100+ passengers aboard a Cunard ship have fallen ill following a Norovirus outbreak.
Among the 1824 individuals on MS Queen Victoria, 116 have experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal illness, constituting approximately 6% of all passengers, as reported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Additionally, 15 crew members have been affected, primarily exhibiting symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.
The Queen Victoria, in operation since 2007, is currently undertaking a 107-night World Voyage that commenced from Southampton UK on January 11th, scheduled to conclude back at the UK port by the end of April.
Presently, the ship is on a 16-night cruise from Port Everglades Florida to San Francisco California, which began on January 22nd, with some passengers disembarking on February 7th.
The CDC noted the onset of issues on 22 January, with the cause currently undetermined. The Vessel Sanitation Program is remotely overseeing the situation.
In response to the outbreak, the crew has intensified cleaning and disinfection protocols in accordance with the ship's outbreak prevention and response plan. They have also implemented measures to isolate affected passengers and crew members.
Cunard has acknowledged that a small number of guests have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness aboard the Queen Victoria.
For more Queen Victoria incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.