gdpups Posted May 6, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Got back from the Mariner cruise on Sunday and last night (Tuesday) the sore throat, fever and general ickyness started and I feel horrible today. Anyone else sick after that cruise?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarboroughCruiser Posted May 6, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Got back from the Mariner cruise on Sunday and last night (Tuesday) the sore throat, fever and general ickyness started and I feel horrible today. Anyone else sick after that cruise?? Trust you have contacted your doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muladybug Posted May 6, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 6, 2009 A whole bunch of us were sick after the Mariner Inagural MR cruise in Feb. Sore throat and a killer hacking cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Teen Posted May 6, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh no! What if you have the Swine flu? Go to the Doctor ASAP! What a nightmare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted May 6, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh no! What if you have the Swine flu? Go to the Doctor ASAP! What a nightmare! Easy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserccl Posted May 6, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh no! What if you have the Swine flu? Go to the Doctor ASAP! What a nightmare! Getting the Swine Flu is really not that bad compared to other flus (SP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbell Posted May 6, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh no! What if you have the Swine flu? Go to the Doctor ASAP! What a nightmare! I sense sarcasm in that post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserccl Posted May 6, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I sense sarcasm in that post... If you know TT like many of us know TT you will know that, that wasnt sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Sails Posted May 6, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 6, 2009 So far, I've heard of the April 19th and April 26th cruisers being very sick when they got home. There's some kind of flu bug going around the ship, long before the swine flu issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted May 6, 2009 #10 Share Posted May 6, 2009 if you know tt like many of us know tt you will know that, that wasnt sarcasm. l.o.l. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra6797 Posted May 6, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Interesting we're now calling it the swine flu cruise :) We had a party of 15 and to my knowledge no one is sick. In fact, aside from the fact we were not on the cruise we paid for, we're all doing just fine. My letter requesting further compensation will be sent before the end of the week...I just think RCCL is missing a great opportunity/incentive for passengers from the :(swine flu cruise:( to cruise again with RCCL. It just makes great business sense to invite us back, and offer a cruise credit or somethin'. How difficult is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnylou Posted May 6, 2009 #12 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Yes I put the title in capitals for a reason. Nobody that I know from the 19 April Mariner Cruise was said to have the Flu. Not the Swine Flu not any kind of Flu. One person came on a posted that there brother had developed Swine Flu while on the 19th April cruise but they were a new person on the board with only 8 posts total at the time. I wonder if they were just stirring the pot. :rolleyes: We did have Sore Throat, Congestion, Horrible Cough, some of the the cruises reported that their doctor said possible strep. Many have required meds while the majority have gotten through it with over the counter stuff. It is a long drawn out sickness but it has not to my knowledge been diagnosed as the Flu by anyone on the roll call I am on. Please do not assume that it is the Flu. I have read that many people have had the same symptoms every since the Around the Horn Cruise, don't know if it was around before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple1 Posted May 6, 2009 #13 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I wasn't on the Mariner, but on Enchantment last week and I have all that plus on Monday a really not happy tummy. Fortunately that was just Monday. :( I felt fine on Saturday and Sunday except for a dry tickle cough that started on Sunday. Obviously I found some sort of a bug somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtgirl Posted May 6, 2009 #14 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Another sickie from the April 19 Mariner cruise.:( Something is definitely on that ship, and many of us have emailed RCI about it. I'll be on again in August with my family, and don't want a repeat of this illness. It is a NASTY cold. I've managed on just regular Dristan, Tylenol, nasal spray and such, but some have developed bacterial infections on top of the viral one. I've lost 3 days of work so far. I'm finally on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbell Posted May 6, 2009 #15 Share Posted May 6, 2009 So far, I've heard of the April 19th and April 26th cruisers being very sick when they got home. There's some kind of flu bug going around the ship, long before the swine flu issue. Myself and my wife were sick both on and after the April 25th Liberty Cruise. I saw some people who also said they were not feeling well after the cruise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted May 6, 2009 #16 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Instead of the swine flu cruise, perhaps we could just call Mariner the Plague Ship. I also fell