[oceanview]

the norwalk viruses on cruise ships are not deliberate, they are caused by both the cleanliness of the third world crew and the passengers themselves. if you want to cruise, use Purell to clean your hands after having touched common items, especially utensils on the buffet line, and you will be fine.

[hummingbird]

...use Purell to clean your hands after having touched common items...

I am going to show your post to my parents who went on an Alaskan cruise last fall. I insisted they use Purell as often as possible & they thought I was nuts or being obsessive-compulsive! Thanks for the "back-up," oceanview!