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travel17 days ago•8 min saved

CDC 2026 Sanitation Scores: Some Cruise Ships Flunk, Others Hit 100

CDC Vessel Sanitation Program 2026 data show some cruise ships scoring in the 80s (e.g., Norwegian Dawn 84; Carnival Breeze, Kydon, National Geographic Sea Lion 86; Sun Princess, MSC Meraviglia, Amadea 89) while 42 ships earned perfect 100—examples include Icon of the Seas, Carnival Celebration, Celebrity Apex, Disney Dream, Norwegian Viva and Queen Elizabeth; scores are time‑specific and reflect cleanliness at inspection, not an overall safety verdict.

via Fox News|

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health2 months ago•46 min saved

Norovirus Outbreak Forces Lockdown on Ruby Princess Near San Francisco

A norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess during a 20‑day Alaska cruise prompted a lockdown in San Francisco, with more than 100 passengers and 20 crew affected. Princess Cruises says it implemented enhanced sanitation, isolated the ill, collected stool samples for testing, and is conducting thorough cleaning ahead of the next voyage, under CDC Vessel Sanitation Program oversight. Norovirus is a common cause of GI illness on cruise ships, often prompting ship-wide sanitation and isolation measures.

via Yahoo|

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health5 months ago•2 min saved

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes 153 on Star Princess Caribbean Cruise

Nearly 1 in 9 people aboard the Star Princess contracted norovirus during a week-long Caribbean voyage, with 104 passengers and 49 crew ill. The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program investigated, while Princess Cruises implemented extra cleaning and isolation for those affected as ill travelers disembarked. The ship returned to Fort Lauderdale and proceeded to a new voyage after addressing the outbreak.

via NBC News|

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