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Metro
7 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Mystery illness sweeps through cruise ship and leaves 134 passengers throwing up
A vomiting bug swept through a cruise ship, leaving 134 passengers and 11 staff sick. The mystery illness broke out onboard the Navigator of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, on a round-trip to from the US to Mexico. The boat left Los Angeles on July 4, docked at Puerto Vallarta on July 8 before heading back to LA three days later, according to its Cruise Mapper itinerary. It's not yet known what made the people onboard sick, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who reported the outbreak. However, their symptoms included vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea, which suggests it could be norovirus. Norovirus is highly contagious and symptoms can show within to 12 to 28 hours of the bug being contracted. People usually feel better within one to three days, but can still spread the virus 48 hours after symptoms end. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told USA Today the health and safety of crew members and passengers are the company's top priority. Those who reported symptoms were isolated and the ship – which had 5,180 people onboard – was cleaned, it said. Last October 77-year-old Brit Alan Forster died after catching norovirus on P&O's Arcadia cruise ship He was one of almost 100 to fall ill on the month-long trip across the Atlantic Ocean to the US and Canada and back. The grandfather was confined to his cabin with diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting, before his kidneys started failing. More Trending He was hospitalised when the ship reached St John's, in Newfoundland, Canada, but later died. So far in 2025 there have been 18 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that met the CDC's threshold for public notification, most of which were caused by norovirus. Royal Caribbean has been contacted for comment. Its Navigator of the Seas ship has a capacity of 3,300 and features 17 bars, 12 dining options, a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, three pools, a surf simulator, six whirlpools, and a riptide waterslide. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Story about Kiss Cam Guy has taken a bizarre twist with a dash of denial MORE: Plane crashes at Olympic National Park killing one and injuring two MORE: Doctors diagnose Trump with chronic vein problem after noticing swelling in his legs
New York Post
7 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Luxury cruise vacation becomes disaster as mystery illness strikes numerous passengers
A luxury cruise turned into a floating disaster when over 140 passengers became ill on a Royal Caribbean voyage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 134 of 3,914 passengers and seven crew members aboard the Navigator of the Seas reported symptoms such as vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea during a voyage that concluded July 11. The exact cause of the outbreak remains unidentified. The cruise, which departed from Los Angeles and made a round trip to Mexico, took place over the course of a week, as detailed by CruiseMapper. In response to the outbreak, Royal Caribbean introduced enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols, including isolating those who were sick, according to the CDC. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group, the cruise line's parent company, emphasized in a statement to Fox News Digital that guest and crew safety is a top priority. They noted that their ships follow strict sanitation procedures, often exceeding public health requirements. 'The health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit are our top priority,' the spokesperson said in a statement. 'To maintain an environment that supports the highest levels of health and safety onboard our ships, we implement rigorous cleaning procedures, many of which far exceed public health guidelines.' Over 140 people fell ill while on a luxury cruise ship. Getty Images The ship was on a roundtrip journey from Los Angeles to Mexico. This incident is one of 18 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025 that met the CDC's threshold for public notification, with most linked to norovirus. The same number of outbreaks was reported in 2024, while 14 were recorded in 2023. This is not the first time illness has struck a Royal Caribbean cruise. In February, more than 90 people experienced gastrointestinal illness symptoms aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returning to Tampa, Florida. 'Norovirus is often a cause of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships, but we don't always know the cause of the outbreak when we begin an investigation. Finding the agent that caused an outbreak (causative agent) can take time,' the CDC said in a statement. Although cruise ships are commonly associated with such outbreaks, the CDC said they account for only 1% of all reported cases.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Royal Caribbean cruise passengers left ‘vomiting' as mystery illness hits vessel & over 140 people are ill on board
MORE than 140 people on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship suddenly fell ill on-board during a round-trip to Mexico. Some travelers were left vomiting, while others were suffering from diarrhea. A total of 134 passengers and seven crew members complained of feeling ill while on board The Navigator of the Seas vessel. The ship had left Los Angeles on July 4 and was heading to Mexico. It docked in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on July 8 before arriving back in Los Angeles three days later, according to its Cruise Mapper itinerary. Health chiefs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not identified a cause behind the illness. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said the health and safety of crew members and passengers are the company's top priority, as per Travelers who reported symptoms were isolated and the ship was cleaned. 1 Over 140 people fell ill during a Royal Caribbean cruise trip (stock) Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at Most read in The US Sun
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Royal Caribbean cruise passengers left ‘vomiting' as mystery illness hits vessel & over 140 people are ill on board
The company has since broken its silence CRUISE HORROR Royal Caribbean cruise passengers left 'vomiting' as mystery illness hits vessel & over 140 people are ill on board Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORE than 140 people on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship suddenly fell ill on-board during a round-trip to Mexico. Some travelers were left vomiting, while others were suffering from diarrhea. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up A total of 134 passengers and seven crew members complained of feeling ill while on board The Navigator of the Seas vessel. The ship had left Los Angeles on July 4 and was heading to Mexico. It docked in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on July 8 before arriving back in Los Angeles three days later, according to its Cruise Mapper itinerary. Health chiefs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not identified a cause behind the illness. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said the health and safety of crew members and passengers are the company's top priority, as per USA Today. Travelers who reported symptoms were isolated and the ship was cleaned. 1 Over 140 people fell ill during a Royal Caribbean cruise trip (stock) Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Over 140 guests, crew sick due to a gastrointestinal outbreak on this popular cruise line
More than 140 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak during a Royal Caribbean International cruise. Among the 3,914 guests aboard its Navigator of the Seas ship, 134 reported being ill during a cruise that ended July 11, along with seven crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The health agency listed the causative agent as unknown. The ship was sailing a week-long cruise to Mexico round-trip from Los Angeles, according to CruiseMapper. The cruise line implemented heightened disinfection and cleaning measures and isolated sick guests and crew, among other steps, the CDC said. 'The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority,' a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group, the line's parent company, told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. 'To maintain an environment that supports the highest levels of health and safety onboard our ships, we implement rigorous cleaning procedures, many of which far exceed public health guidelines.' There have been 18 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that met the CDC's threshold for public notification in 2025, most of which were caused by norovirus. There were 18 outbreaks total last year, and 14 in 2023. The CDC told USA TODAY in April that while 'the number of recent cruise ship outbreaks has been higher than in years prior to the pandemic, we do not yet know if this represents a new trend.' 'However, CDC data show a newly dominant strain is currently associated with reported norovirus outbreaks on land,' the agency said in an emailed statement. 'Ships typically follow the pattern of land-based outbreaks, which are higher this norovirus season.' The illness is often associated with cruise ships, but those represent only 1% of all outbreaks reported. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 140+ sick in Royal Caribbean cruise gastrointestinal outbreak Solve the daily Crossword
