My family and I cruise once a year but I can honestly say after our experience on the Carnival Splendor last week, we will never cruise Carnival again, and maybe never cruise again.

I can pinpoint the undercooked over-easy eggs I was served in the dining room on Saturday December 26th. I started having diarrhea within 2 hours. I did not report it to the cruise line because we were getting off the ship the next morning and my goal was to get home to my own bed. After the most miserable flight(s) home, a trip to urgent care, 2 trips to ER, and $1000 later in co-pays, I was admitted to the hospital for Salmonella poisoning, with complications of Acute Pancreantitis. I have months of recovery ahead of me.

When I called to report it upon leaving the hospital, I was clearly told they would make note of it, but they are not obligated financially to do anything. I asked that a manager call me back to be assured it is reported and that I would send the proof that it was Salmonella poisoning. I ate nothing once leaving the ship, so it is 100% certainty that I got it on that boat. Read more