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Old February 23rd, 2010, 05:08 AM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml

Or

http://tinyurl.com/yjfpku7
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Old February 23rd, 2010, 03:38 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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On Feb 22, 11:08*pm, JRachels wrote:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml


I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being
used with the article!

Warren
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Old February 23rd, 2010, 04:08 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Warren wrote:
On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml


I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being
used with the article!

Warren

I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash
their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands.
That's what the tongs are for.

In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't
think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me
crazy. ;-)

JR

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Old February 23rd, 2010, 07:27 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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I came down with the virus on a RCCL ship a few years back. I am always
careful with personal hygene wile cruising. The RCCL medical staff did a
great job getting me back on my feet again, although the cruise was over
when I was feeling better. The doctor told me I probably picked it up by
pushing the elevator buttons while aboard. After a shot in the butt and some
oral meds I was felling better after a day, although I was confined to my
cabin during the time.

Eddie

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Old February 23rd, 2010, 08:52 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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JRachels wrote:
Warren wrote:
On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml


I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being
used with the article!

Warren

I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash
their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands.
That's what the tongs are for.

In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't
think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me
crazy. ;-)

JR

I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. But
I do take precautions. My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost
everything in my cabin before unpacking.

Ermalee
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Old February 23rd, 2010, 10:50 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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On all most all our cruises(49) we have noticed people using the
bathroom facilities and then leaving without washing their hands, to my
up bringing this is a dirty habit. It only takes an extra minuet to wash
your hands after using the john.
Once on NCL i reminded a women to wash her hands ,and in no uncertain
language she told me to mind my own business,my husband said most all
the men never washed their hands either. and this is even more
disgusting. We also carry our own hand
sanitizer,because they do not always make you use it upon entering the
restaurants,or food buffet





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Old February 23rd, 2010, 11:13 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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On 2010-02-23 07:08:54 -0800, JRachels said:

Warren wrote:
On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels wrote:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml


I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is being
used with the article!

Warren

I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to wash
their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their hands.
That's what the tongs are for.

In over 30 cruises, I've never had a bout with the Noro Virus. I don't
think any of my 'smart' cruise friends have either. Amateurs drive me
crazy. ;-)


We went on our first cruise in December (RC/Mexican Riviera) and were
fairly worried about this. There must have been over 100
hand-sanitizer dispensers all over the ship! Didn't hear about anyone
sick on the cruise.

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Old February 23rd, 2010, 11:24 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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"JRachels" wrote in message
m...
Warren wrote:
On Feb 22, 11:08 pm, JRachels
wrote:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6233413.shtml


I bet Oceania isn't happy that a pic of one of their ships is
being
used with the article!

Warren

I noticed that too. Oh well. Just wish people would remember to
wash their hands and not touch the food on the buffet with their
hands. That's what the tongs are for.


.. . . but then we touch the tongs. grin FWIW, when I get food
at the buffet, I use Purell when I return to the table, before
touching anything. It's just cheap insurance.


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and cooled air in the summer. If they were democrat car seats,
they would just blow smoke up your rump year-round.



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Old February 23rd, 2010, 11:25 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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"Ed Burke" wrote in message
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I came down with the virus on a RCCL ship a few years back. I am
always careful with personal hygene wile cruising. The RCCL
medical staff did a great job getting me back on my feet again,
although the cruise was over when I was feeling better. The
doctor told me I probably picked it up by pushing the elevator
buttons while aboard. After a shot in the butt and some oral
meds I was felling better after a day, although I was confined
to my cabin during the time.

Eddie


I've never had it on a cruise, Eddie, but I got it one
Thanksgiving at my son's house. We'd gone to a shopping center
and that's probably where I was exposed. It's not fun, is it?

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Nonny

Luxury cars now offer a Republican seating option. These are
seats which blow heated air onto your backside in the winter
and cooled air in the summer. If they were democrat car seats,
they would just blow smoke up your rump year-round.



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Old February 24th, 2010, 12:24 AM posted to rec.travel.cruises
D Ball[_2_]
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I've been on 42 cruises, and you're right as far as I'm concerned. *But
I do take precautions. *My friend, Jean, taught me to wipe down almost
everything in my cabin before unpacking.

Ermalee


Good tip, Jean & Ermalee! I am crazy, I never thought of that.
However, I do wipe down "my area" on an airplane.

Diana
 




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