A ship, reportedly operated by Royal Caribbean, experienced a major tilt during bad weather earlier this month. (Credit: Kennedy News Media/bookeeping.ai)
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess is back in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after dozens of its passengers and crew fell ill with Norovirus during its month-long journey from Singapore.
The outbreak was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, but reported to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) on Nov. 9. Of the 1,822 passengers on board, 55 reported being ill. Fifteen of the ship’s 907 crew members also reported being ill.
The most notable symptoms of Norovirus are diarrhea and vomiting, the CDC says. Cruise ships are required to report gastrointestinal illnesses to the agency.
“Cases reported are totals for the entire voyage,” the CDC said in a statement. “It does not mean all…
