Bed Bugs On Cruise Ships 2013

Bed bugs have long been the bane of hostels and motels even luxury hotels -- but are they on cruise ships as well.

Bed bugs on cruise ships 2013. Bed bugs range from 1 mm to 7 mm are wingless and. After all we had been up the Amazon and all over the Caribbean where bugs thrive. I know this is probably a strange questionbut has anyone ever heard of a cruise ship having bed bugs.

LOS ANGELES Jan. While hostels and hotels have a much greater likelihood of becoming infested with bed bugs. That doesnt mean you cant still enjoy a fabulous cruise you just need to understand a little about bed bugs before setting sail.

When the Norwegian Getaway arrived back at its home port in Miami Florida on May 8 one guest came across a bed bug. Even if youve signed up for a luxury cruise you could be at risk of getting bed bugs in your room as this pest is happy to explore Cruise Critic noted. Celebrity Cruises review from Euless Texas with 5 Comments.

Valor is great youll have a wonderful cruise. Google info on bed bugs. Im almost certain it wasnt from the bed though.

Bed bugs are most commonly found in places that house sleeping people and have a high turnover rate for people such as hotels cruise ships 5242011 33703 PM. German cockroaches house flies fruit flies and rodents can all be part of the pest problem on cruise ships but bed bugs are a special focus. -Bed bugs usually start in a hotel get into someones luggage and then come into the cruise ship with the passenger.

Even when a cruise line or hotel admits that one of its cabins or rooms is infested the damages are entirely up to the company. For ultimate protection purchase anti-bed bug luggage liners and check your luggage before getting back on your ship-If you suspect bed bugs on board you ship immediately notify the pursers office and arrange to see the doctor on board for documentation purposes. I woke up at 5am on Jan 18 and was covered in bed bug bites I woke up my brother and he had bed bug bites also.