Overview
- CDC data show 94 of 1,874 passengers and 4 of 883 crew reported illness with vomiting and diarrhea during the 13-day San Diego–to–Miami voyage.
- Royal Caribbean isolated sick individuals, collected stool specimens, intensified disinfection, and shifted buffet service to staff during the outbreak response.
- The event was reported to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program on Sept. 28; the ship arrived at PortMiami Oct. 2–3 and passengers disembarked.
- Health officials emphasize norovirus spreads easily in enclosed settings and recommend thorough handwashing with soap and water over alcohol-based sanitizers.
- The CDC is remotely monitoring the case and reviewing procedures as the vessel undergoes full sanitation ahead of its next sailing; 14 of this year’s 19 cruise GI outbreaks have been linked to norovirus.