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[copvet]

Man o man I do hope they clear up that medical & sanitation issue before they pull in to Miami. If not, a late boarding for us.

Wayne & Debbie

[kazu]

Man o man I do hope they clear up that medical & sanitation issue before they pull in to Miami. If not, a late boarding for us.

Wayne & Debbie

 

As long as they don't hit the 3% there most likely won't be deep cleaning I believe. I'll keep you updated here so that at least you have an idea.

 

I suspect your boarding will be a tad delayed in any case as the ship will be due for a CDC inspection since she has been away from the U.S. for a while.

[LHT28]

in our experience they have had them at the bottom of the gangway (both sides) & at the top before scanning your card

also after the xray machines

Some people miss them as they are juggling their bags & searching for the cruise card

 

I am sure the next cruise will be delayed in boarding times as you say even just the inspection will be cause for delay

if an outbreak it will be even further set back

 

Hope they get it under control soon or it can carry over & over for the following cruises :eek:

[kazu]

The announcement has just been made by Ray Michaels.

 

The ship has over 2% (he didn't say how much over) with gastro intestinal sickness and the report has to go to CDC. Full on board safety precautions are being taken and put into effect immediately. (I translate that to code Red)

 

Both crew and guests are sick.

 

I am grateful that this has happened at the end of the Transatlantic and not at the beginning.

 

I don't know if things can be rectified in time for when we dock in Miami. We still have some time to go - so I will keep you all informed.

 

In my past experience it has taken more than a few days to shake it and sounds like the cases have been increasing not decreasing.

 

Sorry for the bad news.

 

[solocanadian]

Then it was time for dessert.

 

DH got a BIG surprise....

 

 

 

the cake was chocolate with hazelnut and all kinds of delicious stuff (and I am NOT a chocolate fan). I couldn't help but think of HAL's RuthC. she would have loved it.

 

 

and they even sang to DH.!!! Now DH is a relatively private and doesn't like these fusses but he actually enjoyed this!

 

Then it was time for the after dinner treats with our coffee and tea

 

 

JACQUES ROCKS!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

 

 

 

DH blamed me for the cake and singing. I said NO, I KNOW better!! We thought that the staff had somehow intuitively picked up on the fact that it was his birthday and then the next day we found out.....

THE BUTLER DID IT!!! Our butler had seen my corny birthday decorations and asked Jose whose birthday it was. HE contacted Jacques and let them know.

 

So all the murder mysteries were right - the butler did it. Yay, for our butler as DH had a lot of fun with it.

 

And Jacques is highly recommended by all four taste testers.

 

Very considerate of the Butler.: Can't see a cabin steward doing that on Hal even in a Pent House Suite.D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Oh -- that cake looks so yummy!!

Jose looked very happy with his surprise birthday cake.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The announcement has just been made by Ray Michaels.

 

The ship has over 2% (he didn't say how much over) with gastro intestinal sickness and the report has to go to CDC. Full on board safety precautions are being taken and put into effect immediately. (I translate that to code Red)

 

Both crew and guests are sick.

 

I am grateful that this has happened at the end of the Transatlantic and not at the beginning.

 

I don't know if things can be rectified in time for when we dock in Miami. We still have some time to go - so I will keep you all informed.

 

In my past experience it has taken more than a few days to shake it and sounds like the cases have been increasing not decreasing.

 

Sorry for the bad news.

 

 

 

Sorry to hear that the ship has the Noro virus.

Stay healthy!!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Everyone reminds me of high tea. So I went to take a peak and have a bit of an experience.

 

Our 4 girls were there playing again.

 

And they were going around serving or you could go to the main area to get something. Why bother if you are going to be served?

 

Quite nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All those goodies for tea time are making me hungry.

They look so delicious.

[Mura]

We had an outbreak on Marina midway on our Lima-NYC cruise in April. If you go to the Med Center for meds they will quarantine you (but maybe not for long, DH was only confined to the room for one day). They were scrubbing and scrubbing everything. The worst of it for us was that all meats were well done. Since I only like rare meat, this was a trial for me. (DH prefers meat cooked medium so he didn't have a problem.)

 

Don't get me wrong -- it wasn't cooked to death, but it *was* cooked more than I like it. So I had to avoid all the steaks and lamb that I always love on Oceania's ships.

 

(Use those sanitizers!)

 

In our case the problem apparently continued for more than just the one cruise after ours ... you never know.

 

Mura

[Krazy Kruizers]

For those that are waiting for their first O cruise, here is a sample of the Currents (the daily paper). This is today's Currents - if people want I can try to post them all. Just let me know!

 

 

 

 

 

Like most cruise lines, there is always the infamous insert. This is today's

 

 

 

Before I began all the food pictures, I fixed myself a turkey sandwich.

