Noro Virus on Queen Elizabeth

Cunard has always referred to the gel used aboard as anti bacterial, so until they say different that's what we should regard it as. And really? you put hand to face and mouth at dinner, giving the nasty little virus easy access to your digestive system?

Cunard staff must dread an outbreak of Noro virus but all on board need to be vigilant as I guess the majority are because the percentage affected is usuall quite low.

 

David.

Yes; never having had much success eating a roll with a knife and fork, I really do use my hand to eat a roll. Note: as mentioned previously, I use my personal bottle of hand sanitizer prior to eating and I wash vigorously prior to leaving my cabin :)

Cunard has always referred to the gel used aboard as anti bacterial, so until they say different that's what we should regard it as.

EN 14476 summary

Also: https://handwashingforlife.com/files/Norovirus_Study.pdf (Page 30-40)

I should also mention that the type of Purell you can buy over the counter in the US is not effective at removing Norovirus. See the PDF linked above.

I am on this cruise. I have not met any one who is affected. I have been told by a Butler I know in the Grills and also by a ships officer the illness is not Noro virus. There is no vomiting involved. They told me it was brought onboard in Cape Town and they think many people got the bug after been on overnight tours. We have avoided many public rooms and stayed away from the buffet. Not that use it much but as we eat in the MDR. The Captain gives daily updates a d calls it gastro intestinal illness. It has really altered the good feel factor on the sdhip as one can imagine.

I am on this cruise. I have not met any one who is affected. I have been told by a Butler I know in the Grills and also by a ships officer the illness is not Noro virus. There is no vomiting involved. They told me it was brought onboard in Cape Town and they think many people got the bug after been on overnight tours. We have avoided many public rooms and stayed away from the buffet. Not that use it much but as we eat in the MDR. The Captain gives daily updates a d calls it gastro intestinal illness. It has really altered the good feel factor on the sdhip as one can imagine.

Hi Maggie,

Glad you and JT are ok and it has not affected you.

See you in 1 weeks time!

chez

In my experience the Captain will never call it Norovirus, but instead will use a term such as you've heard. Noro needs to be confirmed in a laboratory, but the treatment and prevention for any gastrointestinal illness is pretty much the same.

In my experience the Captain will never call it Norovirus, but instead will use a term such as you've heard. Noro needs to be confirmed in a laboratory, but the treatment and prevention for any gastrointestinal illness is pretty much the same.

Are you sure about that?

Please see http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/training/videos/transcripts/outbreak.pdf

Is it a coincidence that we hear much of norovirus nowadays whereas we rarely hear of food poisoning. Of course someone other than passengers would be to blame for food poisoning. Hmm, compensation claims etc - what, me cynical.

Are you sure about that?

 

Please see http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/training/videos/transcripts/outbreak.pdf

Nothing in that document contradicts anything in my post.

Today's noon report from the bridge stated there had been no more cases and precautionary measures were being scaled down. Still no jigsaws 'tho!

Thanks for the update, hope the jigsaws are back soon!

We board on March 10 and will be using lots of soap, hot water, Purel, alcohol wipes on our cameras, phones and tablets and Lysol anti-viral spray (only on objects in our cabin). We've avoided illness so far and hope we continue our good fortune. In any case, it sounds as though the worst is over. Stay well!

All is now well. The jigsaws have returned.