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6d ago

Norovirus Cases Decline on Oceania Cruise as Portland Docking Proceeds

Health officials cleared the ship to dock after cases fell to single digits.

Smoke rises from the smoke stack of the Oceania Insignia, about to cast off from the Lisbon cruise terminal to sail the Tagus River on June 24, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Overview

  • The outbreak on the Oceania Insignia sickened 74 of 637 passengers and one crew member during an Oct. 16–27 Montreal-to-Boston voyage.
  • CDC reported diarrhea and vomiting as the main symptoms, with only eight passengers in quarantine as of Friday afternoon.
  • Oceania activated CDC-approved measures, isolating ill travelers and intensifying cleaning and disinfection throughout the ship.
  • Portland consulted the U.S. CDC and Maine CDC, which did not advise blocking Sunday’s port call, with a Boston arrival scheduled for Monday.
  • The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program is remotely reviewing the response, noting 20 cruise gastrointestinal outbreaks this year, including 15 confirmed as norovirus.