Sanitation Problems on Silver Whisper

[RachelG]

Dr. Rachel, thanks for your sage counsel and tell George to listen to his wife, also let him know look forward to seeing him on the full prominade deck in May 2015 :)

 

We will be there with bells on.

 

Keith, I actually do try to avoid shaking hands with people, to the embarrassment of my husband!

[Keith1010]

Rachel, good move on your part.

 

We do get some looks and comments if we don't shake hands but we just remind others not to take it personally. Of course some do.

 

Keith

[wripro]

What do Eskimos do on ships?

[Mr Luxury]

What do Eskimos do on ships?

 

Wash their hands to get the smell of fish off them.:)

[wripro]

I thought they wash their noses.

[newlondon]

Wripro, Right on!

I feel somewhat like ging466 who posted a few days ago.

I place this phobia about germs in the same category as unpc comments. Way too much is made of both.

DW and I have been travelling for 40 years all over the world. We do not make a big deal out of risk and in fact don't use insurance or other measures that risk averse travelers would embrace.

The ONLY time we have been sick is after riding the Cairo to Luxor train in Egypt 8 years ago. Must admit we paid for it but the rest of Egypt was fine. 40 yrs, 1 sickness; I like those odds.

[Mr Luxury]

I thought they wash their noses.

 

No,they blow them.

[wripro]

NewLondon,

 

You have been lucky. Others go on their first trip and experience problems or sickness. Congrats!

 

Mr.Luxury,

 

Don't they wash them after they blow them?

[Keith1010]

We don't make a big to do about all of this either. For us we just follow a good hygiene regime but it's not like we have to think about it all the time nor do we post about it unless asked.

 

Keith

[wripro]

Exactly, Keith. It just makes good sense to be proactive and wash ones' hands. It's not a big deal.

[fdnycruiser]

Exactly, Keith. It just makes good sense to be proactive and wash ones' hands. It's not a big deal.

 

Same here. After I retired from FD I became an elementary school teacher. Now for those of you that may have forgotten an elementary school is a " resort" for just about every germ known to man. So I don't go crazy,but ensure I wash after using the bathroom, before eating anything,and before going home. aside from the kid that sneezed in my face it's been working pretty well for the last 7 years.

[Geo3543]

Just returned home from month on Cloud.

We have eliminated flowers in our suites for years due having found they caused sinus issues due to our allergies which resemble colds, etc to others.

Capt. Sangiacamo continues to wear gloves at receptions.

Transportation, temp. changes to and from ships, time changes, in addition to many other factors including perfumes, which people can be allergic to factor in to all changes from the time you leave home and encounter many people in confined spaces.

[wripro]

I hope the captain washes his gloves after every reception. If not he's only protecting himself and not the passengers.

[RachelG]

He would have to change gloves after every passenger handshake to protect the passengers.

[Mr Luxury]

I hope the captain washes his gloves after every reception. If not he's only protecting himself and not the passengers.

 

Always take your own gloves to wear, when shaking hands with the Captain.

[wripro]

Why don't they just put a large basket of medical gloves at the entrance to the reception so everyone can wear them for the handshaking, then discard them. Of course, on formal nights the gloves would have to be black!

[RachelG]

Why don't they just put a large basket of medical gloves at the entrance to the reception so everyone can wear them for the handshaking, then discard them. Of course, on formal nights the gloves would have to be black!

 

In my office, we have blue, purple, green, and beige gloves, depending on brand. They could put several different colors out so you could match it to your outfit.

[mikedoes]

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2013/07/articles/norovirus/silver-shadow-fails-sanitation-inspection-after-caught-hiding-filthy-conditions-from-health-inspectors/

[Rally]

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2013/07/articles/norovirus/silver-shadow-fails-sanitation-inspection-after-caught-hiding-filthy-conditions-from-health-inspectors/

 

Sadly, goes well beyond handshaking. So sad to read this :(

[oregon50]

Every SS customer should take time to read this article. Some items I knew about, but the food handling is beyond disgusting.

[myc6toy]

Wow, and we just booked our first ever cruise, and we picked SilverSea because they are supposed to be one of the best.

I hope things will be better after this report.

[duct tape]

Rally, please start a new thread with this. I am very shocked!

[wripro]

That was done.

[Paulchili]

Just a few examples. If you shake someones hand you need to wash your own and that can happen anytime not just at a formal reception. When you exit the rest room you need to either use a tissue to open the door or use a sanitizer right afterwards. If you use utensils at a buffet that have been used by others you need to sanitize your hands. You also need to wash your hands more often and for longer periods of time when you are cruising. Now I can go on and on and on but in the end there are some items that the cruise line can do to get better and there are other items that we can do to protect ourselves.

Keith

 

 

Here is another one of my favorites (on any cruise line). Line chefs use plastic gloves to handle the food. The gloves were clean at first but in the mean time they have opened doors, handled any number of items other than food but they continue to pretend that they are still "sterile" as long as they are wearing gloves and continue to handle the food as if they were still "clean".

Edited July 18, 2013 by Paulchili

[Rally]

Here is another one of my favorites (on any cruise line). Line chefs use plastic gloves to handle the food. The gloves were clean at first but in the mean time they have opened doors, handled any number of items other than food but they continue to pretend that they are still "sterile" as long as they are wearing gloves and continue to handle the food as if they were still "clean".

 

Of for God's sake! Next cruise I will wear a space helmet at all times. Relax, folks. None of us are getting out of this world alive.