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Crew from Azamara Onward are prohibited from going ashore at a tender port due to a stomach illness. Is this fair?
Does the idea of a cruise not float your boat because of all the tales of passenger woe floating around the blogosphere?
Multiple passengers reported severe gastric illness and unclean conditions aboard P&O Cruises’ Ventura, prompting legal ...
Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...
Travellers planning to set sail this season can rest a little easier—cruise ships aren't the norovirus breeding grounds ...
People board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The CDC ...
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Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (147.9 per 100K; Hawaii 113.5/100K). Mississippi (465.6/100K) and ...
Outbreaks of norovirus, E.coli and salmonella in our nation’s food supply often have consumers worried. While most foodborne ...
Myth: Cruise ships are floating Petri dishes and norovirus outbreaks are rampant ...
The company that made the meals issued a nationwide recall as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were linked to 17 listeria cases across 13 states.
Norovirus GII.17 accounted for < 10% of outbreaks in the US 2022-23 season, but rose to 75% during the 2024-25 season, passing the number of GII.4 outbreaks.