Tuesday, 5 December 2017

The mighty Ovation of The Seas : A cruise ship and heady days of indulgence

 The huge Ovation of the Seas carries more than 5,800 passengers

The mighty vessel, which carries more than 5,800 passengers, has just docked in Hobart after a trip to Singapore

The mighty Ovation Of The Seas is among the planet's largest cruise ships.  It had been at sea for 14 days after a trip to Singapore when 195 passengers reported suffering from a gastrointestinal illness.

A passenger posted a video on Facebook showing hallways being sprayed by crew members in industrial cleaning suits after it docked in Hobart, Tasmania.


Another person commented, "I'm on here now and basically a sitting duck with people in both cabins either side not well with the gastro.  They are doing everything perfectly to avoid further sickness. I could hear them last night doing this spraying outside my cabin."
There were reports that restaurants could not be accessed, finger food had been stopped and a galley tour had been cancelled.
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Speaking to ABC, another passenger said, "The ship is doing absolutely everything to control it, you wash your hands at least a dozen times a day. Their hygiene is first class, it's obviously a passenger that's brought it on."
Crew members decked out in industrial cleaning suits complete with face masks were seen spraying down hallways of the lavish ship.
Royal Caribbean International, which owns the ship, said dozens received over-the-counter medication for gastroenteritis.
The ship will be “comprehensively sanitised and cleansed” once it arrives at its next port in Sydney and before new passengers board.
 Passengers praised the crew's efforts to deal with the outbreak
 Crew members in industrial cleaning suits mop down hallways
Crew members in industrial cleaning suits mop down hallways

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