i agree with globetrotter. we both started getting a respitory illness while on board. i honestly thought is was asthma but after we got home it made it self known. I came home with a rash all over my back, on my arms and neck, i was exteeemly dizzy, and upper respirtory illness.

the main way that Noro starts because someone doesn’t wash their hands well and contaminates the food with feces within a short time of serving the food as they know. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179107.php “According to the CDC, USA, the majority of food borne norovirus infection outbreaks most likely arise through direct contamination of food by an infected handler immediately before its consumption” therefore, obviously originating with the crew who has no idea how to wash fecal matter off his/her hands.

Reading past posts I see that the Westerdam often has bouts of this virus. I checked with my booking agent and she said Hal didn’t contact them and let them know that they frequently have bouts of Noro. Why? Why wasn’t everyone notified the potential risk of joining they on this cruise? Read more