Hantavirus and Norovirus on Cruise Ships — A Travel Agent's Honest Advice on Staying Safe
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I've been on 90 cruises now. Uh I'm going on Aqua. I'm not going on Aqua. I was on Aqua. I'm going on Luna in 12 days, 11 days, whatever it is now. Uh, and that'll be my 91st cruise.
Wash your hands with soap and water. Using Purll does not kill noravirus. Just plain and simple. Kills a lot of things. Doesn't kill noravirus.
Get travel insurance. You always should have travel insurance.
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A cruise ship just made global news for a hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers. Norovirus outbreaks happen on cruise ships every few weeks. If you've got a cruise booked — or you're thinking about booking one — you're probably wondering: should I be worried? In this video I'm going to walk you through what's actually happening with the recent hantavirus situation on the MV Hondius, what norovirus actually is and how it spreads on cruise ships, the practical things you can do on board to protect yourself, and how the right travel insurance policy can give you real peace of mind before you ever step on the ship. This is the conversation I'm having with every client booking a cruise in 2026. 🎁 FREE DOWNLOAD — THE CRUISE TRAVEL INSURANCE DECISION GUIDE The 10-page guide I mentioned in the video. Covers what the cruise lines don't tell you, the 5 numbers that actually matter on any policy, the 4 questions to ask before you buy, and how to know when you genuinely need coverage vs. when you can skip it. email me at jp@bytesizecruises.com 💼 About Byte Size Cruises: Byte Size Cruises is dedicated to providing you with the best possible information on cruising so that you can plan and go on an amazing cruise vacation