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Jilly_in_VA

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3. My position on cruises is simple

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 04:54 PM

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Besides the fact that they are floating Petri dishes, there's this---why would I want to be trapped out in the middle of the ocean with a bunch of people I wouldn't want to be stuck with on land?

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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sunday OP

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I have turned down more than a few cruise trips malaise Sunday #2

My position on cruises is simple Jilly_in_VA Sunday #3

Ding ding malaise Sunday #4

I'll tell you why some of us are addicted to cruising: PCIntern Sunday #7

We just go to the Virgin Islands for that Jilly_in_VA Sunday #8

I understand entirely... PCIntern Sunday #10

I do like most of the things you mention but I'm not into crowds JI7 Monday #16

Some of the Alaska ones look interesting because of the scenery JI7 Monday #15

Thinking about all those sailors in the Emile Sunday #5

And just think purr-rat beauty Sunday #6

I seriously doubt Boo1 Sunday #9

Occam's razor would suggest there's a heavily infected rodent population Maru Kitteh Sunday #11

Yeah, or Boo1 Sunday #12

I've done 2 nice cruises pre Covid. Don't think I'll ever do it again. IcyPeas Sunday #13

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Hantavirus is most likely caused from inhaling feces and urine from infected rats or mice Melon Sunday #14