debkatz Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi all -- just came back from a Freedom of the Seas cruise, six nights 12/24 - 12/30. Five people in our party came down with norovirus, all quarantined, was curious if there was a way to find out how many people on the boat got sick? Were a few in the infirmary when we were there, and we heard people talking about sick passengers on other decks over the course of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Not sure if you can find out how many got sick. I do know that after a certain number they are required to warn other guests. On my cruise in early December we got a letter in our cabin. Although days before we knew something was up when we saw the crew doing extra cleaning. I'm wondering, how is quarantine? Do they deliver food and Let you watch movies? I know they are very sick just wondering if they still help you enjoy the experience. I can see people with symptoms but not totally sick get locked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debkatz Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks for responding! We didn't get a warning, but we personally got a letter apologizing for the illness and offering us a discount on a future cruise. We also saw a lot of cleaning of elevator buttons and railings etc. Subtle, but constant. Quarantine is a little hard, but they give you free room service. Movies etc were kind of dependent on what we were able to get in the middle of the gulf (not a lot). But my daughter mostly slept. Jerel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 First clue is always salt and pepper shakers on tables in the windjammer. If they disappear there are a handful of confirmed cases. Christie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debkatz Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Didn't see that...maybe it was less than it seemed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHStoneman Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Makes me wonder how many people show up at the ship with preexisting conditions? I have witnessed people waiting to board that should have stayed home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debkatz Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Yes, I'm sure people get on who probably shouldn't. But when we got on, our bathroom hadn't been cleaned at all and so I wonder how well the stateroom was cleaned beforehand. Either way, the virus was a nightmare and bummed we got hit with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 The only way to really know is if 3% or more of passengers or crew reported symptoms of diarrheal disease to the ships medical staff. In that case, the cruise line is obliged to report it to the CDC. WHStoneman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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