Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Illness

Ships with foreign itineraries that are carrying more than 13 passengers are required to report any gastrointestinal illness cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Royal caribbean cruise ship illness. Royal Caribbeans Radiance of the Seas was delayed on January 3rd after an outbreak of illness struck the ship causing 150 passengers to become sick. Ad Inspired Destinations Award-winning Travel Company 5-Star Ratings Incredible Value. Dba Royal Caribbean Group and any of its affiliates and subsidiaries including but not limited to Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises Inc RCL Cruises Ltd RCL UK Ltd and the Operator of the Cruise as defined by your Booking Terms and Conditions or Guest Cruise.

In a statement to the Los Angeles Times Royal Cruises said it has high health standards for all our guests and crew. 130 of 2263 574 11 of 754 146 Holland America Line. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC reports that 111 out of of 2122 passengers 523 and 6 out of 790 crew 076 have reported ill with gastrointestinal illness involving vomiting and diarrhea.

Yet for many people cruising is still tied to the pandemic. You can read the CDC report here. The Royal Caribbean ship was on a 7 day cruise from Baltimore.

Unfortunately what we dont have is hard data on case numbers on cruise ships. Royal Caribbean reports a gastro-intestinal illness marked by diarrhea and vomiting affected some passengers including three crew members. Earlier this month there was a report of Jewel of the Seas being affected by the norovirus where 292 guests and 16 staff members were affected by the virus.

According to Bernadette Burden a spokeswoman with the. Grandeur of the Seas. Cruise ship buffet lines are high touch spaces and are often crowded making them ideal situations for spreading illness.

Ad Seize The Day Get Up To 15 Off On Your Cruise When You Travel With Hurtigruten. Unlock the wonders of the world with an expedition cruise - Book today. Approximately 86 passengers were suffering symptoms of the dreaded gastro bug aboard the Royal Caribbean ship which arrived in Harwich today.