Still looking for pictures of your Penthouse cabin.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I found the Penthouse pictures.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

[LHT28]

We had an outbreak on Marina midway on our Lima-NYC cruise in April. If you go to the Med Center for meds they will quarantine you (but maybe not for long, DH was only confined to the room for one day).

Mura

That is probably why people do not report to the medical centre they do not want to stay in their cabin

Rather be out & infecting others :rolleyes:

 

I thought I had food poisoning after we got home in May but I think we may have picked up the Noro on the ship

They were starting to go into the super cleaning mode the day we left in Sydney N.S.

 

Mind you I was so ill I was not leaving my bed for 2 days

good thing DH was not as sick as I was

 

[kazu]

Oh -- that cake looks so yummy!!

Jose looked very happy with his surprise birthday cake.

 

 

 

He really was. If I had done it I am sure he would not have been but he could tell from my face I had nothing to do with it.

 

The butler did it :) I just love that statement and he gets full points :)

[kazu]

That is probably why people do not report to the medical centre they do not want to stay in their cabin

Rather be out & infecting others :rolleyes:

 

I thought I had food poisoning after we got home in May but I think we may have picked up the Noro on the ship

They were starting to go into the super cleaning mode the day we left in Sydney N.S.

 

Mind you I was so ill I was not leaving my bed for 2 days

good thing DH was not as sick as I was

 

 

You are absolutely right in regards to being quarantined.

 

I have seen it on other ships too.

 

Sadly those that go around infect others.

 

We just finished Privee dinner and we are all heathy so far and plan & hope to stay that way.

 

there is a free container of hand sanitizer on our bed tonight - so that tells the whole story.

 

When that happens you know you have a full Noro outbreak IMO and experience.

[RuthC]

I couldn't help but think of HAL's RuthC. she would have loved it.

Thanks for the honourable mention. ;)

 

JACQUES ROCKS!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

I agree. It was the one specialty restaurant on Riviera that I thought was truly worth the hype.

That, and Privée, but that's a different offering.

 

Hope you & Jose can keep the noro germs at bay.

[sppunk]

Code Red, never good. Don't touch anything!

[CruisingCleo]

We both had a G.I. illness at the end of summer, so I hope we are immune when we board next week!:p

 

Another question. DH loves reading magazines. Are there any on offer in he library? He likes most scientific, psychology and magazines like Times.

Or do we have to bring some with us?

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise and stay healthy!

[kazu]

We both had a G.I. illness at the end of summer, so I hope we are immune when we board next week!:p

 

Another question. DH loves reading magazines. Are there any on offer in he library? He likes most scientific, psychology and magazines like Times.

Or do we have to bring some with us?

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise and stay healthy!

 

 

There are a lot of magazines in the Executive/Concierge Lounge. DH was enjoying them the other day.

 

I don't recall seeing them in the library but I will do a double check to see and let you know.

 

I am sure the ship will be deep cleaned before you get on, but by all means wash your hands, use the sanitizers and use your knuckle to press the elevator buttons. ;)

[jo-b]

Jack thanks so much for posting.

 

How is the Trivia going? Friends we made on a TA last year wanted us to join them on your cruise to keep our team intact but we couldn't make it :(

I keep a lookout for them in your photos!

[kazu]

Jack thanks so much for posting.

 

 

 

How is the Trivia going? Friends we made on a TA last year wanted us to join them on your cruise to keep our team intact but we couldn't make it :(

 

I keep a lookout for them in your photos!

 

 

sorry, I was going to play Trivia but the first few games we were still in port so I kind of felt like I was coming too late to the party.

 

No Big O points for me!

[kazu]

So last night we did Privee...

 

I booked it a few months ago and we had a lovely group of 10 to enjoy Privee.

 

For those who don't know, it's a private room for 10. It is behind Toscana (you walk through) at the end of the ship.

 

 

the table at Privee & design

 

 

 

 

see the bowtie & diamond ring? That's what the serviettes were held by. The men had the bowties and the ladies the diamond rings.

 

 

our group.

 

[kazu]

and then it was time for the amuse bouche - and it was yummy

 

 

the bread basket was lovely with lots of choices

 

 

then it was time for appetizers

 

 

 

 

[kazu]

more of Privee......you can order from Toscana or Polo or both - so there are lots of choices for the meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

this picture is a little too far away, sorry. It was Thanksgiving night (American) on the ship and Turkey was available at every restaurant on the ship. One of our dinner companions couldn't resist to have turkey!

 

 

[kazu]

and then it was time for dessert....

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was pretty hard for anyone to leave our table hungry.

 

We had an enjoyable evening in this lovely venue!

[kazu]

Here is the Polo Grill & it's menu for any enquiring minds....