No-Show or hope to be denied boarding

[clo]

8 minutes ago, sfaaa said:

And spreading cold gems all over the ship? OP did the right thing to stay home.

Many years ago I worked in a doctor's office and dealt with sick people every day. And NEVER got sick. Not once in several years. I think one's likely to 'catch a cold' walking down the street. And especially playing snot-ridden children 🙂 Where do you draw the line?

[Toofarfromthesea]

11 minutes ago, clo said:

Many years ago I worked in a doctor's office and dealt with sick people every day. And NEVER got sick. Not once in several years. I think one's likely to 'catch a cold' walking down the street. And especially playing snot-ridden children 🙂 Where do you draw the line?

 

Since retiring after 15 years (second career) of teaching I haven't had a single cold.  I think people make themselves more susceptible by constantly trying to avoid germs.

[clo]

1 minute ago, Toofarfromthesea said:

 

Since retiring after 15 years (second career) of teaching I haven't had a single cold.  I think people make themselves more susceptible by constantly trying to avoid germs.

OMG, I totally agree! I drink tap water in "third world nations." I think we must have self-immunized ourselves.

[ldubs]

2 hours ago, clo said:

Many years ago I worked in a doctor's office and dealt with sick people every day. And NEVER got sick. Not once in several years. I think one's likely to 'catch a cold' walking down the street. And especially playing snot-ridden children 🙂 Where do you draw the line?

 

2 hours ago, Toofarfromthesea said:

 

Since retiring after 15 years (second career) of teaching I haven't had a single cold.  I think people make themselves more susceptible by constantly trying to avoid germs.

 

Beyond susceptibility, how it affects different people is also highly variable.  When Mrs Ldubs gets a cold, it is like a minor nuisance.  When I get a cold it knocks me off my feet.  I don't get much sympathy. Lol   

[clo]

9 minutes ago, ldubs said:

 When I get a cold it knocks me off my feet.

Is that from your symptoms or your reaction to your symptoms? 🙂 

[Sunburg1]

On 12/6/2019 at 9:15 AM, clo said:

Why couldn't you still travel? Not being mean. Sincerely asking.

Next time I will be sure to sit at you table, sneeze, cough continually an blow my nose all through the meals.

[ldubs]

1 hour ago, clo said:

Is that from your symptoms or your reaction to your symptoms? 🙂 

 

 

Yes.   🙂

[clo]

11 hours ago, Sunburg1 said:

Next time I will be sure to sit at you table, sneeze, cough continually an blow my nose all through the meals.

LOL.

[clo]

10 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

 

Yes.   🙂

🙂 

[sparks1093]

12 hours ago, Sunburg1 said:

Next time I will be sure to sit at you table, sneeze, cough continually an blow my nose all through the meals.

If I traveled with a cold I wouldn't do that but I also wouldn't cancel my trip for a cold, either.

[pacruise804]

I'm with sparks1093.  I might take more meals in-cabin (room service) until I was feeling better, but would still take the cruise and let someone else cook and clean for me while I got some good, uninterrupted rest.

[clo]

22 minutes ago, pacruise804 said:

I'm with sparks1093.  I might take more meals in-cabin (room service) until I was feeling better, but would still take the cruise and let someone else cook and clean for me while I got some good, uninterrupted rest.

Absolutely.  I could stay in my cabin, watch tv, read, get my meals delivered. 

[Toofarfromthesea]

19 hours ago, Sunburg1 said:

Next time I will be sure to sit at you table, sneeze, cough continually an blow my nose all through the meals.

 

Because there is nothing in between.  

[Toofarfromthesea]

7 hours ago, sparks1093 said:

If I traveled with a cold I wouldn't do that but I also wouldn't cancel my trip for a cold, either.

 

But, but, that are the only 2 possibilities this guy can see.

[SRF]

On 12/9/2019 at 4:10 PM, Toofarfromthesea said:

 

Since retiring after 15 years (second career) of teaching I haven't had a single cold.  I think people make themselves more susceptible by constantly trying to avoid germs.

 

Agreed.

 

The immune system needs exercise like the other body systems.

 

There are several studies linking adult onset allergies and asthma to growing up too clean.

 

I have had less minor illnesses since I started traveling internationally a LOT.  And I do not take any extraordinary steps when traveling.  I do not eat raw things, and wash my hands, but no hand sanitizer.

[LynnTTT]

We're leaving for a world cruise in 19 days.  Yaa.  I am bring some medical masks as I'm sure that either I will get sick or there will people on board who will get sick.  Or we'll pick something up in a port.  Either way, I plan to be one of the hypochondriac looking people walking around in a mask.  But I would never cancel for a cold.  

[clo]

On 12/12/2019 at 1:05 PM, SRF said:

I do not eat raw things,

I've not had a problem before but had salad for lunch two days ago and had mild diarrhea for 12 hours yesterday.

PS: Lost your address.

[SRF]

10 hours ago, clo said:

I've not had a problem before but had salad for lunch two days ago and had mild diarrhea for 12 hours yesterday.

PS: Lost your address.

 

srf041 at the G place for mail.

 

[cruznjan]

I don't see the problem with a cold. I have caught colds on cruises and I wasn't quarantined or put off the ships.

[Nebr.cruiser]

We haven't had to fill out the health questionnaire for a couple of years.  Personally, I would not cancel for a cold, and I don't think the cruise line would deny boarding either.

 

 Although I have allergies (mostly under control), I have not had a cold in many years--probably due to being an elementary teacher for 20 years.  I completely believe that our immune systems grow stronger with 'practice' and that a too-clean environment actually can end up back-firing.

[SRF]

18 hours ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

I have not had a cold in many years--probably due to being an elementary teacher for 20 years.  I completely believe that our immune systems grow stronger with 'practice' and that a too-clean environment actually can end up back-firing.

 

Yeap.