Well It's only been 4 days since the last entry and everything has changed in that time. In Mobile we finally had the singers and the one male dancer join us. One male from the old cast is going to stay as well. At this point we are only missing one female dancer.
DAY 1: The first day of the cruise was normal. Boat drill, entertainment meeting. OH they did spring a rehearsal on the old cast and we are required to watch every show and tech run that they do.
DAY 2: Today we were at sea and we had a very short rehearsal and then got ready to watch the shows. The shows were amazing tonight and so were the beverages in between.
DAY 3: Today was the start of a very scary time onboard. The first sign of a norovirus outbreak happened today. The paranoia and obsessions with extreme cleanliness were just starting. People washing their hands every 20 seconds, not wanting to touch anybody, or eat the ships food.
DAY 4: As more people came down with the virus the paranoia and obsessions were in full force today. Our dance supervisor canceled rehearsal and told us to go to our cabins and don't come out. As good as that sounds the cabin my roommate and I share just so happens to be in the middle of a bunch of cabins that are infected. This did not put my mind at ease and I spent the day eating cereal (without milk) and washing my hands, hair, and anything else that I could reach.
Day 5: Today it seems better. There are no lines outside of the infirmary, but they are not allowing crew off the ship until we have been cleared by the health people. If we fail the ship will not be allowed to sail until everyone is healthy again. The virus takes 48 to 72 hours to run it's course. I think everything will be okay. I also believe it was brought on by a certain passenger who passed out and emptied his bowels on a nurses shoe. Of course that won't matter really when people look back on their cruise. Well it seems to be contained now ... I haven't heard of anyone else getting sick. We are now in the stages of waiting for everyone to finish with it so that they can come out of quarantine.
Ahhh ... this is the life isn't it. After 10 years this is the first time I have experienced an outbreak of noro so hopefully there will be another ten years or more before I see it again.
Much love to you all!!! Now I'm off to rehearsals. Have a great day!! :D
