Oceania Cruises
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Salmonella Poisoning Alert
Five days short of a 14-day cruise on the boat Regatta, (Sydney-New Zealand-Sydney), I was struck down with salmonella poisoning from a club sandwich delivered to my room. I suffered vomiting with stomach pains and cramps. All I could stomach for the rest of the cruise was sips of cold water. The food supervisor and other staff went into denial and I was treated as though it was my fault I caught the poisoning. I asked, as the poisoning took place on the high seas, on the boat, did they think I'd had Uber deliver me a KFC take-away meal. I was told if I wanted medical advice on the ailment, I could see a nurse at a cost of US$300.00. Their customer care policy is non-existent. And the 'beer, wine, champagne and more' is a blatant rip-off. The cabins are tiny with a minute bathroom and terrible shower cubicle (too small for large-bodied people).