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Published: August 7th 2018
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Life on a sick ship
After leaving Greenland the Norovirus struck with a vengeance . The ship was placed in Code Red which means a lot of extra work for the crew. All items in the Lido buffet must be handed to the guest by the crew. Silver ware is also handed out by the crew as is salt, pepper and sugar. The guests are not able to touch anything. The library books are locked up as are the cards and the board games. As we sailed along into and out of Iceland the ship was subject to intensive cleaning and that means more long hours for the crew as each inch of the vessel was scrubbed and sprayed. Our cabins were stripped of linen and every surface washed. New linen appeared but our bathrobes still have not been returned. Since every bit of linen has to be washed, our laundry has not reappeared. Soon we will be washing our undies in the sink.
In the dining venues the tables and chairs are wiped down after each patron leaves and there is an attendant at the door to remind us to wash our hands. It
is amazing to me how many adults just ignore her and walk on by.
Each day the Captain announces the new cases. We will stay in code red until there are no new cases to report.
This did not effect our port calls in Norway. Though the weather continues overcast with showers threatening, Alesund was a lovely stop. We hopped on the Ho-Ho and road the circuit. The lookout was elbow to elbow people, bikes, cars, busses and vans. Another place we are loving to death.
The shopping area looked charming with Art Nuevo buildings preserved after the great fire of 1904. A small fire started in a fish store but was quickly spread by hurricane force winds until the entire down town was devastated. There is continual conflict between developers and conservationists about preserving the Art Nuevo architecture. Some has been torn down but much still remains.
We are berthed next to the Norwegian Jade and that adds to the crowds. I was surprised at the number of Muslims traveling. Norway has been welcoming to those fleeing the war and there are a number settled in Alesund.
It was a pleasant ride but the crowds at each stop made the decision to stay on the bus easy.
We cruised up the fiord to Eidfjord a tiny village and tendered into town. It was still murky and misty and when we arrived it started raining. Still the kayakers headed out and the ship held her position via thrusters and it’s azipod as the depth was over 100 ft and the anchor wouldn’t reach bottom. There were a few waterfalls and hear and there along the shore homes or a cluster of buildings that may have been a farm but given the terrain was probably a fishing resort.
The intense cleaning continues and we are still in Code red. We are not permitted to serve ourselves, the library books are locked up as are the puzzles and the board games. I have never been on a ship that has never undergone such a repeated deep cleaning.
Our next port is Rotterdam where 400 are leaving and 100 newbies will come onboard.
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