Over 100 guests ill in cruise ship outbreak

Thursday, 01 Feb, 2024 1

More than 100 passengers have fallen ill on a Cunard cruise, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

While a norovirus gastro bug is suspected, CDC officials says it remains an ‘unknown cause.’

The CDC said 120 passengers and 15 crew members have fallen ill with symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting.

Cunard’s Queen Victoria departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 22, and after a Panama Canal transit, is set to arrive in Honolulu on February 12.

Although the official cause is unknown, Cunard has conducted additional health and sanitation protocols, with disinfecting surfaces and isolating passengers.

The ship has a capacity for just over 2,000 guests.

The Queen Victoria recently passed its latest CDC check with a high sanitation score of 95 out of 100.

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

Philippine Airlines (PR), also known as PAL, is the Filipino flag carrier. The company started their operations in February 1941,...

Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, our 30 brands and 8,000+ properties across 139 countries and territories give...

The city has been the vibrant heart of Japan for over 400 years, and is a crossroads where tradition meets...

Traveltek is the world-leading provider of online solutions for the travel trade, from consumer-facing websites to call centre applications. We...

Located in the heart of the Northeast and within easy driving distance of a third of the population of the...

Why choose Titan Travel? There are some great travel companies out there – so why Titan? Well, we’re one of...

Arival advances the business of creating amazing in-destination experiences. We provide events, insights, and community for creators and sellers of...

Our leadership is bold. Our agility thrives on open innovation and we embrace the new, whether it’s diversity, trends, challenges....

Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. We...

In 2024, The Red Sea will be ready to welcome 300,000 guests in line with the completion of 16 hotels...

IHG Hotels & Resorts: Redefining Hospitality Excellence IHG Hotels & Resorts is a globally renowned hospitality company that stands at...

Intrepid Travel is a world leader in sustainable experience-rich travel that has been taking travellers to discover the world’s most amazing places...