PerferWarmWeather Posted September 3, 2014 #26 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is that annoying bug that you added to your posts just for this thread about bugs or is it going to be around for awhile?:eek: I think the OP brought it from Oasis to Cruise Critic. Now we can't get rid of them. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted September 3, 2014 #27 Share Posted September 3, 2014 ...he didn't let the ants get in his pants did he?:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevsy Posted September 3, 2014 #28 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is that annoying bug that you added to your posts just for this thread about bugs or is it going to be around for awhile?:eek: I love it and wanna know how he did it?! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 3, 2014 #29 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My personal and uninformed and non-scientific opinion: Ants have to be brought onto a cruise ship by passengers. Passengers with food. And he is lucky that there was another cabin. I understood that this cruise was not only sold out, but oversubscribed. Maybe they came in on your laptop MM. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipty2 Posted September 4, 2014 Author #30 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Why could they not stay in the new room both nights? It was only a 2 night cruise. The cruise was 7 days not 2. They were unable to stay in the second cabin because the passengers who originally booked it were joining the ship in St Thomas late. My friend was told by one of the staff members that a previous occupant had complained that she found an ants nest in her luggage when she unpacked at home so they do know about it prior to the sail date. They were offered a complimentary dinner at a specialty restaurant but turned that down as he was more concerned about the health of his children than a free meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipty2 Posted September 4, 2014 Author #31 Share Posted September 4, 2014 We were on the Celebrity Constellation last fall on a Greece/Turkey cruise with friends in an Oceanview cabin. Same problem with ants, friend went down to guest services in middle of night. They offered her a cabin change in middle of night but she wasn't going to wake hubby. Cabin stewards in morning said they didn't see ants when they came by but she saw them again and scooped them into a baggie to show guest services. They were upgraded quickly to a midship deck 8 balcony, got free dinner at specialty restaurant, and offered a hefty OBC for their next cruise. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk My friend did make a video of the ants to show guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejewgernaut Posted September 4, 2014 #32 Share Posted September 4, 2014 On the Freedom in July, there were a ton of ants out at the helipad (we were out there for sailaway). I wasn't sure where they were living, but there was a pretty legitimate infestation. Didn't see them much further, but was curious where they were living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLEIKU68 Posted September 4, 2014 #33 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yes, Carnival offers this but if your cruise doesn't suck within 24 hours of sailing, you're out of luck. :D That should be no problem !!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2Mich Posted September 4, 2014 #34 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ants can also come aboard at any port where the ship docks - they can crawl onboard via the gangway or any of the mooring ropes as well, or in cases of food, luggage, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipty2 Posted February 19, 2015 Author #35 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Did your friend say if there were any uncles in his cabin as well? The ship was oversold, not sure how there would have been another cabin to offer? There was one cabin available for one night only because the original occupants missed embarkation and were flying to the next port to meet the ship. It was a 7 night cruise not a 2 night so not sure where another poster got that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted February 19, 2015 #36 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Was just on a Car. cruise that stopped in Costa Rica.We did a banana plantation tour and was very surprised to see the no. of women picking up the bud of the plant and putting them in their purse. Also in Cozumel they had agents and dogs searching bags of cruisers getting off ship for food.They had a pile of fruit that they confiscated. Some people just don't get it !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted February 19, 2015 #37 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not that I want ants in my room, but that last I checked, I am much bigger than they are, so I usually just step on them. As far as pesticide, ants generally follow a path. So a "dab" of poison on the path they are walking will one, kill a whole bunch, and also the ants will stop walking that direction when they see their dead buddies laying around. So the story is, squirt a few drops of pesticide around the floor boards, and move on with your vacations. Bugs are everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftop Posted February 19, 2015 #38 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Perhaps I'm missing something but what's the big deal about ants in a cabin? I live in Alabama and it's not unusual to discover ants in the house or crawling on outside walls. I once placed an unopened box of donuts in a cabinet. The next morning it was covered with ants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonV1 Posted February 19, 2015 #39 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ant free for me 2 weeks ago on deck 9 of Oasis. Without more information, you were right to be weary of the pesticides. While I'm sure the cruise line uses stuff that is safe to have around humans, not all countries do. This is why I hate people that leave dishes on the floor anywhere they please on board. It's one thing to leave the morning room service tray outside (that will be picked up shortly), it's another to leave random plates in your hallway all evening/night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 19, 2015 #40 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ants, or any insect infestation, is a big deal for the USPH. Insects don't wash their hands any better than most cruisers, so they will spread infectious diseases. Every ship has a Pest Control Officer onboard, and when something like this is reported, they will take the proper measures to mediate the infestation. Yes, the ants are generally brought by the passengers from the "exotic" locales, in trinkets and souvenirs. The soil used in Central Park has been sterilized, and the plants are certified as insect free before they are brought onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 19, 2015 #41 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ant free for me 2 weeks ago on deck 9 of Oasis. Without more information, you were right to be weary of the pesticides. While I'm sure the cruise line uses stuff that is safe to have around humans, not all countries do. This is why I hate people that leave dishes on the floor anywhere they please on board. It's one thing to leave the morning room service tray outside (that will be picked up shortly), it's another to leave random plates in your hallway all evening/night. Quite right, but any ship that calls in the US follows USPH sanitation regulations, and can only use EPA approved pesticides. As others have stated, for ants, a "topical" application rather than aerosol is best, so the hazards of breathing an ant insecticide is reduced. However, as with ant and carpenter ant pesticides used at home, keep rug rats and pets from touching the application sites until dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted February 20, 2015 #42 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Insects don't wash their hands any better than most cruisers. :D Do you think there's an insect Washy Washy equivalent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 20, 2015 #43 Share Posted February 20, 2015 :D Do you think there's an insect Washy Washy equivalent? Yeah, its the Pest Control Officer: "here, wash those little insect hands in this nice pesticide, it's perfectly safe, trust me" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 20, 2015 #44 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Perhaps I'm missing something but what's the big deal about ants in a cabin? I live in Alabama and it's not unusual to discover ants in the house or crawling on outside walls. I once placed an unopened box of donuts in a cabinet. The next morning it was covered with ants. I think you asked and answered your own question.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipLondon Posted February 20, 2015 #45 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Sorry but I have Ants that have invaded my signature on the Royal Caribbean pages, please can I have a free cruise. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted February 20, 2015 #46 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Ants on a ship are highly unusual. They normally don't go far from their home as the reason they are out is looking for food/water to bring back and use a trail to do so. Ants that came aboard in a delivery wouldn't know where to go. How many were there? Couldn't have been that many since they probably came aboard with a delivery or luggage. Even if they lived in Central Park, which is a possibility, they wouldn't go that far. More than likely from CP they'd invade a restaurant. Edited February 20, 2015 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftop Posted February 20, 2015 #47 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think you asked and answered your own question.:rolleyes: Please elaborate; what's the big deal? "rolleyes?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennStateFan123 Posted February 20, 2015 #48 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ants don't eat much. I don't see the big deal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 20, 2015 #49 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Please elaborate; what's the big deal? "rolleyes?" You're right.... no big deal. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted February 20, 2015 #50 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The cruise was 7 days not 2. They were unable to stay in the second cabin because the passengers who originally booked it were joining the ship in St Thomas late. My friend was told by one of the staff members that a previous occupant had complained that she found an ants nest in her luggage when she unpacked at home so they do know about it prior to the sail date. They were offered a complimentary dinner at a specialty restaurant but turned that down as he was more concerned about the health of his children than a free meal. If the cruiseline was trying to make the situation right - what would the childrens health concerns have to do with turning down a comp meal? Sounds like a bit of stubbornness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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