Couples suing cruise firm over norovirus outbreaks
Luxury cruise operator Fred Olsen is facing a massive legal action over claims holidaymakers picked up the deadly norovirus sickness bug on one of its ships. One couple from near Oswestry and another from near Craven Arms are among 134 people suing the liner over claims their holidays were wrecked by an outbreak of the […]
Cruiseships Illness Galore 2010
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta recorded 14 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships visiting U.S. ports in 2010. A line-by-line breakdown: Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Glory (10/9-10/16). 113 sickened. Cause: Unknown Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Mercury (2/15-2/26). 411 sickened. Cause: Norovirus Celebrity Millennium (2/22-3/5). 157 sickened. Cause: Norovirus Celebrity Mercury […]
Norovirus Forces Celebrity Cruise Ship to Stay in Port
It’s almost no news anymore again another cruiseship has been infected with the norovirus; it seems to almost be normal to catch the norovirus on board of cruiseships ? why does it happen a lot on cruiseships ? and not i.e. in large holidays centers ? is it because they keep it quiet or because […]
Noro virus linked with Fat Duck restaurant incident
The norovirus is named as possible cause of the many illnesses of visitors to the world famous ‘Fat Duck’ Restaurant according to the Daily Mail. It is not impossible as the norovirus is known to keep cruiseships for weeks in a harbour. Tags: Bacteria, Cuisine, Fat Duck, illness, Restaurant, ships, Virus
