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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.

Cruise News

Illness Disrupts Cruise as Ship Implements Enhanced Safety Steps

Melissa Mayntz -
A gastrointestinal outbreak aboard Seven Seas Mariner is the first reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2026.
Cruise News

Hundreds Sickened in Gastro Outbreak on UK-Based Cruise Ship

Catie Kovelman -
Around 200 guests became sick with gastrointestinal symptoms while sailing to the Norwegian Fjords onboard Fred Olsen’s Balmoral.
Holland America Line News

CDC Confirms Outbreak Hits Over 80 People on Holland America’s Rotterdam

Melissa Mayntz -
Yet another norovirus outbreak has been reported aboard Rotterdam, causing a slight delay to embarkation for extra sanitizing.
Cruise News

Cruise News Update: Mom and Child Rescued, Outbreak, New Pier, and More

Donna Tunney -
Cruise Hive has you covered with more news from the past week including on Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, MSC, NCL, and more!
Cruise News

Cruise Ship Outbreaks are On the Rise – Should Cruisers Worry?

Catie Kovelman -
More cruise ship outbreaks were reported in 2025 than in the past two years, but cruisers shouldn’t be too worried just yet.
Celebrity Cruises News

Over 100 People Got Sick on a Celebrity Cruise, the Cause Is Still a Mystery

Melissa Mayntz -
A Christmas cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse was less than merry with an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness reported.
Cruise News

Passengers and Crew Become Sick Aboard Carnival-Owned World Cruise

Melissa Mayntz -
A norovirus outbreak with 101 cases so far has been reported onboard AIDAdiva during the ship's 133-night world cruise.
Cruise News

Cruise News Update: Bedbugs, NCL Changes Mind, Thanksgiving, and More

Donna Tunney -
Some big cruise news stories from Cruise Hive over the past week, with bedbugs on Carnival, NCL's Free at Sea, Thanksgiving menus, and more!
Staying Safe

Think Cruise Ships Are Floating Petri Dishes? These 12 Facts Say Otherwise

Emrys Thakkar -
Think cruise ships are floating petri dishes? Think again. Here are 12 reasons why cruising is cleaner, safer, and smarter than the myths suggest.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Cruise Line Issues Cautionary Disease Notice to Current and Past Guests

Donna Tunney -
Norwegian Epic guests warned of possible Legionnaires’ disease exposure. CDC investigates as cruise line urges medical vigilance.
Cruise News

Norovirus Outbreak Hits Oceania Ship, Dozens Ill

Lissa Poirot -
Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Insignia reports 74 sick passengers and one crew member during 10-day Caribbean itinerary.
Royal Caribbean News

Outbreak Worsens Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship as Voyage Comes to an End

Melissa Mayntz -
Additional cases of norovirus have been reported aboard Serenade of the Seas now that the ship has docked in Miami.
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