On a recent crossing from California to Florida, a norovirus outbreak aboard Princess Cruises' Coral Princess affected 82 individuals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 of the 1,906 passengers and 13 of the 895 crew members reported symptoms during the 16-day voyage.
This marks the second reported norovirus incident on the Coral Princess this year, following an earlier outbreak in January on the 23‑year‑old vessel. The ship, measuring 965 feet in length, departed Los Angeles on February 21st and followed a scheduled route that included stops in Mexico, Costa Rica, Aruba, and the Panama Canal before arriving in Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA).
In response to the outbreak, the vessel implemented isolation measures for affected guests and crew, intensified cleaning and disinfection protocols, and collected samples for laboratory analysis. The outbreak was reported to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program on March 7th, 2 days prior to the final port call.
This incident represents the 9th gastrointestinal outbreak to impact cruise passengers during the first 3 months of the year, compared to 18 outbreaks reported over the previous year. Earlier in 2025, 5 separate norovirus events were documented, including a January outbreak on the Coral Princess that affected 128 passengers and 20 crew members during a 2-week voyage.
For more Coral Princess incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.