yatchet Posted January 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2018 200 crook. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-03/two-hundred-sick-as-gastro-hits-sea-princess/9302372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted January 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2018 That's 10% of passengers. Get well soon folks Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportfisher Posted January 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2018 200 crook.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-03/two-hundred-sick-as-gastro-hits-sea-princess/9302372 The link you posted does not work. Seems to have been removed Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The link you posted does not work. Seems to have been removed Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Forums mobile app Link worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted January 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The link you posted does not work. Seems to have been removed Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Forums mobile app Just worked for me ok. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 4, 2018 200 crook.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-03/two-hundred-sick-as-gastro-hits-sea-princess/9302372 And probably another 400 who did not report in crook and will take it into Brisvegas.:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 4, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have always wondered what would happen if an infectious disease did break out on a cruise and the authorities quarantined the ship and would not let you land ...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 4, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have always wondered what would happen if an infectious disease did break out on a cruise and the authorities quarantined the ship and would not let you land ...:eek: That did happen during the initial swine flu outbreak a few years ago. Some ports would not let the ship stop on a scheduled port stop, but I didn't hear of any cases where the ship was not allowed to land at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted January 4, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Must have been on a different cruise to us? We just got off the Sea Princess this morning and the number never got anywhere near 200. Captain included numbers each day in his daily noon brief, highest it ever got was 45. Report yesterday was at 21. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Edited to Delete item , as it was out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Must have been on a different cruise to us? We just got off the Sea Princess this morning and the number never got anywhere near 200. Captain included numbers each day in his daily noon brief, highest it ever got was 45. Report yesterday was at 21. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I am inclined to think it was 'mis-reporting' not a different cruise:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Must have been on a different cruise to us? We just got off the Sea Princess this morning and the number never got anywhere near 200. Captain included numbers each day in his daily noon brief, highest it ever got was 45. Report yesterday was at 21. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Must have spread among the press.:o;p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 4, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I am inclined to think it was 'mis-reporting' not a different cruise:). Mis reporting???? Think the press would do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted January 4, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I am inclined to think it was 'mis-reporting' not a different cruise:).Surely you jest? Our esteemed media mis report news could never happen lol [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 4, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have re read the story I edited out before and it is about the cruise that returned today. Looks like the NZ Herald has picked up the story from the ABC and is also running it. Hundreds sick with gastro on New Zealand cruise ship http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11969498 I wonder if anyone actually checked with the cruise line first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted January 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have re read the story I edited out before and it is about the cruise that returned today. Looks like the NZ Herald has picked up the story from the ABC and is also running it. Hundreds sick with gastro on New Zealand cruise ship http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11969498 I wonder if anyone actually checked with the cruise line first? Or God forbid, ask the cruise line for a statement! :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 4, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Must have been on a different cruise to us? We just got off the Sea Princess this morning and the number never got anywhere near 200. Captain included numbers each day in his daily noon brief, highest it ever got was 45. Report yesterday was at 21. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk It looks like there was noro on board, but nowhere near the 200 figure quoted by the ABC. I wonder if they took the daily figure and added them together. It could easily reach a total of 200, but not 200 separate people.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have always wondered what would happen if an infectious disease did break out on a cruise and the authorities quarantined the ship and would not let you land ...:eek: They would have to re open ye olde Quarantine Station in Sydney Harbour.:cool: They used it in the olden days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Mis reporting???? Think the press would do that? Fake News? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway John Posted January 4, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I may be unkind to some people but that virus on the Sea Princess was caused by dirty, unclean passengers who never washed their hands after using the toilets. I have seen people do that whilst I have been using the toilets and when challenged they just look at you and walk away. They just spoil it for all the other passengers and I also say that more people should speak out if you see such an incidence. 200 crook.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-03/two-hundred-sick-as-gastro-hits-sea-princess/9302372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I may be unkind to some people but that virus on the Sea Princess was caused by dirty, unclean passengers who never washed their hands after using the toilets.I have seen people do that whilst I have been using the toilets and when challenged they just look at you and walk away. They just spoil it for all the other passengers and I also say that more people should speak out if you see such an incidence. Totally agree with you.:halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrYellowDuck Posted January 4, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Totally agree with you.:halo: But why? If having used a urinal and having managed to not urinate upon oneself, then the risk of infection to yourself is considerably increased by coming in to contact with the fixtures in a public bathroom, being exactly where the norovirus will be lurking on wet taps, paper towels and so on. The very best option is to not use a public restroom at all; sitting butt-naked on a toilet seat in a public restroom during a noro-outbreak is just stupid, as is doing so on any cruise really given that it will be far too late by the time you hear about an outbreak. The next best option is to contact as little of a public restroom as possible - push the door with your shoulder or use a part of the door not normally touched and don't touch anything else. The best option is to return to your cabin to use your private and regularly sanitised toilet facilities where it's safe to use just basic hygiene (such as hand washing) rather than the advanced hygiene practices I'm describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky55 Posted January 4, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2018 But why? If having used a urinal and having managed to not urinate upon oneself, then the risk of infection to yourself is considerably increased by coming in to contact with the fixtures in a public bathroom, being exactly where the norovirus will be lurking on wet taps, paper towels and so on. The very best option is to not use a public restroom. MrYellowDuck All great if you are a man of course [emoji15] and still missing the point of the need for hand washing. Suggest you spend five minutes researching norovirus to see just where it lingers, for how long and just how it’s spread - then perhaps you too will join us hand washers regardless of whether we “shake” or not!! I have had it once - on Ovation to be exact - and am now a little OCD about hand washing [emoji57] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted January 4, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Reporting should be more than 2000 do not have noro. 200 do. Same effect? I think not. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 4, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Its been reported in NZ as... "Horror on the High Seas" https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/handful-kiwis-board-cruise-ship-saw-200-people-struck-down-norovirus?auto=5701874204001 Aren't we lucky that reporters and a TV cameraman were there waiting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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