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Cruise Outbreaks

Stay informed on cruise ship outbreaks, including norovirus, flu, and other illnesses reported onboard. This hub highlights health‑related incidents and their impact on passengers and itineraries.

Cunard News

Cunard Postpones Southampton Boarding for Unexpected Deep Cleaning

Lissa Poirot -
Cunard has delayed embarkation for Queen Anne’s June 21, 2026, sailing from Southampton, UK, citing the need for enhanced cleaning measures.
Princess Cruises News

Illness Among Guests Triggers Full Stateroom Deep Clean Across Princess Cruise Ship

Melissa Mayntz -
An illness outbreak on Ruby Princess is leading to enhanced deep cleaning, including sanitizing all individuals' staterooms onboard.
Carnival Cruise News

How Carnival Breeze Is Bouncing Back After Its Worst CDC Inspection Score

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Breeze has already corrected many of the issues that nearly caused the ship to fail a recent CDC sanitation inspection.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Breeze Narrowly Avoids Failing CDC Health Inspection

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Breeze scored just one point above failing a recent CDC inspection, but should cruise guests be concerned?
Cruise News

Cruise Ship Extends Bordeaux Stay to Dodge Rough Seas After Illness Outbreak

Melissa Mayntz -
Ambition will now remain in Bordeaux longer than expected to avoid rough weather that could make the gastrointestinal outbreak worse.
Cruise News

French Authorities Finally Release Illness-Plagued Cruise Ship

Catie Kovelman -
Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition has been released by French authorities following a norovirus outbreak that briefly held the ship in Bordeaux.
Cruise News

French Health Authorities Hold Cruise Ship in Port as Illness Spreads Onboard

Melissa Mayntz -
All shore tours are cancelled for the day as testing for a gastrointestinal outbreak onboard Ambition is proceeding.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Dawn Tackles All Sanitation Concerns After Failing CDC Inspection

Melissa Mayntz -
Norwegian Dawn has taken dozens of corrective steps after failing a CDC health inspection at the end of March 2026.
Cruise News

How CDC Layoffs Have Impacted Cruise Ship Inspections One Year Later

Catie Kovelman -
One year after layoffs at the CDC, the Vessel Sanitation Program is successfully carrying out cruise ship inspections and outbreak reporting.
Princess Cruises News

Over 100 People Sick in Outbreak on Princess Cruises Ship in the Caribbean

Catie Kovelman -
A norovirus outbreak has sickened 115 guests and crew members during Caribbean Princess’ current Southern Caribbean sailing.
Cruise News

Two Americans From Hantavirus Cruise Ship Now Under Health Monitoring in the US

Catie Kovelman -
Two Georgia residents, who recently disembarked from the ship at the center of the hantavirus crisis, are being monitored closely.
Cruise News

Hope for Stranded Cruise Passengers as Spain Agrees to Receive Hantavirus-Hit Ship

Catie Kovelman -
Spain’s Canary Islands are preparing to welcome MV Hondius, which is currently in the midst of a hantavirus outbreak.
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