Butterfly999

Hope you feel better soon Pompey62. It really is a nasty virus. We are just about over it but still feel tired and lacking in energy. A doctor won't give you anything for a virus, unless it turns into a chest infection (which I hope it doesn't).We got by on Paracetamol and hot lemon drinks.

Such a shame to have a lovely cruise like that spoiled by illness! Hope everyone who has it recovers soon.

Thanks for all your good wishes and advice. Wishing everyone a happy and virus free cruise.

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the nasty virus that was circulating on the recent Eclipse cruise to the Med. (10th to 24th May).

We noticed lots of people coughing, then a few days before the end of the cruise, I went down with it with a vengeance - coughing, sweating, feverish! Hubby got it as soon as we got home and we are only just beginning to feel a little better.

Do these viruses circulate in the air conditioning systems? We are very fussy about hand washing and sanitising, and have managed so far to escape the dreaded Norovirus, but this virus was extremely unpleasant too. Several cabins on our deck had the Do Not Disturb notice on their doors, so I am wondering if the pax inside were ill.

We have felt so ill that it has put us off wanting to cruise on a such a big crowded ship again!