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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.

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.
Cruise News

Cruise Line Details Hantavirus Timeline as Passengers Still Wait to Disembark

Melissa Mayntz -
More details about the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard Hondius have been released, including considerations for next steps.
Cruise News

Three Passengers Dead in Rare Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship

Melissa Mayntz -
Three deaths have been reported from the polar expedition ship Hondius, with one hantavirus case confirmed.
Celebrity Cruises News

Here’s Why Celebrity Summit Guests Were Told Not to Show Up Early

Catie Kovelman -
Celebrity Summit delayed embarkation ahead of its April 30th voyage to deeply sanitize the ship following GI illness reports.
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