We were on the Norovirus cruise that ended two days early and missed two islands. It was quite sad, not only that we missed so much, but also because of the poor people who were ill. My wife and I remained well, as did all our dinner tablemates. We were fortunate.

Despite the disappointments, the cruise was a good one for us. The weather in St. Thomas and in San Juan was perfect, as was the weather on the days we missed islands. The weather on the way down was , of course, horrendous because of the snow storm.

One of the highlights of the cruise was seeing the staff in action during the crisis. They gave their all and remained pleasant while they worked so hard to keep everything sanitized. All staff including performers and others, participated in the cleaning and in the distribution of food in the Windjammer. They all get A+ on effort and effectiveness. The virus cases kept coming down in number everyday. The containment process was successful. Read more