rochnd Posted April 19, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I am just curious if anyone has had any recent incidents of bug problems while onboard. We did and I will write about it in a follow-up, but for now I am curious if this was a one time thing or if others had experienced problems. Thanks, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refman Posted April 19, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2006 just off the zuiderdam last week and no bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted April 19, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Just off the Westerdam last week - no bugs! Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecrasy Posted April 19, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I am just curious if anyone has had any recent incidents of bug problems while onboard. We did and I will write about it in a follow-up, but for now I am curious if this was a one time thing or if others had experienced problems.Thanks, Don bed bugs? Heard lots of talk the past couple of years in Honolulu regarding older hotels having problems there but none so far for me anyway, on cruise ships. Likely to occur though - they are becoming more numerous 'cause folks aren't using chemicals on cockroaches anymore and so not indirectly then killing bedbugs either...Those 'critters' can hide in anything if left on beds infested with them or the floor - then into suitcases and guess what - they travel'!! If u inadvertently pick them up while away they will go home with u and its very expensive to try to get rid of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 19, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Just got off the Amsterdam (Hawaii) a couple of weeks ago - no bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailroscoe Posted April 19, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2006 To the OP, which ship, and which type of bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted April 19, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Only heard of bedbugs on RCCL ships - most recently on Jewel o/t Seas... Bugs are like Norovirus - it comes on with the passengers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted April 19, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2006 No bugs on the Volendam this past February. Picked up a pesky fly in our cabin at one of the ports and I "herded" him out of the cabin at sea later than day. If flies think I'm sure he was going "Now what?!?!?" as there was no land anywhere in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailroscoe Posted April 19, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Randy......LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrewser Posted April 19, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2006 We often encounter flocks of barflys, especially near the casino. But they're usually gone by morning.... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 19, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2006 :p We're just returned from 14 days on Ryndam and while I might have been bugged a time or two, it had nothing to do with insects!!@!@!@! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logoladytcs Posted April 19, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi Rockhound I was on that same cruise with you and we commented on the fact that there were no bugs anywhere - not even in port!! Sorry we didn't get to meet ya! Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy_Chief Posted April 19, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Maybe bitten by the "Cruise Bug"?:rolleyes: That might not be too bad, well maybe for your wallet! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjasp Posted April 20, 2006 #14 Share Posted April 20, 2006 bed bugs? Heard lots of talk the past couple of years in Honolulu regarding older hotels having problems there but none so far for me anyway, on cruise ships. Likely to occur though - they are becoming more numerous 'cause folks aren't using chemicals on cockroaches anymore and so not indirectly then killing bedbugs either...Those 'critters' can hide in anything if left on beds infested with them or the floor - then into suitcases and guess what - they travel'!! If u inadvertently pick them up while away they will go home with u and its very expensive to try to get rid of them! On Princess cruise they were found. See below March 4 - 11 Grand Princess Princess Cruises It was reported by CBS TV in Dallas-Fort Worth that a couple staying in the Vasco de Gama suite had an encounter with bed bugs onboard the ship. The family said they are disappointed the cruise line did little to eradicate the bugs while on-board. According to the TV report, the company spokesman admitted fault and offered the family its "unreserved apology". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelandic Barbie Posted April 20, 2006 #15 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Anyone been on the Oosterdam? Any bugs there??? Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted April 20, 2006 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2006 bugs on the Oosterdam. That ship is in tip top shape, and has the BEST crew and staff too :). Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 20, 2006 #17 Share Posted April 20, 2006 This is a joke, right? No one really thinks there are bugs on the ships, do they? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjasp Posted April 20, 2006 #18 Share Posted April 20, 2006 This is a joke, right?No one really thinks there are bugs on the ships, do they? :eek: Go to http://www.cruisejunkie.com/events.html You will find out alot about cruise lines, some things you wish you even hadn't known. Then scroll down to March 4-11 and you can read what I posted above. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 20, 2006 #19 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I read CruiseJunkie from time to time. I go there occassionally.....I go to HAL ships often :) and, I am happy that bugs on their ships is one thing I never worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochnd Posted April 20, 2006 Author #20 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I read CruiseJunkie from time to time. I go there occassionally.....I go to HAL ships often :) and, I am happy that bugs on their ships is one thing I never worry about. We never did either, until this last trip. We are still recovering! Sent a note to our TA today and will see what he advises. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logoladytcs Posted April 20, 2006 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Don Where were the bugs????? Fess up - as I said I was on the same cruise as you were and we didn't see one! Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted April 20, 2006 #22 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Now this is going to make me want to strip the bed before I get in it.....can`t stand bugs of any sort!.........jean:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrewser Posted April 20, 2006 #23 Share Posted April 20, 2006 We never did either, until this last trip. We are still recovering! Sent a note to our TA today and will see what he advises. Don Details, please, or is innuendo your stock in trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arzz Posted April 21, 2006 #24 Share Posted April 21, 2006 rochnd -- this is not only unfair it is mean spirited to mention something like this in a mysterious way without ANY details at all! I am left wondering if you are talking about bugs like the Norovirus or insects like cockroaches, ants, bed bugs or head lice. Of course we understand that all of these things happen from time to time as they are all contagious and travel with people and in their things -- but it is a dis-service to HAL and to us all to drop an innuendo that is possibly this serious without any specifics at all. The imagination can be a lot worse than the reality. Please elaborate by what you mean by "bug" along with the who, what, when and where. If you were not willing to share those things why did you post at all? To upset lots of folks? To do PR damage to a cruise line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjasp Posted April 21, 2006 #25 Share Posted April 21, 2006 rochnd -- The imagination can be a lot worse than the reality. Please elaborate by what you mean by "bug" along with the who, what, when and where. If you were not willing to share those things why did you post at all? To upset lots of folks? To do PR damage to a cruise line? Interesting, I was thinking the same thing, UNLESS he wants to see what the TA advises and sees what HA offers before he talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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