Bed bugs

[Veronica Beaverhausen]

Has anyone had an issue with bed bugs on any of the NCL ships? Please share.

[luddite]

Never.

[Sauer-kraut]

Do a forum search with

"Bed Bugs" in the search box. You will find this topic has been covered ad nauseum

[shenaniganzz]

Well, I have never been on an NCL ship (yet) but did come across this site and this guy had an issue..

 

http://www.sandyman.org/sandysbeach/?p=1516

 

Apparently he was very happy with the resolution, though! Obviously this can be an issue wherever you stay, so I am just going to be prepared and do a thorough check!

[Rumncoke]

Just off the Dawn, no bugs. Fab cruise! Outstanding crew. Give her a try.

[catlady461]

We stayed in NY before our Dawn cruise 10/10/10 and no problem with bedbugs in the hotel or on the ship. Had a great time.

[mttwinmom]

Has anyone had an issue with bed bugs on any of the NCL ships? Please share.

no problems with bedbugs, just a couple rugrats:D

[Don Haynes]

I have never had any problems with bed bugs, but the sand fleas on some of the beaches have vampired a lot of my blood...

[Ask4Jay]

None on the Sun, Dawn, Jewel or Gem. Some of our cruises go back a few years, so the situation may have changed by now, you never know.

However, as soon as a bed bug has been sighted on a ship by a passenger, you *know* that the news will be all over these boards and Twitter and Facebook.

[baabaa30]

Never experienced bed bugs on any cruise!

[newmexicoNita]

never had a problem with bedbugs anywhere, thank goodness. One time we thought our daughter had gotten bitten by them in San Francisco, turned out to be chicken pox..

 

As for problems, do watch out as Don said for sand fleas especially in places like Roatan. It can appear to be bedbugs, but isn't. I advise use something with Deep in it and apply it before going on shore. Hubby waited until we got to the beach: too late. You don't see them, but the next day you know they visited you.

 

 

Nita

[recovered]

I have only posted a few times. But, some of your replies are so critical. "Do your homework" things like that. If someone says they are new, give a respectful answer to the question. Sure, it may have been asked a million time before, but we do not know that.

[Sauer-kraut]

I have only posted a few times. But, some of your replies are so critical. "Do your homework" things like that. If someone says they are new, give a respectful answer to the question. Sure, it may have been asked a million time before, but we do not know that.

 

To Point: the OP never said she was new, in fact she has over 100 posts to her credit and has been in the forum since 2006, nothing there to suggest she's 'new'.

 

To recovered: You state you have only posted a few times, yet at this time your post count is exactly 1, how do you figure that? My response wasn't critical at all, it was just an informative post to mention that the search function, and that the topic of bed bugs has been discussed before. :)

[Liquid Shiva]

Sometimes I call my hubby a bedbug, but I guess that doesn't count :p

[recovered]

Old, old, computer, new password. A few times is correct.

[sdmike]

Sometimes I call my hubby a bedbug, but I guess that doesn't count :p

 

I was thinking "bed hog" :)

[Down-Unders]

Has anyone had an issue with bed bugs on any of the NCL ships? Please share.

 

 

The only problem I have had is losing all the little things like a drink on arrival, pillow chocolate etc..... that's what BUGS me.

 

:):):):):)

[afdds]

We've never had a problem. I know the "bed bug" crisis is really making the Honolulu news right now. I also know that the larger chain hotels in Honolulu have stated they are doing everything in their power to ZAP them.http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/featuresstories/20100921_Bedbugs_are_back.html

[Barb Nahoumi]

Never has been an issue. To be sure, always check mattresses and box springs on ships and hotel rooms.

 

Try not to place luggage on the bed while unpacking. If a luggage rack is available, do use it.

[MS52]

A coworker picked them up on a cruise a few years back. I don't remember which cruise line. She brought them home and then had an issue at home where it took her several thousand dollars to have them irradicated.

 

It's just good sense these days to check the mattress/box spring for signs of them. Not just on a cruise ship but anywhere that you stay. With so many people coming and going each week, there is going to be a chance of a problem. If you're too worried about it - just stay home. (not me!!)

[Turtles06]

Question for those saying: check the beds/mattress, etc. when you board... I'm not saying this isn't bad advice, but let's suppose you do find something and the cruise is sold out -- no cabin they can move you to. What do you do? From other things I've read, getting rid of bed bugs is not as simple as just changing the sheets and spraying the room. What should passengers do in such a circumstance?

[Don Haynes]

Question for those saying: check the beds/mattress, etc. when you board... I'm not saying this isn't bad advice, but let's suppose you do find something and the cruise is sold out -- no cabin they can move you to. What do you do? From other things I've read, getting rid of bed bugs is not as simple as just changing the sheets and spraying the room. What should passengers do in such a circumstance?

 

If another cabin isn't available, I would insist upon a new bed, at least a change of mattress and pillows along with a change of sheets and pillow cases, not to mention a good spray of the entire cabin. I can wait several hours before retiring to bed...