any bedbugs. Same thing for a Best Western in Lakewood, Washington last year. My mother always inspected the mattresses where we stayed when I was growing up, and I often do the same. In Eastern Europe, ten years ago, I slept in some somewhat sketchy-looking places, as well as two overnight trains, but no bedbugs. I think they are like flies or mosquitoes - you don't know when you'll encounter them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeynose Posted September 14, 2010 #31 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I found this website, www.usbedbugs.com . I am going to order a few items from them. When staying in the hotel before our cruise I will put our luggage in plastic bags and also all our clothes will be packed in their plastic bags. I tend to overkill on things like this but I'll do whatever. Now don't laugh, but I also bought a blacklight. We stayed in two hotels this past week and I checked the beds, etc., no bedbugs. Will leave luggage in garage after coming home and unpack and wash clothes right away. I will not stop traveling but I'll do what I can to prevent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted September 14, 2010 #32 Share Posted September 14, 2010 There is one thing for certain, the bed bugs on HAL will be premium bed bugs, not those awful mass market bed bugs that can be found on those other cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted September 14, 2010 #33 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I think bed bugs can be a problem at hotels, but I have not heard of any on a cruise ship yet.But since so many people stay in a hotel the night before boarding they're bound to get on ships sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terigo Posted September 14, 2010 #34 Share Posted September 14, 2010 There is one thing for certain, the bed bugs on HAL will be premium bed bugs, not those awful mass market bed bugs that can be found on those other cruise lines. :D:D:D:D Maybe, but I hear the ones on Crystal wear tuxedos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted September 14, 2010 #35 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) They dress for formal night and tip the room service waiters. They don't smoke as they know that this is bad for their health. Edited September 14, 2010 by Jacqueline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted September 14, 2010 #36 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Next time you check into a hotel, ask the same question. I"ll tell you the answer you will receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJYFGSL Posted September 15, 2010 #37 Share Posted September 15, 2010 If they want to board the ship let them pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted September 15, 2010 #38 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Now here's a problem. About 10-15 years ago the media were touting the "Year of the Shark" and convinced me never to go near salt water. Now in the "Year of the Bedbug" they've convinced me not to go to bed. My life is really being circumscribed and it looks like ocean cruising is a really bad bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldham Posted September 15, 2010 #39 Share Posted September 15, 2010 What about these little critters? Which live in MOST beds already.. "It is estimated that there are up to 2 million house dust mites living in a mattress and in an average pillow, 10% of its weight is made up of dead skin and dust mites." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankNJ Posted September 16, 2010 #40 Share Posted September 16, 2010 There is one thing for certain, the bed bugs on HAL will be premium bed bugs, not those awful mass market bed bugs that can be found on those other cruise lines. thanks for that ! Sleep tight and ......... (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinoblanco Posted September 16, 2010 #41 Share Posted September 16, 2010 There is a recent review on Norwegian Jade about a family being bitten by bedbugs. I was shocked as we have recently been on that ship and never gave bugs of any description a single thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renoir Posted September 19, 2010 #42 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I had a run in with the little buggers at a 5* hotel and can tell you it was a nightmare. Bedbugs don't discriminate and can be found on any cruise line, at any hotel chain, on any airline, it has nothing to do with cleanliness or not. You could ask Holland America what sort of awareness programs and inspection protocols their housekeeping staff follow. I've even heard of hotels that reward staff for finding infestations (I guess this could have a negative effect as they might be inclined to introduce the problem to get rewarded!). Even if there have been no reports of bedbugs in the past, it takes just one traveller to bring them on board. The best advice I can think of is to make yourself aware of what to look for and take sensible precautions. Google how to check for bedbugs and prevent bringing them home with you if you do encounter them. There are some good videos that show how to inspect a hotel room ... the same thing applies to a cruise cabin. GOIN2C has posted good advice on another thread (http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1259666&page=4&highlight=goin2c). The only thing I would do differently is not use the luggage rack. Keep your suitcase in a contractor bag or XXL ziploc. I use so many ziplocs of all sizes now when I travel that I'm thinking of investing in S. C. Johnson and Son. ;) I'm cruising on HAL as well ... haven't seen any reports but remember anything is possible and knowledge is power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraelorMex Posted September 19, 2010 #43 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Don't know nuthin 'bout bed-bugs, but years ago I caught a very nasty case of 'scabies' while staying at a five star hotel. This was the nastiest thing I hever had! Beware scabies!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted September 19, 2010 #44 Share Posted September 19, 2010 weren't from NYC where bed bugs are epidemic. We live in Florida and our Palmeto bugs can lick any little bed bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJYFGSL Posted September 20, 2010 #45 Share Posted September 20, 2010 My DW won a free hotel stay for 3 nights at a luxurious Atlantic City hotel .It was infested with beg bugs . The Manager offered to clean the room or give another room ,she opted for the latter and was given cash as well to cover meals and travel expenses . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalink Posted September 20, 2010 #46 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) Good Morning America had a segment on the infestation of bed bugs in New York City. They are everywhere. Niketown is closed down to exterminate. There is a convention specifically for addressing the problem of bed bugs. http://www.examiner.com/us-headlines-in-national/north-american-bed-bug-summit-conference-sells-out-as-bed-bugs-sweep-the-nation Edited September 20, 2010 by bobalink Added website information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debsjc Posted October 6, 2010 #47 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Eeeek :eek: There is a report on Trip Advisor of bed bugs at the Hyatt Place North Fort Lauderdale. We are staying there pre-cruise next week, as are lots of other HAL passengers :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeynose Posted October 6, 2010 #48 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Eeeek :eek: There is a report on Trip Advisor of bed bugs at the Hyatt Place North Fort Lauderdale. We are staying there pre-cruise next week, as are lots of other HAL passengers :mad: We are staying at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites Airport South. I keep checking the bed bug registry and so far no bugs. Hope they get them gone by the time you get there. Edited October 6, 2010 by Pokeynose wrong web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debsjc Posted October 6, 2010 #49 Share Posted October 6, 2010 We are staying at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites Airport South. I keep checking the bed bug registry and so far no bugs. Hope they get them gone by the time you get there. The Hyatt Place North is on the registry either I just saw it on Tripadvisor, but maybe it will be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted October 6, 2010 #50 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) NYC does have an infestation of bedbugs, but unfortunately they are being found all over the country, and as mentioned before, it only takes one person who has them in their clothing or suitcase to bring them to a 5*hotel, a restaurant, a movie theater or a ship. They can live in any chair that has material on it too.The question in my mind is if you find them on the ship in your cabin, then what? Edited October 6, 2010 by mamaofami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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