““And it encouraged anyone with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea to avail themselves of “complimentary consultation and treatment” at the ship’s medical facility.”
I wonder what that entailed...?”
5,000 people on the SS Vomitanic...sign me up!
Have no clue, seriously, how the medical facility treats Noro affected patients. During my 160 days on the high seas during 26 cruises, I have been healthy and got healthier and stronger at the end of each cruise. I do that by eating healthy (lots of veggies, fruits and lean protein, all available in unlimited quantities with no extra charge on cruises) and walking minimum 3 miles every day on the ship. Last week, on the ship Oasis of the Seas, it was 1/2 mile round trip walk just from our cabin to our assigned dining room. Multiply by 3 or 4 meals every day.
I avoid the buffet restaurants on ships. That is where families with young children eat. People touch the food, and many times it is sitting out there for hours. My wife and I always go to the dining room, where one can order from menu and food is prepared fresh per order. The food staff is much more reliable than passengers eating in buffet restaurants helping themselves.