Could you imagine using your hard earned cash to book a cruise for a lovely break away to then be stuck in your cabin due to been struck down with the dreaded Norovirus ? Well around 200 people who were on board Royal Caribbeans Ovation Of The Seas know that feeling !!
The outbreak began after the ship left Singapore on 23 November. Passengers were treated with over-the-counter medicine on board before the ship docked in Hobart, Tasmania, on Tuesday 5 December.Cruise ships have their own medical teams, medical surveillance systems, outbreak control measures and are well-trained in treating passengers. The Ovation Of the Seas can accommodate around 5800 passengers so for only 200 to catch this shows that the measures they take to prevent any further spreading do work.
How is this caused ? Once an infected person gets on board a ship, the virus can be spread quickly, mainly through hand contact with ship railings, bathroom doors, and especially buffet food, now if this person knew they were ill then i find it very selfish of them to still want to travel probably thinking it will pass in a day or so and they can then continue and enjoy the rest of there cruise clearly not thinking about other passengers who are also there to enjoy themselves. The Norovirus is highly contagious and anyone with a brain or access to google would know this.
If you are unlucky enough to catch the Norovirus while on board then the following could help.
Have you ever been struck down with this Virus on board a cruise ? its actually more common than you think but if caught quickly then it can be controlled and you may no even know that someone on board is ever infected.
About Me
Hi Everyone Thanks for taking the time to visit my page. My Name is Jenna McGhee from Bonnie Scotland where I live with my Lovely husband, my son who is the apple of my eye and our little Yorkie Ollie. I have worked in the travel industry for the past…
Read more