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Newsweek
29-07-2025
- Newsweek
Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Falls Over Edge of Infinity Pool
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A viral video caught the moment a cruise ship passenger fell over the edge of an infinity pool, hit a railing, and bounced back to land on a narrow strip of guttering. Footage showed the swimmer leaning extremely far over the glass edge before losing balance and toppling onto the pool's guttering below. Had the person fallen over the gutter itself, they would have plummeted several stories to a children's swimming area on a much lower deck. However, the passenger was unharmed, and the Icon of the Seas ship, which is owned by Royal Caribbean, returned as scheduled from a trip to the Bahamas to its home port of Miami, Florida. Why It Matters The near miss at the infinity pool is likely to raise fresh safety fears among passengers and spark security discussions between the cruise liner's bosses. It's also a fresh PR blow for Royal Caribbean, as the clip was shared just days after the same ship saw an onboard stabbing and an overboard fatality. The female staff member was repeatedly stabbed, allegedly by a male co-worker, who then plunged over the side of the ship to his death. The woman was hospitalized and said to be in a stable condition after the attack on Thursday. Another of the company's cruise ships, Navigator of the Seas, was a hit with a sickness outbreak that saw 140 people fall ill earlier this month. What To Know Now, footage of the fall at the infinity pool has gone viral after it was shared by the popular Instagram account @onlyinflorida, where it was viewed tens of thousands of times. Almost 66,000 viewers had liked the video within just one day of it being posted online. The video shows a passenger leaning over the side of the ship's infinity pool. They dangle precipitously over the glass edge of the pool, with only their legs and feet visible, raised clear of the water. The swimmer, who was trying to retrieve their fallen sunglasses, waves a hand in the air behind them before losing their balance and tipping forward over the edge of the pool in a front flip. Their whole body rotates, and their back appears to hit the safety railing on the narrow strip of the pool's gutter below. They then bounce back to safety by landing on the guttering itself. There are several conflicting accounts of the incident. Some media outlets, such as People, describe the swimmer as a man, while others, such as report that it was a woman who fell. Mail Online quoted an unnamed guest who said that the swimmer was subsequently "confined to his room" until the ship docked in Miami. It is also unclear exactly when and where in the voyage the incident took place. Newsweek reached out to Royal Caribbean for clarification, but the company responded with a statement only confirming that the incident took place. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas pictured on February 3, 2024, in waters off Miami, Florida. The infinity pool can be seen linking two upper terraces. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas pictured on February 3, 2024, in waters off Miami, Florida. The infinity pool can be seen linking two upper People Are Saying @onlyinflorida captioned the clip: "Another incident on board the 'Icon of the Seas.' A passenger fell over the edge of the infinity pool located on Deck 15 onto the deck below. No other injuries were reported. The 'Icon of the Seas' returned back to its home port in Miami, Florida after the two incidents occured this week." A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement: "A guest accidentally fell onto the pool gutter after reaching over to retrieve their sunglasses. Our crew immediately attended to the guest and fortunately the guest did not experience any injuries." What Happens Next The video shows no sign of slowing down its viral spread as it continues to be shared by viewers online this week.
Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Royal Caribbean speaks out as cruise passengers fall ill with agonising symptoms
The US CDC has launched an investigation after passengers on the Royal Caribbean cruise started showing signs of acute gastroenteritis (AGE), which is usually caused by norovirus A cruise company has released a statement after more than 140 people were hit with agonising symptoms after taking ill on their ship. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an investigation into the mystery illness after passengers were struck down on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship between July 4 and 11. The company's Navigator of the Seas was on a seven-night, round trip cruise from Los Angeles headed for Mexico and back when seven members of staff and 134 passengers suffered vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. The Navigator of the Seas was carrying 3,194 guests on the trip. In response to the outbreak, the cruise liner rolled out heightened cleaning and disinfection measures and isolated the affected individuals. A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said: "The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority. "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.' The CDC took samples and is awaiting confirmation as to which pathogen caused the outbreak. However, the symptoms - three or more loose stools in a day or vomiting, plus either diarrhea, headaches, muscle aches, fever or abdominal cramps - appear to indicate they were suffering from acute gastroenteritis (AGE). The CDC states AGE on cruises is usually the result of norovirus, which has caused the majority of the 18 gastrointestinal outbreaks on ships this year. The CDC said: "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. When an outbreak occurs, people whose symptoms met the case definition are asked to provide stool or vomitus samples." It continued: "These samples are tested to determine the causative agent. In this outbreak, samples are pending confirmatory testing."
