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2 hours ago, pris993 said:

I have worn cologne or perfume all my life, buy quality ones... it is the cheap one are the problem.   Folks who have problems, this life... what do you do when you are not a ship?   Can't control the world.

 

That is so true and we avoid as many situations as possible.  We often change what we are doing or where we are going because of others.  Like those who smoke, we don't care if you do, just don't make us breathe it.  People can do whatever they like, I have no problem with that, as long as it doesn't affect others. Making others sick is not your right.  Society's view on smoking has changed over the years.  We can only hope this will happen regarding chemical smells.  I am hopeful that will be the case as more people become aware and educated on the topic.  We already have some offices and schools which are scent free.  I hope we make all places safer for everyone to enjoy.

This is a major problem for my wife and for others we have met on cruises.  She has MCS which stand for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.  All those things stated here and more affect her.  We thought we might have to stop cruising because of it.  We have developed some defence methods to avoid as many smells as possible because that is the only thing that works for her.  People don't understand that their perfume, cologne or hair spray can make people like my wife very sick, not for just hours but sometimes several days.  

We avoid cruises with major formal nights.  Casual nights seem to have less smells.   Some cruise lines have staff that wear over powering colognes and we avoid them.  I walk ahead of my wife and give her directions as to which way to go and when to hold her breath or breathe through her mouth.  We also go on cruise ships with lots of space and don't use sprays in the air.

Thanks Saint Greg. Hope you have a great cruise.:cool:

I just looked at it for the night before my next cruise and it looks like Le Meridian. If you give me your dates I can make sure you’re looking at the same thing I am.

I am looking at Nov. 23, 24 just prior to our cruise. Thanks for your quick response.

Saint Greg are you still around? Do you know which hotel is a 4 star boutique hotel French Quarter/ Mississippi River on Hotwire? Thanks for any info you have.

Thank you for your time and detailed review of the cruise. Like you we loved our PC cruise on the Star. Your report brought back so many fond memories. Aren't those Bushwackers just the best adult chocolate shakes in the world? Especially when made by Robert or Nickie in O'Sheehan's. Wonderful report and loved the pictures.

Wonderful stuff, we were on the same cruise and had a great time. Loved the ship and the bartenders in O'Sheehan's.