victim, probably because my cabin steward was sick, although there was enough coughing and hacking all over the ship that I was probably doomed form the outset. I'm not a germaphobe, but after she came back from 2 days out I was practically spraying Lysol in her face. It didn't work - I ended up terribly congested, no fever, sore throat or coughing, but slept all day for 2 days after the cruise. And I don't think the amount of lingering smoke in the Royal Promenade helps - Bolero's, Wig & Gavel, Vintages and the casino all allow smoking, so there was some really stinky air in there. Mariner is a California ship, at least for now - perhaps they should adopt a more restrictive smoking policy in the public areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammawKisstle Posted May 7, 2009 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I personally think everyone is getting the same thing that has been crossing the United States since the middle of January, hacky cough, clogged nose, thick mucus in the throat that you cannot cough up, it all fits the same thing. Not sure the ship had anything to do with it but maybe due to everyone being in a confined area. Tim - HB Cruiser (on Crystal's screen name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted May 7, 2009 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Another sickie from the April 19 Mariner cruise.:( Something is definitely on that ship, and many of us have emailed RCI about it. I'll be on again in August with my family, and don't want a repeat of this illness. It is a NASTY cold. I've managed on just regular Dristan, Tylenol, nasal spray and such, but some have developed bacterial infections on top of the viral one. I've lost 3 days of work so far. I'm finally on the mend. Get well soon. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbell Posted May 7, 2009 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I personally think everyone is getting the same thing that has been crossing the United States since the middle of January, hacky cough, clogged nose, thick mucus in the throat that you cannot cough up, it all fits the same thing. Not sure the ship had anything to do with it but maybe due to everyone being in a confined area. Tim - HB Cruiser (on Crystal's screen name) Perfect description of my symptoms... pain in my chest as well. It is still lingering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtgirl Posted May 7, 2009 #20 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Get well soon. :) Thank you. I'm almost feeling human today.:) I'm getting fiesty again!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohavemommy Posted May 7, 2009 #21 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'm another one from the April 19th sailing that has the yucky cough, congestion, plugged ears thing going on. 11 days and counting. I did notice that on our last two sea days I had to wait for elevators many times that were at Deck 1... and the only thing down there when you are at sea is the Medical Center. There were several from our group that came down with this during or immediately after our sailing... for me it was the day I got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOUR Posted May 7, 2009 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Jean I agree 100% ABOUT THE SMOKING ! I am not suprised about the flu and colds.Alot of people were wet to the bones in SFwith not even a jacket.My friend wore flip flops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted May 7, 2009 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Getting the Swine Flu is really not that bad compared to other flus (SP). How do you know? Do you have a medical degree? An inside Contact at the CDC? All I know is that in my job I get several emails a day from the DPH on how to deal with H1N1 situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted May 7, 2009 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Instead of the swine flu cruise, perhaps we could just call Mariner the Plague Ship. I also fell victim, probably because my cabin steward was sick, although there was enough coughing and hacking all over the ship that I was probably doomed form the outset. I'm not a germaphobe, but after she came back from 2 days out I was practically spraying Lysol in her face. It didn't work - I ended up terribly congested, no fever, sore throat or coughing, but slept all day for 2 days after the cruise. And I don't think the amount of lingering smoke in the Royal Promenade helps - Bolero's, Wig & Gavel, Vintages and the casino all allow smoking, so there was some really stinky air in there. Mariner is a California ship, at least for now - perhaps they should adopt a more restrictive smoking policy in the public areas. I'd say Plague is a bit far on the spectrum of illness...but then again day before LAX arrival, bad outcome. Sad how many get sick on Mariner...even one I know of who got sick 2X. Hope RCCL can stop the spread of whatever it is going around on MOTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted May 7, 2009 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Oh no! What if you have the Swine flu? Go to the Doctor ASAP! What a nightmare! Let's not over react. It is very common for people who cruise or fly, to catch something on their vacations being they are in such close quarters with so many people. ;) My husband and I also came home from the Mariner in February with the "Mariner cough and illness" everyone seems to get on her. It was not the "Swine Flu" and we did get over it. ;) I also think the title of the thread is a bit over the top. :rolleyes: "sick after Mariner swine flu cruise" Did anyone on that ship get Swine flu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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