caribbeanboy Posted June 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just heard over the radio that there is a lady onboard Adventure OTS -which docked this morning here in Curacao- with the swine flu. She and her family have been quarantained. Will update later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontcruisers Posted June 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks for spreading the rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanboy Posted June 3, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks for spreading the rumor. what rumors?? trying to be funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volleyballmom87 Posted June 3, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2009 rumor or not.... DH & I finally bought our own snorkel gear. We have been thinking about it for awhile as the rental equipment has always kind of ooked us out. We just decided better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinWithMySweetie Posted June 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2009 rumor or not.... DH & I finally bought our own snorkel gear. We have been thinking about it for awhile as the rental equipment has always kind of ooked us out. We just decided better safe than sorry. That's a great idea...DH and I will probably do the same before we head to MR in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volleyballmom87 Posted June 3, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2009 That's a great idea...DH and I will probably do the same before we head to MR in a few weeks. We got sets from Dicks sporting goods that have their own travel bag with a strap on it to sling over your shoulder. My beach towel even fits in the bag with the equipment. Can't wait to use it on Saturday in Key Largo pre-cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingawaysoon Posted June 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just heard over the radio that there is a lady onboard Adventure OTS -which docked this morning here in Curacao- with the swine flu. She and her family have been quarantained. Will update later.. Thanks for the heads up. Please let us know if you hear anything else. Happy cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted June 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm not finding anything on the internet about this when I do a search. Where did you hear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volleyballmom87 Posted June 3, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 3, 2009 OP is from the island of Curacao.. he heard it on the radio there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrorFan Posted June 3, 2009 #10 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just heard over the radio that there is a lady onboard Adventure OTS -which docked this morning here in Curacao- with the swine flu. She and her family have been quarantained. Will update later.. Any cases of athletes foot? Pink eye? Gingivitis maybe? Sorry if that sounds a tad snarky but it was meant to. I just find it a bit difficult to swallow thats all. If 'they' (who they is)determined she has swine flu then they must have some good testing facitilites aboard the Adventure these days. :rolleyes: When did THAT happen? Unless of course whe was tested before she boarded and knew before hand that she had it, in which case I doubt she'd admit it. Am I over analyzing this maybe? Its a non issue either way. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmab Posted June 3, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2009 This reminds me of the reports a few weeks ago that a crew member aboard Serenade had H1N1 (swine flu). As it turned out, once they got her off the ship and tested her, she actually didn't have H1N1 at all and was already recovered by the time her "official" results came back. It's a shame for that passenger. She is probably stuck in her stateroom for the duration of the cruise, and it's quite possible she has nothing more than a common cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrorFan Posted June 3, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I want to know when RCI got the world class testing facilities on thioer ships to test for viruses AND determine what virus it is? Maybe the diamond cutbacks payed for it.:D http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNewsMolt/idUKTRE53R66820090428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sab490 Posted June 3, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just heard over the radio that there is a lady onboard Adventure OTS -which docked this morning here in Curacao- with the swine flu. She and her family have been quarantained. Will update later.. Please read before you flame someone. He is not reporting this as fact! He is only reporting what he heard on the radio. While hearsay is not admissible in court, it is certainly worthy of being reported here. Just my two cents worth! - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontcruisers Posted June 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2009 what rumors?? trying to be funny? For some reason it doesn't take much to alarm the public when it comes to this subject."Swine Flu" is getting a lot of (in my opinion) overzealous attention by the media (and others). It is a fact that that this virus is no more dangerous than any other seasonal flu.Also,it isn't "funny" that many ports of call still remain cancelled due to H1N1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixDawgCruising Posted June 3, 2009 #15 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Any cases of athletes foot? Pink eye? Gingivitis maybe?Sorry if that sounds a tad snarky but it was meant to. I just find it a bit difficult to swallow thats all. If 'they' (who they is)determined she has swine flu then they must have some good testing facitilites aboard the Adventure these days. :rolleyes: When did THAT happen? Unless of course whe was tested before she boarded and knew before hand that she had it, in which case I doubt she'd admit it. Am I over analyzing this maybe? Its a non issue either way. :D Thank you typing my thoughts...saved me the trouble!! If the governments of the world are taking several weeks to confirm cases, it sure would be amazing if RCCL found a way to do it in less than the time it takes to take a 7 day cruise!!:D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
househunter Posted June 3, 2009 #16 Share Posted June 3, 2009 And how many cases of the regular flu do they have which is more dangerous than the swine flu? Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrorFan Posted June 3, 2009 #17 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Please read before you flame someone. He is not reporting this as fact! He is only reporting what he heard on the radio. While hearsay is not admissible in court, it is certainly worthy of being reported here. Just my two cents worth! - Steve I disagree. Its just spreading rumours and doesn't deserve to be reported anywhere. Just my two cents worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkay Posted June 3, 2009 #18 Share Posted June 3, 2009 OH NO! Swine flu! Stop the presses! Incase you haven't heard, swine flu is just a flu. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Teen Posted June 3, 2009 #19 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just heard over the radio that there is a lady onboard Adventure OTS -which docked this morning here in Curacao- with the swine flu. She and her family have been quarantained. Will update later.. Oh no! I hope she is OKAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyc Posted June 3, 2009 #20 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Lets see...so far as of today according to CBS News here in New York City alone there are 7 deaths linked to the H1N1 Virus, 21 nation wide. Granted this is a very small percentage of people compared to the population of the entire U.S. and that people's health was also a factor...still there are people who are not in the best of health and if they do catch something could be fatal, cruising or not cruising. The large percentage of the stricken end up with a milder case of it compared to the people of Mexico City. So do not flame me for posting the facts...a few people may want to know what the original poster heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkay Posted June 3, 2009 #21 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Lets see...so far as of today according to CBS News here in New York City alone there are 7 deaths linked to the H1N1 Virus, 21 nation wide. Granted this is a very small percentage of people compared to the population of the entire U.S. and that people's health was also a factor...still there are people who are not in the best of health and if they do catch something could be fatal, cruising or not cruising. The large percentage of the stricken end up with a milder case of it compared to the people of Mexico City. So do not flame me for posting the facts...a few people may want to know what the original poster heard. Do you know how many people die of the flu in the U.S. alone, every year? Close to 40,000. The swine flu, in Mexico and elsewhere, is a very mild case of the flu. (also just stating a fact for the OP, and anyone else who cares) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyc Posted June 3, 2009 #22 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Do you know how many people die of the flu in the U.S. alone, every year? Close to 40,000. The swine flu, in Mexico and elsewhere, is a very mild case of the flu. That is why I said a very small percentage!! Nothing better to do other than complain about other peoples comments!! Get a life! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted June 3, 2009 #23 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The swine flu, in Mexico and elsewhere, is a very mild case of the flu. Really? Where did you get that information from? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkay Posted June 3, 2009 #24 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Really? Where did you get that information from? :confused: Lets see, CDC, World Health Organization. Where did you hear otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkay Posted June 3, 2009 #25 Share Posted June 3, 2009 That is why I said a very small percentage!! Nothing better to do other than complain about other peoples comments!! Get a life! :mad: Chill out. Read the end of my comment. I was amending yours. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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