CNN
18-07-2025
- Health
- CNN
More than 130 passengers fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise
(CNN) – More than 130 cruise ship passengers reported suffering from a gastrointestinal disease after setting sail from Los Angeles on July 4. The cause of the outbreak has not been determined. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 134 passengers on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas — or 3.4 percent of the cruise's total passenger list of 3,900 people — reported feeling ill. Seven members of the crew were also affected, out of a total of 1,266 staff members. The outbreak was reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) on July 11 when the weeklong Royal Caribbean cruise returned to Los Angeles to dock after the trip was over. According to records compiled by the VSP, there have been 18 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships under the program's jurisdiction so far this year, mainly related to Norovirus. That's the same number of outbreaks reported all of last year, according to incidents logged by the CDC. While it's unclear what caused the outbreak on the Royal Caribbean ship, passengers experienced diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramps, the CDC said in a post this week about the Navigator of the Seas outbreak. In April, about 250 passengers on the Queen Mary 2 reported coming down with the highly contagious norovirus. That disease has a reputation as 'the cruise ship virus,' infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN Travel earlier this year. That's because it spreads easily, and anyone in close quarters — like cruise ships — is extra susceptible. Such outbreaks also frequently occur in schools and jails — wherever large groups of people gather in tight spaces. But the CDC hasn't determined yet if the culprit on the Navigator of the Seas was norovirus. 'The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority,' a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told CNN Travel. '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.' The CDC says Royal Caribbean reported boosting its cleaning and disinfection procedures and also collected specimens from infected passengers, after isolating anyone who was ill. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen said that while infectious diseases can be 'very unpleasant,' they typically 'pass within 1 to 2 days.' While the cause remains unknown in this case, Dr. Wen reiterated that precautions such as thorough hand washing are critical. She also noted that norovirus is not killed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers that are commonly used.
San Francisco Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Health
- San Francisco Chronicle
Over 140 sickened by mystery outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise out of California
More than 140 people were sickened by a gastrointestinal illness aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise that departed from California earlier this month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak occurred during a seven-day voyage on the Navigator of the Seas, which left Los Angeles on July 4 and returned on July 11. A total of 134 out of 3,914 passengers and seven crew members out of 1,266 reported symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, the CDC said in a statement. The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program began monitoring the situation once the illness was reported on July 11. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown, and stool samples collected from those affected are undergoing testing. In response, Royal Caribbean said it implemented enhanced cleaning and disinfection measures, isolated sick individuals, and consulted with CDC officials remotely. 'The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority,' the cruise line 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.' According to the CDC, there have been 18 such outbreaks in 2025 alone, matching the total for all of 2024. Passengers returning from the voyage were advised to monitor symptoms and practice heightened hygiene to prevent further spread.
Toronto Sun
18-07-2025
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Over 140 people aboard Royal Carribean cruise sickened by gastrointestinal illness
Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas is pictured in San Juan, Puerto Rico in this file photo. Photo by PAT MCGRATH / THE OTTAWA CITIZEN A gastrointestinal illness has sickened over 140 people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In a press release issued by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) on Wednesday, 134 passengers and seven crew members fell ill after an outbreak was reported on July 11 on the Navigator of the Seas. The CDC said t he cruise had 3,914 passengers and 1,266 crew aboard. The ship was on a seven-day trip, departing from Los Angeles on July 4 with three stops in Mexico, according to cruise tracking site CruiseMapper. The ship returned to L.A. on the day when the outbreak was reported. Symptoms of the illness include diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramps, said the CDC. In response to the outbreak, the health agency said Royal Caribbean reported increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases for testing, and isolated sick guests and crew among other measures. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority,' a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group said in a statement to USA Today . '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,' the statement said. The CDC said testing of the samples taken aboard the cruise is being done to determine the cause of the outbreak. '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,' the agency said. 'Finding the agent that caused an outbreak (causative agent) can take time.' As of Wednesday, 18 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships have been reported this year, according to the CDC's website. MMA Celebrity Tennis Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
