Norwegian Joy Back in the News, Passengers Complain of Stomach Illness

Norwegian Joy Back in the News, Passengers Complain of Stomach IllnessAccording to the Torrance Daily Breeze, "At least 19 people were checked for stomach illness symptoms after the cruise ship they were aboard arrived at San Pedro harbor Sunday morning. It was the same vessel where more than 100 passengers...

Norovirus Outbreak Interrupts Sun Princess Cruise

Reports from the the Sun Princess say that travelers suffered from a "norovirus outbreak" – affecting 229 passengers and crew. The boat was traveling near Singapore (from Australia) when the virus was detected. The virus can lead to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea and be especially impactful to younger...

New Smartphone-Based Device May Help Detect Norovirus on Cruise Ships

Commonly known as the the 'cruise ship' microbe because of its frequent outbreaks on the high seas, norovirus is simply no fun to get while you're on vacation. It's nasty virus responsible for vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and dehydration – and can target both passengers and crewmembers alike. The virus...

91 Island Princess Passengers Struck with Possible Norovirus

OutbreakNewsToday.com reports another virus outbreak on a cruise ship – this time a Princess Cruises vessel, the Island Princess. Per the article, "according to officials, 91 passengers and crew onboard the Island Princess voyage were stricken with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. In response to the outbreak, Princess Cruises and...

Know Before You Go: 2019 Update on Cruise Ship Norovirus Breakouts

No one wants to feel queasy on their cruise ship vacation. And certainly, no passenger wants to experience vomiting, diarrhea and severe stomach cramps after paying for passage on a cruise ship to the Bahamas or Gulf of Mexico. Often, this happens because of a norovirus outbreak or other viral...

Hundreds of Passengers Contract Norovirus on Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas

While the number varies depending on which news article you read, hundreds of passengers were apparently stricken with the norovirus bug, making their vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas a "not-enjoyable" trip. ABC News reported, Guest and crew members began getting sick when the ship departed the Port...

Norovirus Strikes Passengers on Ovation of the Seas

In a Huffington News report (read it here), 'hundreds of passengers' were suffering from norovirus symptoms -- the cruise was Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas trip from Singapore to Tasmania. The world's 4th largest cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas can carry over 5,000 passengers. According to the arcticle,...

Star Princess Cruise Ship News: Dozens Quarantined With Norovirus Outbreak

News reports like this one, say Princess Cruises, The Star Princess, is dealing with a new Nororvirus Outbreak. According to the report: Dozens of cruise ship passengers have been quarantined on Maui after a norovirus outbreak. The Star Princess is currently docked at Lahaina About 30 people are quarantined in...

Tax Week ‘Taxing’ for Cruise Ship Companies

We all seem to feel the pinch during tax season. April 15 is a 'gasp' date for many and April 16 seems to be the day when the nation collectively exhales (or groans...). And probably this weekend is when many CPA's and Accountants head off on cruise vacations (or other...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Struck With Norovirus, Cruise Ends Early

Over the weekend, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship - the Grandeur of the Seas - cut short its travel plans when 200 passengers and crew became ill with Norovirus. Quick highlights of the story: Norovirus - a frequent passenger on cruise ships these days Norovirus spread throughout Royal Caribbean passengers...