MDTrip Posted November 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I don't want to wait on hold for 45 min to do this. My cabin mate had several bites on our four day cruise. I had my luggage checked by a bed bug dog before bringing it in the house and yes, there were bedbugs. I want to report it, but don't have appropriate contact info. Any suggestions for an email address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not a username2 Posted November 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2023 What boat was this on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted November 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Send it to Cruise Law News. They’ll report it. Going thru the company channels will get you nowhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopTheWorld Posted November 21, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 21, 2023 What’s a bed bug dog? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2023 It's too late now but the best course of action would have been to report it on board. Also, without photographic evidence taken on the ship, it's really a he-said-she-said dynamic. Pretty confident this whole thread will be deleted anyways 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw2go Posted November 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, StopTheWorld said: What’s a bed bug dog? Usually a beagle breed, they use their snout. Patty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopTheWorld Posted November 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Like a drug sniffer dog? Has someone trained dogs to detect bed bugs? Wow - who knew! Where do you get them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted November 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2023 What ship was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterde Posted November 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Purplsmurf said: What ship was this? I believe the only Celebrity ships doing 4 day cruises right now is the Silhouette. Edited November 21, 2023 by peterde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2023 omg.. that's awful..what was the itin? had this happen at a conference in a 5 star hotel.. my room was moved and lucky no critters came home..it was all kept hush hush! i check best U can but hard to detect..we keep our luggsge wrapped in plastic dry cleaner bags.. to jeep little buggers out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted November 22, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, peterde said: I believe the only Celebrity ships doing 4 day cruises right now is the Silhouette. That’s what I was afraid of. We are on Silhouette next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasentreelake Posted November 22, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Purplsmurf said: That’s what I was afraid of. We are on Silhouette next month Watching this We are on Silhouette now. No problem with bugs (so far) 😕 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandL Posted November 22, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Summit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted November 22, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I asked the hotel director about bed bugs while sailing last month. The are treated when seen. Room is emptied, cruisers belongings are hot washed and dried . Luggage is bagged and sealed. Mattress, drapes , etc are incinerated. Room is sprayed and sealed off. Did you stay anywhere else pre cruise as it takes time for the spots to get itchy?. Could easily have bene brought on by the people in the cabin before you as well as they travel on luggage. They can live a year without food so could been in your luggage from a prior trip. Contact Celebrity directly so they can check the cabin right away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted November 22, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, wolfie11 said: Send it to Cruise Law News. They’ll report it. Going thru the company channels will get you nowhere. the company will take this very seriously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted November 22, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Did you stay at one of those $93 a night specials the night before cruise because " it's only for one night"? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted November 22, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I’d love to know which cabin it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandL Posted November 22, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Doesn’t appear the OP will be answering questions too soon. They are probably dealing with this horrible mess! Their other postings gave away the ship they were on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 22, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Purplsmurf said: I’d love to know which cabin it was My WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is its a lot more common than we think because a lot of cruiser stay in a random hotel/airbnb the night before the sailing and bed bugs spread easily 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 22, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, gold1953 said: I asked the hotel director about bed bugs while sailing last month. The are treated when seen. Room is emptied, cruisers belongings are hot washed and dried . Luggage is bagged and sealed. Mattress, drapes , etc are incinerated. Room is sprayed and sealed off. Did you stay anywhere else pre cruise as it takes time for the spots to get itchy?. Could easily have bene brought on by the people in the cabin before you as well as they travel on luggage. They can live a year without food so could been in your luggage from a prior trip. Contact Celebrity directly so they can check the cabin right away I wonder what happens on turn around day after the passengers leave and the stateroom attendant notices them while changing the sheets? Do they notify the previous passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted November 22, 2023 #21 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: I wonder what happens on turn around day after the passengers leave and the stateroom attendant notices them while changing the sheets? Do they notify the previous passengers? I didn't ask that question. Somehow I doubt it . He said it is not a common . Many do not react to the bites so would be unaware and unless they see the bug which is nocturnal ( or just like dark places) they won't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted November 22, 2023 #22 Share Posted November 22, 2023 If you stayed at a precruise hotel, or sat in an airline seat- bed bugs do travel. So how can you be sure it was from the ship? Also the exterminators make lots of money using the dogs. House fumigation is expensive and very inconvenient. Also many other insects bite. We were in Florida and walked every day by a grassy area- I got many, I believe flea bites, on my legs. Also got bites once on a shore x from sand fleas in Haiti at Labadee beach. Bring bug spray for all beach shore x's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted November 22, 2023 #23 Share Posted November 22, 2023 13 hours ago, cw2go said: Usually a beagle breed, they use their snout. Patty How do you recruit the services of a bed bug dog? I've literally never heard of this but it sounds like it could be a good idea if they have them in airports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw2go Posted November 22, 2023 #24 Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, sanger727 said: How do you recruit the services of a bed bug dog? I've literally never heard of this but it sounds like it could be a good idea if they have them in airports. I don't have any information on recruiting the services. I know of them being used in apartment complexes. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachosdelux Posted November 22, 2023 #25 Share Posted November 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, sanger727 said: How do you recruit the services of a bed bug dog? I've literally never heard of this but it sounds like it could be a good idea if they have them in airports. Some pest control agencies (exterminators) use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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