Came back from our cruise with an unwanted souvenir — Covid.

[CarolfromTX]

Came back from our cruise with Covid. Noticed a runny nose in the airport, but didn’t think much of it. Had a scratchy throat at home, decided to test. Negative. Tested the next day and it was positive. Symptoms not too bad, mostly just tired with loss of appetite. Sigh.

 

[JustDave]

Cruise ships seem like close quarters, and an ideal environment for spreading a lot of unwanted microorganisms.

 

[Pepper]

I've been wondering where you were, glad you checked in, sorry about covid, get well soon!

 

[Alligatorob]

Sorry to hear that @CarolfromTX hope you have a mild case and recover quickly.

Cruise ships seem like close quarters, and an ideal environment for spreading a lot of unwanted microorganisms.

Absolutely, they are!

 

[Myrtle]

Came back from our cruise with Covid. Noticed a runny nose in the airport, but didn’t think much of it. Had a scratchy throat at home, decided to test. Negative. Tested the next day and it was positive. Symptoms not too bad, mostly just tired with loss of appetite. Sigh.

Sorry to hear that. I hope it won't last long and you will be back to normal really soon. Get lots of rest!

 

[RadishRose]

Came back from our cruise with Covid. Noticed a runny nose in the airport, but didn’t think much of it. Had a scratchy throat at home, decided to test. Negative. Tested the next day and it was positive. Symptoms not too bad, mostly just tired with loss of appetite. Sigh.

Sorry to hear this @CarolfromTX ! Sleep as much as you can. Hope you get better soon.

 

[NorthernLight]

Sorry you got sick! I hope you enjoyed your cruise otherwise. Thank you for telling us.

 

[jujube]

Oh, bummer. Hope you have a mild case.

 

[Gaer]

No!

 

[MickaC]

Came back from our cruise with Covid. Noticed a runny nose in the airport, but didn’t think much of it. Had a scratchy throat at home, decided to test. Negative. Tested the next day and it was positive. Symptoms not too bad, mostly just tired with loss of appetite. Sigh.

So sorry to hear……take extra care.
Did you enjoy your cruise.

 

[CarolfromTX]

So sorry to hear……take extra care.
Did you enjoy your cruise.

Yes, mostly. We cruised the Eastern Caribbean and up the Amazon River. Will try to post pictures soon.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I’m so sorry to learn this. How are you feeling now? Did you get it at the end of the tour or beginning?

 

[win231]

Just be grateful the ship's plumbing worked.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...nally-docks-amid-jubilant-scenes-8496330.html
https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/travel/crown-princess-toilets/index.html

 

[Jace]

First.. legionnaires

Now...

Really ? Makes you wanna travel,?

Feel better soon

 

[CarolfromTX]

I’m so sorry to learn this. How are you feeling now? Did you get it at the end of the tour or beginning?

Got it at the very end. Probably in Brazil. It’s been up and down. Today I snoozed away the morning in my recliner. I mean, except for the lethargy, I’ve had worse colds, so it could be worse. It’s bad enough to make me whine about. Plus I had things I needed to do this week, but I don’t want to spread the disease.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Got it at the very end. Probably in Brazil. It’s been up and down. Today I snoozed away the morning in my recliner. I mean, except for the lethargy, I’ve had worse colds, so it could be worse. It’s bad enough to make me whine about. Plus I had things I needed to do this week, but I don’t want to spread the disease.

At least you got to see Brazil. How exciting.
it sounds like you are handling it well. You still have humour which is good.

 

[Happy Retiree]

Cruises are incubators for heaven knows what these days, germ wise. You could not pay me to take a cruise. Get well soon.

 

[Blessed]

I know everyone wants it to go back to the so called normal times but covid is still out there. We do not have as many deaths or serious illness but for me I will continue to be cautious. I remember when it first started I thought I will just go ahead and get it, and be done with it. Kind of like chicken pox. It just freaks me out that people, vaccinated people keep getting it over and over. The virus is ever evolving to stay alive. I still worry that it will mutate into another type that will cause serious illness again.