johnrobert57 Posted July 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2017 We had close friends cruise on Royal Caribbean a few weeks ago and had bed bugs in their cabin... confirmed by the cruise line after the fact. We are getting ready to cruise on anthem this week so I had a couple of questions. Is there a good way to check your cabin upon arrival? Any tips to prevent being bit? Any other tips or precautions. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Fan Posted July 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have always been told to check the mattress upon entering the room and to never put luggage, bags, etc. down on the bed until it's been checked. What ship were your friends on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Any tips to prevent being bit? Any other tips or precautions. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app If you sleep on the floor they can not get to you!;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted July 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2017 We had close friends cruise on Royal Caribbean a few weeks ago and had bed bugs in their cabin... confirmed by the cruise line after the fact. We are getting ready to cruise on anthem this week so I had a couple of questions. Is there a good way to check your cabin upon arrival? Any tips to prevent being bit? Any other tips or precautions. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Google And replace the ac filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrobert57 Posted July 23, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have always been told to check the mattress upon entering the room and to never put luggage, bags, etc. down on the bed until it's been checked. What ship were your friends on? Thanks...been asked not to give out the ship name. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted July 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2017 OK, I just googled it...............can you tell me if it was Allure, Independence or Oasis? All had recent bed bug problems. And add Grandeur from the 6/27/17 cruise, and Brilliance is mentioned, so is Jewel and Explorer................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted July 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Check the whole room, but especially the mattress and bedding. They are sometimes hard to find unless it's a bad infestation. You have to completely tear the bedding apart. We always start with the top layer and work our way down to the mattress. What you are looking for are small blood spots and tiny brown spots. Look in the seams of the mattress and check around plugs in the wall as they will sometimes live in those and around pictures on the wall. Google info on bed bugs. They will tell you what to look for. We also pack our clothes in compression bags and leave them in the suitcase. Not that we couldn't get bed bugs in the suitcase if there were an infestation in the room, but we figure it will make it harder for them to get into our clothes. I know, a little extreme, but I have a phobia about bed bugs because they are so hard to get rid of once you have them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted July 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Please tell me they are not on the Liberty. That's the last thing I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrobert57 Posted July 23, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Check the whole room, but especially the mattress and bedding. They are sometimes hard to find unless it's a bad infestation. You have to completely tear the bedding apart. We always start with the top layer and work our way down to the mattress.What you are looking for are small blood spots and tiny brown spots. Look in the seams of the mattress and check around plugs in the wall as they will sometimes live in those and around pictures on the wall. Google info on bed bugs. They will tell you what to look for. We also pack our clothes in compression bags and leave them in the suitcase. Not that we couldn't get bed bugs in the suitcase if there were an infestation in the room, but we figure it will make it harder for them to get into our clothes. I know, a little extreme, but I have a phobia about bed bugs because they are so hard to get rid of once you have them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Thank you....sounds like a time consuming process but I guess its better to be safe rather than sorry. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted July 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2017 It is a little time consuming but we just do it first thing when we get to the room. Then we have the rest of the day and cruise to enjoy our vacation. [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted July 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Check the whole room, but especially the mattress and bedding. They are sometimes hard to find unless it's a bad infestation. You have to completely tear the bedding apart. We always start with the top layer and work our way down to the mattress.What you are looking for are small blood spots and tiny brown spots. Look in the seams of the mattress and check around plugs in the wall as they will sometimes live in those and around pictures on the wall. Google info on bed bugs. They will tell you what to look for. We also pack our clothes in compression bags and leave them in the suitcase. Not that we couldn't get bed bugs in the suitcase if there were an infestation in the room, but we figure it will make it harder for them to get into our clothes. I know, a little extreme, but I have a phobia about bed bugs because they are so hard to get rid of once you have them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app If you check, and you find evidence of them in your room, then what? If there's no empty rooms available, what can be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 23, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 23, 2017 You could try to drown them?