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Royal Caribbean Ship Docks in Miami After Norovirus Sickens Nearly 100

The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program is remotely monitoring containment after the ship reported the outbreak.

Norovirus outbreak sickens passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise, docking at PortMiami.
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Overview

  • As of Wednesday, 94 of 1,874 passengers and 4 of 883 crew reported vomiting and diarrhea consistent with norovirus, according to the CDC.
  • The ship reported the outbreak to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program on September 28, prompting remote oversight.
  • Crew isolated sick individuals, intensified disinfection, and collected stool samples for laboratory testing per CDC guidance.
  • The voyage departed San Diego on September 19 and docked in Miami on Thursday as scheduled.
  • The CDC lists this as the 19th cruise illness outbreak tracked in 2025, with 14 attributed to norovirus.