I've always hated the idea of a cruise...

zimok said:
I'm a bit baffled you listed germs as your first reason for not liking a cruise... is this a phobia?
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I wasn't really making a list ordered by fear, but it's rare I'll wash my hands in a public restroom and then touch any door handles with my bare hands afterward. Kinda defeats the purpose of washing to start with.

And yeah, I'm a bit germophobic, however that is spelled. I'd never put food in a shopping cart seat, but see other people do it all of the time.

I don't have a huge fear of large ships, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't carry on some hand sanitizer. I'm conscious of a lot of things other people pay no attention to. I still come out of my basement now and then.

I'm not really a fan of how modern cruise ships are constructed so top-heavy, either. I'm not alone there.
 


Hey guys , I dont have a problem with my megaship...its filling it with fuel that is pissing me off....

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super said:
They need to fix up the site ASAP, talking about making more sales, its pain in the ass to navigate, not well highlighted "hot deals" and so on. I gave up after 3 minutes.
They are losing serious percentage of sales with a site like this. Major improvement could be done.
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Agreed, the UI could be improved. It's all about the 90 day ticker on that site, which requires an email address to be viewed.

User9364 said:
Germs
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Cruise ships are among the cleanest places there are. Extensive screening for contagious diseases when going aboard the ship, hand sanitizers everywhere and they're constantly cleaning the ship.
 
CygnusX said:
Cruise ships are among the cleanest places there are. Extensive screening for contagious diseases when going aboard the ship, hand sanitizers everywhere and they're constantly cleaning the ship.
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Yet there are outbreaks of Norovirus and other illnesses all the time on cruise ships. Health Outbreaks at Sea in 2013 << Those are just CDC confirmations, there could be more. The numbers have certainly been going down as it's become a hot topic hurting cruise operator's bottom lines, but it's still nearly one a week with thousands of sick passengers every year.
 
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Fatbat said:
Yet there are outbreaks of Norovirus and other illnesses all the time on cruise ships. Health Outbreaks at Sea in 2013 << Those are just CDC confirmations, there could be more. The numbers have certainly been going down as it's become a hot topic hurting cruise operator's bottom lines, but it's still nearly one a week with thousands of sick passengers every year.
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That is because a cruise ship is a contained environment with thousands of people. Without all the precautions, the numbers would be much much higher. But I agree, there are many outbreaks. While the ships might be very clean, the risk of getting sick is still quite high. Not as high as your average holiday resort though.
 
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