How do you stay healthy onboard?

GottaCruz · February 8, 2012

With the recent reports about the norovirus, what is something you do to try and stay healthy on your cruise?

I do not use the handrails on the stairs.

rogue · February 8, 2012

Lots and lots of hand washing. You can't help touching things, and everything could have germs on it. Just remember, just because you read about cruises and norovirus, there is many more cases on land. Probably someone who is reading this has it and didn't get it on a ship

KeithnRita · February 8, 2012

We use the hand sanitizers stations and avoid touching hand rails, elevator buttons, etc. The main thing is make sure your hands are clean before touching your mouth.

RayColey · February 20, 2012

I have to second the tips about hand washing. I always take along something like Airborne, just to keep my immune system working at top speed...

DebbieandJerry · February 20, 2012

Avoid touching common areas with my hands. Always use a paper towel when exiting the public bathroom; use my elbow to push buttons; lots of hand sanitizer; lots of airbourne before and after plane rides; try to avoid touching my face

cruisetarp · February 20, 2012

Like everyone else said wash, wash wash. I bring my own anit-bacterial soap. Lots of hand sanitizers and when we first go in the cabin I wipe down the door knobs, light switches and remote with lysol wipes. Extreme? perhaps but an ounce of prevention............

DebbieandJerry · February 20, 2012

I have to tell you that I never thought about wiping down the common areas in the cabin until I joined cruise crazies and you all told me that you did this. I love this idea and have been wiping down the cabin knobs, switches, balcony door, etc. ever since!