CA-Cruzers

I just read that Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide wipes DO kill the Norovirus.

Yes, that's true. You don't find them in drug or grocery stores, but they're easy to find online (i.e. Amazon). They're called Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes, and they'll kill 37 bacteria and viruses including norovirus & rotavirus.

They don't cause the smell or fumes of bleach-based wipes. They DO say not to get the stuff in your eyes, though, and if you use it on a surface that you'll have food on you're advised to wipe it off with a wet cloth after it's sat for a minute or three. Better than 150 in a cylindrical container for somewhere between $12 and $18.

I packs a few wipes folded up in snack-sized baggies - for the plane, different hotel stops, etc. Easy enough to slip into a fanny pack, carry-on or pocket. Good for remotes, phones, bathroom counter tops, door knobs, drawer pulls, closet handles, touch screens, tray tables, plane arm rests - whatever you think needs sanitizing. It really doesn't take any time at all, and it's cheap insurance after spending so much to travel.

Of course, common sense about washing your hands frequently still reigns supreme.

I just want to say that I have nothing against seeing boobs. Well, most of the time ;)

Me, either. Good thing, too, because at my age I see my own set every time I get out of the shower... and I'm a man. Ah, age and gravity...

In all my cruises, I have never found anyone... to have a "friends of Bill W" meeting ... even tho they list them every day.

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. My guess is it's just been a fluke that you haven't run into any of Bill's friends on your cruises. Sometimes there are more than six or eight people who show up, sometimes only a couple.

It may have something to do with else is scheduled for that hour, I suppose.

New to the forum here as a member, although I've been reading posts here and there for a month or so. I can't think of a much better way to post for the first time than thanking you for your thorough review, great detail and wonderful pictures.

We'll be on the Westerdam in November (I haven't explored the HAL area here for Panama Canal trip reports yet) but I certainly appreciated the tips and info from your Jewel cruise.

Happy travels!