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid10 Posted July 23, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Check the whole room, but especially the mattress and bedding. They are sometimes hard to find unless it's a bad infestation. You have to completely tear the bedding apart. We always start with the top layer and work our way down to the mattress.What you are looking for are small blood spots and tiny brown spots. Look in the seams of the mattress and check around plugs in the wall as they will sometimes live in those and around pictures on the wall. Google info on bed bugs. They will tell you what to look for. We also pack our clothes in compression bags and leave them in the suitcase. Not that we couldn't get bed bugs in the suitcase if there were an infestation in the room, but we figure it will make it harder for them to get into our clothes. I know, a little extreme, but I have a phobia about bed bugs because they are so hard to get rid of once you have them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app GREAT advice. If you check, and you find evidence of them in your room, then what? If there's no empty rooms available, what can be done? I have the same question since most sailings are sold out. Does anyone know what they do in that case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted July 23, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have the same question since most sailings are sold out. Does anyone know what they do in that case? I have read on these boards numerous times that a certain number of cabins are kept empty for a variety of reasons. Ships show that they are sailing full but I'm pretty sure that at least once a cruise, someone will need to be moved for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 23, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Lots of bed bug info on YouTube. Google is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid10 Posted July 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have read on these boards numerous times that a certain number of cabins are kept empty for a variety of reasons. Ships show that they are sailing full but I'm pretty sure that at least once a cruise, someone will need to be moved for whatever reason. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted July 23, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have read on these boards numerous times that a certain number of cabins are kept empty for a variety of reasons. Ships show that they are sailing full but I'm pretty sure that at least once a cruise, someone will need to be moved for whatever reason. I guess I've read quite the opposite. I remember posts where people had specific problems with their rooms, and were told that there were no other rooms available to move them to. I would find it hard to believe that ships would sail with empty rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzr Posted July 23, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I think I'll pack BedBuggies as seen on shark tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted July 23, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have read on these boards numerous times that a certain number of cabins are kept empty for a variety of reasons. Ships show that they are sailing full but I'm pretty sure that at least once a cruise, someone will need to be moved for whatever reason. I also believe that they do leave some empty rooms in case of emergencies where a person or family might need to be moved. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsPete Posted July 23, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Three thoughts: - Yes, they're very hard -- and expensive -- to get rid of. Two friends of mine have had them (well, one friend and a friend who dealt with them in her son's college apartment). One of these friends is an absolute neat freak ... both friends have put a healthy fear of bed bugs into my mind. Each ended up replacing a mattress, so don't underestimate the cost of "treatment". - I second the thought about "what would you do"? You're already onboard. If they have another room, great ... but, if not? I feel pretty sure they'd have a couple extra mattresses stored in case of emergencies ... but putting a new mattress in an infested room wouldn't fix your problem or the ship's problem. I really don't know the answer to this question. - Watching Shark Tank a few weeks ago I saw a product called Buggy Beds Traps, and I thought to myself, "I'll buy that when we go out of town again." If memory serves, ALL FIVE Sharks went in with the two women offering this product. Here's the thing: You open up a package and stick the "traps" under all four corners of the mattress ... I don't quite get the point because I thought bed bugs stayed at the head of the bed, but I'm also no expert. The bugs crawl into the traps ... I assume something tastey's hidden in there? It won't catch a full-fledged infestation, but if you see bugs, you know you have a problem and can ask for another room (or, in your own home, you could begin extermination). My knowledge of the product is very limited, but I see that reviews on Amazon are split, which makes me wonder: Do different types of bed bugs exist? One type that's attracted to this trap, one that isn't? Final thought: I just looked over the Buggy Beds website, and they do contradict themselves on the site. Are these things any good? I don't know. I just saw them on Shark Tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 23, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I also believe that they do leave some empty rooms in case of emergencies where a person or family might need to be moved. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I would not think so -why else do people need to stay in their rooms when they have water or toilet maintenance problem... They would sure move them if they could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted July 23, 2017 #22 Share Posted July 23, 2017 We also have an acquaintance that had them in their kids room and had to throw away mattresses and wooden bunk bed set. Then the sofa because the kids had went to sleep on it because they couldn't sleep in their beds. It cost them A LOT of money to get rid of them. All I know is if I had real evidence that there were bed bugs in my room and they wouldn't move me, I'm gone. I would take all kinds of photos and videos and fight with the cruise line to get my money back. Now I don't have that kind of money to just flush down the tubes and the probability of getting my money back from the cruise line would probably be slim to none, but it would be cheaper then bringing them home with me and then trying to get rid of them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted July 23, 2017 #23 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks...been asked not to give out the ship name. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Why? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 23, 2017 #24 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Why? Lawyer. Biker, who wonders what other hysteria will be whipped up this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted July 23, 2017 #25 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Lawyer. Biker, who wonders what other hysteria will be whipped up this week. Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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