300 Passengers Sick On Cruise Ship

The Caribbean Princess was carrying more than 3000 passengers.

300 passengers sick on cruise ship. More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have become ill during a voyage the Centers for Disease Control said on its website. At least 299 passengers and 22 crew members onboard the ship operated by California-based Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. The spokesperson identified the illness as the norovirus an infectious disease also known as.

This has been officially confirmed by Owen Torres a spokesperson for the Royal Caribbean. By Friday the ships medical staff reported 297 of the 1576 passengers on board -- nearly 19 percent -- were ill CDC officials said. According to several reports 332 cases were reported during the 5-night cruise.

And while 99 of passengers have their cruise go without a hitch there are some unlucky passengers who find themselves seeking medical. 400-Plus Passengers Get Sick on Cruise. About 3 percent or 19 of the 689 crew members on board.

The CDC is investigating after passengers and crew members suffered what Royal Caribbean described as an episode of gastrointestinal illness. Nearly 300 passengers sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise ship. According to the statement 281 of.

Cruise ship with nearly 450 falling sick while at sea the cruise company said Tuesday. This article is more than 6 years old. Passengers are typically.

The newspaper reports that more than 300 passengers on-board the cruise ship are believed to have been affected with a gastrointestinal illness. Most cruise ships will have one or two doctors and up to four nurses onboard to treat sick passengers. Caribbean cruise liner investigated after nearly 300 passengers fall ill.