QM2 virus..what you should know

[Salacia]

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I do assure you that on this cruise the video was not shown until the outbreak of the Norovirus.

 

Yes, that is also my recollection.

 

I'm struggling to understand why the actual number of cases reported were not specified when the captain gave updates regarding the outbreak. No specific number was ever mentioned that I am aware of, but rather generalities such as "a small number" were used instead.

 

I noticed Kings Court was the normal self-serve upon embarking. Last year I was on another cruise line in May and August (not peak noro season), and there as a 48 hour no self-service in effect...I thought that had pretty much become an industry standard practice in a effort to reduce potential outbreaks?

[Underwatr]

IIRC, the Captain is never specific about the nuber of cases (in addition to the Christmas cruise I've seen small outbreaks during other winter voyages). We knew the number last Christmas because it was enough to report to CDC and we could check the numbers at the website (some delay, particularly during the holidays). So I don't think it's unusual for the passengers not to be told how many.

[Salacia]

IIRC, the Captain is never specific about the nuber of cases (in addition to the Christmas cruise I've seen small outbreaks during other winter voyages). We knew the number last Christmas because it was enough to report to CDC and we could check the numbers at the website (some delay, particularly during the holidays). So I don't think it's unusual for the passengers not to be told how many.

 

Why can't passengers be informed of the exact number reported on a daily basis, I wonder? That would go a long way to preventing speculation, I would think. Seems odd that passengers on board need to check the CDC website for information that is gathered a few decks down :confused: (I was checking the CDC website from on board last week, and I thought to myself this is some kind of crazy:eek:

[turquoise 6]

There is something I've observed in KC on every single QM2 trip.....simply because of the table arrangements. People sticking their fingers in their mouths to pick their teeth.....then touching parts of the table, salt & peppers, and arms of the chairs. Turns my stomach every time. This with the constant warnings from the Captain during a code red environment. Last week even saw the very attractive RADA blonde do this at the pool bar while holding the drink menu. All the talking in the world will never convince these thoughtless oafs that they are a huge part of the problem. One lady was walking thru KC licking her fingers as she went...then touched the glove of the server who handed her the coffee......which means that the next beverage recipient will have that passed on.

 

I don't know how Cunard can do any more than they do if passengers don't cooperate. I can only imagine how many passengers are not 100% when they board but are not about to miss their long awaited cruise.....although that one I can at least sympathise with. What would you do if you leave home completely healthy......fly to NY....spend a few days enjoying NYC and wake up embarkation day feeling rather iffy. Luckily for me that happens in reverse......mine kicks in a few days after I get home....then I think about all the bad behavior I saw on the ship.

 

Obviously the gloves the staff wears are to protect themselves from our germs...not the other way around. I had completely forgotten about the casino until this last trip. There are a few sanitizers on the walls but you really have to search for them. I have always pushed elevator buttons with my knuckles, spent 5 min trying to get out of bathrooms without touching the handles, risk falling down a flight of stairs by never touching the handrails....and yet I had no problem going from machine to machine happily touching every button in sight. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

You have pointed out very serious health conditions. What can we do? Prevention is the key.

[roscoe39]

Roscoe, I thought the 5-second rule only applied if you had dogs: if you don't pick it up within 5 seconds the dogs will get it.

 

your dogs take 5 seconds???? thats slow...you obviously havn' t seen "Paris" my feline friend in action