Think cruises are gross? CDC scored these ships 100 on sanitation
Ships across major cruise lines earned perfect inspection scores from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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More than 150 guests, crew sick in Princess cruise norovirus outbreak
A gastrointestinal virus outbreak on Star Princess prompted enhanced sanitation as the ship sails the Caribbean. (more…)
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These Are The Cruise Lines With The Cleanest Ships According To A New Study
In addition to spacious rooms, abundant dining options, and other cruise perks, cleanliness is important when it comes to deciding where you want to relax while you’re out at sea. (more…)
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Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship
Nearly 80 people fell ill with a suspected norovirus outbreak on a major cruise ship in February. (more…)
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Federal Government inspectors board Carnival Cruise ship in Darwin following whistleblower reports
Federal Government Inspectors Board Carnival Cruise Ship in Darwin Following Whistleblower Reports of Crew Skin Disease, Unsafe Drinking Water and being Forced to Work While Sick. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas reports stomach flu aboard Seven Seas Voyager in Cape Town
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed that a small number of guests aboard Seven Seas Voyager reported symptoms of stomach flu when the vessel docked in Cape Town earlier this week, prompting the activation of onboard health protocols and heightened sanitation measures. (more…)
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Nearly 90 people sick in Holland America cruise norovirus outbreak
Nearly 90 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak during a Holland America Line cruise. (more…)
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Why Australia’s new centre for disease control should cover cruise ship outbreaks
On January 1 this year, Australia launched its new Australian Centre for Disease Control, which will be a national agency to strengthen public health preparedness. (more…)
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Over 100 People Got Sick on a Celebrity Cruise, the Cause Is Still a Mystery
A Christmas cruise can be an amazing getaway not only to enjoy all the amenities and relaxation of a typical cruise, but also to experience the magic of the holiday season in a unique and memorable way without all the seasonal stress. (more…)
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CDC Reports Norovirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship Scheduled to Visit Santa Barbara on Thursday
A cruise ship is scheduled to visit Santa Barbara on Thursday following a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating the ship experienced a norovirus outbreak last week. (more…)
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Cruise ships are seeing a record year for outbreaks
Cruise ships are seeing a record year for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses. So far, there have been 20 outbreaks on the vessels, mostly of norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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Norovirus outbreak sickens 75 on cruise ship bound for Boston
A cruise ship headed from Canada to Boston has reported a norovirus outbreak that sickened 75 people on board. (more…)
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CDC reports 19th cruise ship norovirus outbreak this year, affecting passengers and crew
Medical expert says washing hands with soap and water works better than alcohol sanitizers for prevention. (more…)
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Norovirus Outbreak Sickens More Than 70 Passengers and Crew on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
The outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas was reported on Sunday, Sept. 28. (more…)
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More than 140 sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise
A gastrointestinal outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise sickened more than 140 people earlier this month, according to a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean shares new warning for cruise line passengers. The cruise line is keeping its passengers informed and working to protect their health
These days, most people understand the general risk of illness that comes with bringing a large number of people together into a semi-enclosed space like a cruise ship. (more…)
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Princess Cruises ship gets banned from entering Caribbean port
The cruise ship will be able to visit the port on future voyages, but passengers on its latest sailing were not allowed to enter the destination. (more…)
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Businesses received ‘no warning’ over cruise ship illness
Anger has been expressed over thousands of cruise passengers coming ashore following an outbreak of gastroenteritis. (more…)
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How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus
For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas, experts say. (more…)
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Nearly 150 cruise guests, crew sick with gastrointestinal illness on 3 ships
About 150 passengers and crew members got sick with gastrointestinal illness on three cruise ships. (more…)
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More than 30 guests, crew sick in Viking cruise gastrointestinal illness outbreak
More than 30 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Viking cruise. Among 355 guests on its Viking Polaris ship, 28 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with four crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (more…)
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CDC layoffs signal bad news for cruise passengers. A CDC program that’s vital to helping passengers stay healthy while cruising may have just been eliminated
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make the agency more effective to improve the health of the nation. (more…)
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Hundreds ‘vomiting’ with ‘diarrhea’ from cruise ship norovirus outbreak
Several guests and crew members on two separate ships have contracted the unpleasant illness amid their voyages, according to the CDC. (more…)
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Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew
Another norovirus outbreak sickened passengers on board the cruise ship Coral Princess in February, marking the second outbreak this year on the ocean liner operated by Princess Cruises, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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Cruise Ship Sickness Leaves People ‘Throwing Up’ En Masse
A cruise ship likely carrying thousands of passengers was stuck down by a potentially deadly vomiting bug—with holidaymakers “dropping like flies” with the infection, according to one witness. (more…)
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Passengers ‘Dropping Like Flies’ As Norovirus Outbreak Hits UK Cruise Ship: All About The ‘Winter Vomiting Bug’
Norovirus outbreak on British cruise ship? Passengers ‘dropping like flies,’ claims report. Read on to know more about the ‘winter vomiting bug’ spreading rapidly in UK. (more…)
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Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 guests, crew on Holland America cruise ship
A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise sickened nearly 120 people. (more…)
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Cruise ship with more than 90 sick following outbreak docks in Tampa
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating why more than 90 cruise passengers got sick on a Royal Caribbean ship that docked in Tampa on Saturday morning. (more…)
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Fourth Holland America cruise norovirus outbreak since early December sickens 60
A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship sickened 60 people. Among 1,369 guests on its Volendam ship, 53 reported being ill during its current voyage along with seven crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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Over 40 people sick in gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard luxury cruise
More than 40 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Silversea Cruises ship. (more…)
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Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. (more…)
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75+ people sick in norovirus outbreak on Holland America cruise
Nearly 80 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise. (more…)
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P&O Cruises update after Ventura sickness outbreak
P&O Cruises have given an update after an outbreak of sickness on board Ventura that saw passengers advised not to gather in large groups. (more…)
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Dozens fall ill with norovirus on month-long cruise between Singapore and California
Dozens of people on a month-long cruise have fallen ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. (more…)
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Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise ship leaves dozens of passengers, crew sick: CDC
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess is back in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after dozens of its passengers and crew fell ill with Norovirus during its month-long journey from Singapore. (more…)
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to cruise ship hot tubs, CDC says. The infection can lead to severe pneumonia in older and immunocompromised people
Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to U.S. cruise ship hot tubs, according to reports. (more…)
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CDC traces Legionnaires’ outbreaks on 2 cruise ships to hot tubs
Today (October 24, 2024) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe two cruise-ship outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease tied to private balcony hot tubs. (more…)
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CDC releases list of 2024’s least sanitary cruise ships: Have you been on one?
The CDC’s top 10 worst cruise ship hygiene scores of 2024 are available after officers randomly selected and inspected the ships in its Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). (more…)
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CDC: 170 Sickened on Radiance of the Seas
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 170 people on the Radiance of the Seas were sickened with diarrhea and abdominal cramps among other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Ship Reports Outbreak During Last Alaska Sailing
Passengers on the final 2024 Alaska cruise for Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas did not have the cruise they may have hoped for when a gastrointestinal illness outbreak made its way through the vessel. (more…)
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