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Do they only quarantine you to your room if you have the rotavirus? Has anyone ever had a cold when they went on their cruise. Right now 2 out of my 4 dd's has a cold. Although our cruise is still a year away I'm just thinking ahead to next cold season and OMG what if 1 or 2 of my dd's were to get a cold , would they still be able to cruise? Just wondering
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Me 36, DH 38, DD 14, DD 13, DD 7, DD 23mo
Cruisin on the Dream....Feb 27 2011
Our first WONDERful cruise Feb 28 2010
It's more norovirus (not rotavirus) or if, in the opinion of the medical officer, they present a significant health risk to the passengers or crew. Of course, rotavirus fits in that category, but I doubt your daughters would be at risk by then. For instance, the doctor could ask you to submit them to a flu "fast test" if she/he suspected the flu, or a chest x-ray if pneumonia was suspected. You could always refuse, but that would definitely get them confined, perhaps for the length of the cruise, since neither is quick resolving. Norovirus clears up in 48 to 60 hours in most cases. Rotavirus is another GI virus that affects primarily children under the age of 5 and is quite serious. Very serious. The CDC is now recommending a vaccine for this for children. Recommended first dose is at 12 weeks and third dose should be given by 32 weeks. See CDC - Media Relations - Press Release - February 21, 2006 for details. CDC also has CDC - Norovirus: Q&A for information on norovirus.
I just wanted to add that when you sign in at the port, they ask you if anyone in your party has experienced any vomiting or diahrrea. They did not ask about colds so I'm pretty sure it's the stomach thing they are screening for. Then with your Navigator for the first day, they also hand you a paper that says that you should report any of these GI symptoms to the Health Center if anyone should develop them because of a particularly stubborn strain of the norovirus that has been going around. Hope this helps. I can't imagine them keeping anyone with a cold off the ship -- a good number of people have cold symptoms at any given time during the winter months.
Do they only quarantine you to your room if you have the rotavirus? Has anyone ever had a cold when they went on their cruise. Right now 2 out of my 4 dd's has a cold. Although our cruise is still a year away I'm just thinking ahead to next cold season and OMG what if 1 or 2 of my dd's were to get a cold , would they still be able to cruise? Just wondering
I got to admitt due to I have read about them quaratining people to there room we are not doing sports or anything that may make us be around more people then we need to. We are only a few weeks away and my son and I do not get well that fast. So I am doing my best but I need to be praying more about it. I just feel weird asking Jesus please do not make us sick on the cruise. When he has given us food water and clothing easy. I hope no one gets made about me talking about Jesus. I was just talking about our family
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Thanks everyone Sorry I did have the wrong virus, My dd's have had the rotovirus vacc. I was just worried about next year , someone always has a cold about the time were supposed to set sail and I would be praying too , please... please... pretty please... don't let anyone get sick before the cruise or during. I'm definately bringing lysol and hand sanitizer.
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Me 36, DH 38, DD 14, DD 13, DD 7, DD 23mo
Cruisin on the Dream....Feb 27 2011
Our first WONDERful cruise Feb 28 2010
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Thanks everyone Sorry I did have the wrong virus, My dd's have had the rotovirus vacc. I was just worried about next year , someone always has a cold about the time were supposed to set sail and I would be praying too , please... please... pretty please... don't let anyone get sick before the cruise or during. I'm definately bringing lysol and hand sanitizer.
I got three small bottles of hand sanitzer at the dollar store I do not know if you can gat a samll size of lysol to get on the airplane
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Carnival Victory - Canadian - 09/18/04 Costa Magica - Western Caribbean - 04/29/07
My son caught a cold right at the start of our cruise. That and teething so he was drooling something awful. Sniffles and sneezing so lots of hand washing and sanitizer. Luckily he was a trooper and was happy for most of the trip anyway but he was not quarantined. Also my hubby and I did not catch it from him so that was good.
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Love, April
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass;
it's about learning to dance in the rain.
And there are many stations throughout the ship that have the liquid sanitizer as well as the wipes, so that helps a lot in keeping everyone healthy and not spreading it around! We made sure when we used the wipes to clean off our KTTW cards as well as the other small things we handled all day long (and in ports) so that we were safe and sanitary!
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what if 1 or 2 of my dd's were to get a cold , would they still be able to cruise? Just wondering 
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Vomiting or diarrhea will! 
I do not know if you can gat a samll size of lysol to get on the airplane
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