Concerns of "the virus"

[aburnett]

Are there legitimate concerns for cruising to the Bahamas due to the coronovirus? Just asking for opinions of fellow cruisers. Thanks!

[Host Kat]

3 hours ago, aburnett said:

Are there legitimate concerns for cruising to the Bahamas due to the coronovirus? Just asking for opinions of fellow cruisers. Thanks!

 

Howdy from a fellow Texan!  

 

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[CruisinCrow]

4 hours ago, aburnett said:

Are there legitimate concerns for cruising to the Bahamas due to the coronovirus? Just asking for opinions of fellow cruisers. Thanks!

 

Considering that outside of China, there are fewer than 700 confirmed cases (and over a third of those on the Diamond Princess), I would say the chances are very small.  Catching the flu or Norovirus on a cruise are much more likely but people still cruise all the time. 

 

We cruising to the Bahamas next week and I'd definitely rather be cruising there right now than anywhere in Asia!

Edited February 15, 2020 by CruisinCrow