Ebola

[E-500]

Just received an email from HAL. We are sailing next Monday on the Oosterdam from Port Everglades. The email stated that they would deny boarding to anyone with Ebola, exposed to Ebola in the last 21 days, been a care giver to an Ebola patient or traveled/visited three countries in Africa recently. Citizens from those three countries booked on this cruise would receive additional screening.

 

Not a factor for us, just an FYI to those on this board.

[Scrapnana]

I have had that on the health form that has to be signed before boarding for my last three cruises but have never received an e-mail about it.

[Crazy For Cats]

I got the same email this morning. On the last several cruises I received the same notice all with too short notice to make adjustments if necessary. Lucky for us it isn't a factor.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks for the information.

On our last cruise -- just this past October -- we just had the regular question we have had for years -- concerning Noro virus and sickness related to it.

[POA1]

It's been that way for a while. The Ebola question is part of the standard health questionnaire and has been for over a year. I don't think it's just HAL. It's part of the US Government's pre boarding questionnaire.

[serendipity1499]

Just received the Ebola Warning too.. It was sent to our Travel Agent who forwarded it to us..

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Just received an email from HAL. We are sailing next Monday on the Oosterdam from Port Everglades. The email stated that they would deny boarding to anyone with Ebola, exposed to Ebola in the last 21 days, been a care giver to an Ebola patient or traveled/visited three countries in Africa recently. Citizens from those three countries booked on this cruise would receive additional screening.

 

Not a factor for us, just an FYI to those on this board.

 

I wonder what brought this special email on - have there been recent outbreaks of Ebola? I don't recall reading about it lately.

Edited November 12, 2015 by SJSULIBRARIAN

[JohnKen3]

Strange timing. Sierra Leone was declared Ebola free just last week.

Looks like HAL management are some what behind the times.

Edited November 12, 2015 by JohnKen3

[CZEE]

It's been that way for a while. The Ebola question is part of the standard health questionnaire and has been for over a year. I don't think it's just HAL. It's part of the US Government's pre boarding questionnaire.

 

It is. And health providers are asking the same questions about Ebola.

[hugger]

Just received the Ebola Warning too.. It was sent to our Travel Agent who forwarded it to us..

 

However, it seems to me that we did get it last November.

[take us away]

Have received this for the last few cruises plus had a form for it at the pier.