Are mosquitoes a problem on any of the island excursions

[barbanddale]

We leave June 3rd out of San Juan on Adventure. Just wondering if mosquito repellent is a necessity to pack for any of the shore excursions.

[lindsyh]

If you're going into an area with a lot of trees and places for standing water, it's probably a good idea to bring bug spray.

[George C]

There is a zika warning for most of the Caribbean , had several bites last year none last week .

[Havingfun2010]

We leave June 3rd out of San Juan on Adventure. Just wondering if mosquito repellent is a necessity to pack for any of the shore excursions.

 

I pack in my toiletry bag a small travel container of repellent. If you are asking if it's a problem, than the answer is yes. They are everywhere, but it also depends on what excursion, or if you in the rainforest, are you snorkeling.

[kalliekae]

Check out the CDC website for Zika info. There are mosquitoes especially if you're doing an excursion in the forest. Just pack some repellent for safety sake.

[bouhunter]

You may or may not encounter mosquitos. Obviously they would be more likely in a forest than a beach for example. We've taken all sorts of excursions in all environments in the Caribbean for years and I've never seen a mosquito. I always pack insect repellant, and have never used it. Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared :)

[Clarea]

We leave June 3rd out of San Juan on Adventure. Just wondering if mosquito repellent is a necessity to pack for any of the shore excursions.

I would, and make sure it's the kind with DEET.

[vacationlover_mn]

I am a "mosquito magnet" here in Minnesota... however, I have never been bitten in the Caribbean :)

[OCruisers]

Better silly than sorry!

Take DEEK! ;)

[MrsKC08]

I am also a magnet for mosquitoes and although I don't recall ever being bitten while on a cruise, I always go prepared. Especially with the Zika scare going around.

[easyboy]

We leave June 3rd out of San Juan on Adventure. Just wondering if mosquito repellent is a necessity to pack for any of the shore excursions.

 

 

I would pack one, just in case.

 

 

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[Welovethesun]

We were bit up on the beach in St. Thomas last October. So, we stayed in the water and they delivered the rum punch to us:cool:

[BND]

The only place we've run into mosquitoes on a Caribbean cruise was in Belize on the Altun Ha excursion which is in a rain forest. I used Off Wipes and they left us alone. I always carry them on excursions, just in case, but that's the only time we've had to use them. I get bit more in my own backyard.

[Topo Gigio]

There are certain mosquitos (flies) that carries the virus which can give you Zika. Living here in the Caribbean, I think it's all overrated.

Edited May 13, 2017 by Topo Gigio

[calvegas04]

Hope yall are not taking zika back to the US and spreading it

[Topo Gigio]

Hope yall are not taking zika back to the US and spreading it

 

 

No evident yet that Zika is contagious..

[Lionesss]

We have always taken bug spray with DEET, and are Pro-active ourselves.

 

Even if no current warning posted when we zip line in places like San Juan or Jamaica we spray......peace of mind, and hope it does work.

 

Safe travels

[calvegas04]

No evident yet that Zika is contagious..

It can be passed by sex, blood transfusion and mosquitoes getting infected by biting an infecting person and spreading it further

[Topo Gigio]

It can be passed by sex, blood transfusion and mosquitoes getting infected by biting an infecting person and spreading it further

 

yes, I know,but i was referring that if someone gets infected in the Caribbean and this person goes back to the States and will infect another person unless they have sex or are getting a blood transfusion. I got Zika myself, and in 2 days I was ok again, and after 1 week I was complete recovered. So basically not worse than a common cold.

[diesel1973]

We always bring bug spray not only for the mosquitos but also for various fleas especially along the beach. Got bitten by fleas on the beach in Fla. once and was worse than mosquito bites!!! If you visit Alaska don't forget the bear spray as those bites REALLY hurt!!!!LOL