But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for ...

According to The Hill, cases of stomach bug illnesses on cruise ships hit a 12-year high last year at 16 total. These outbreaks affected about 1,894 passengers as well as 245 crew members. Of the 16, ...

What's sneaky, super contagious and bound to cause diarrhea and vomiting? If you answered "norovirus," you'd be correct. But ...

It seems illnesses on cruise ships hit a 12-year high in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

This year marked the worst in over a decade for stomach bug outbreaks on cruise ships docking in the US, according to the ...

Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.

The CDC inspects hundreds of cruise ship yearly. Some cruise lines and cruise parent companies score better than others.

Over 120 passengers experienced gastrointestinal illness on recent Holland America Line and Oceania Cruises voyages.

Cruise ship workers use “strict cleaning and sanitation ... that standard is only upheld by mandated monitoring by the CDC. It can be quite an experience to read the inspection reports.

Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.

The CDC also notes that “outbreaks are found and reported more quickly on a cruise ship than on land,” thanks to reporting protocols. On average, some 19-21 million instances of norovirus ...