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North Miami Beach mother released on bond after leaving four children alone for three-day Bahamas cruise
crime-and-courts9 days ago

North Miami Beach mother released on bond after leaving four children alone for three-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested and released on $10,000 bond after allegedly leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, unsupervised for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the father of the infant reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and has been ordered to stay away from the children.

Florida mother arrested after leaving four children, including a 2-month-old, alone for 3-day Bahamas cruise
us-news9 days ago

Florida mother arrested after leaving four children, including a 2-month-old, alone for 3-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested in North Miami Beach after allegedly abandoning her four children, including a 2-month-old infant, for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the father of one child reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and has been released on $10,000 bond.

Missing man overboard prompts lockdown on Carnival Panorama near Long Beach
us18 days ago

Missing man overboard prompts lockdown on Carnival Panorama near Long Beach

A male passenger aboard the Carnival Panorama went overboard on the ship’s seventh day of a 7‑night cruise from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beach, triggering a lockdown while CCTV footage was reviewed and U.S. and Mexican authorities conducted a search; Carnival is assisting the family and the motive remains unknown as rescue efforts continue.

Carnival Panorama searches for missing guest after overboard incident near California coast
world19 days ago

Carnival Panorama searches for missing guest after overboard incident near California coast

A passenger aboard the Carnival Panorama jumped overboard while the ship was en route from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beach, prompting a turn-back and a search that included reviewing CCTV footage and notifying the U.S. and Mexico Coast Guards. The vessel resumed its voyage to Long Beach as crews continued the search, and the passenger’s status and identity remained unknown as of Sunday; Carnival also said it was supporting the family traveling with the guest.

LGBTQ Cruise Denied Entry in Egypt Following Turkey Ban
world3 months ago

LGBTQ Cruise Denied Entry in Egypt Following Turkey Ban

An LGBTQ charter cruise operated by Atlantis Events aboard Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady was denied entry to Alexandria, Egypt, just hours before arrival after Turkey had previously barred the ship from Kusadasi; the 10-night Mediterranean itinerary was adjusted to replace Turkish ports with Egypt/Crete, with no explanation given by authorities. Atlantis says it has docked in Egypt before without incident, and Patti LuPone publicly condemned the decision.

Norovirus Outbreak Hits Ruby Princess, 125 People Affected
health3 months ago

Norovirus Outbreak Hits Ruby Princess, 125 People Affected

A norovirus outbreak infected 125 people aboard the Ruby Princess during a 20‑day San Francisco–Canada/Alaska voyage (102 passengers and 23 crew). Princess Cruises said enhanced sanitation measures were implemented and the ship will be disinfected before its next trip. The CDC notes multiple cruise-ship outbreaks this year and emphasizes handwashing and hygiene to prevent spread.

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Ruby Princess, CDC Says
health3 months ago

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Ruby Princess, CDC Says

More than 100 passengers and about 23 crew aboard Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess fell ill with suspected norovirus during a San Francisco–to–Alaska/Canada voyage, triggering a CDC-defined outbreak (3% threshold) and leading the ship to dock for disinfection; the vessel carries 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew, and ill guests are isolated as sanitation measures proceed; officials note this is the sixth norovirus outbreak on cruise ships this year and stress handwashing to curb spread.

Norovirus Outbreak Forces Lockdown on Ruby Princess Near San Francisco
health3 months ago

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.

Cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak declared over, but vigilance continues
health3 months ago

Cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak declared over, but vigilance continues

The World Health Organization said the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is over, with authorities in 33 countries tracking more than 650 contacts; monitoring will continue to improve understanding of hantaviruses, including the Andes virus which remains a regional public health risk in South America, while noting that incubation can be 2-4 weeks and that passengers had long isolation periods, with some disembarking in Tenerife in May before returning home.

Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Declared Over by WHO
health3 months ago

Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Declared Over by WHO

The WHO announced the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is over, with the last exposed person completing a 42‑day quarantine and testing negative; 13 cases (12 confirmed, 1 probable) and 3 deaths were reported, and authorities will continue international monitoring and a multi-country study to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.

Final hantavirus quarantine ends in Nebraska as Hondius outbreak clears
health3 months ago

Final hantavirus quarantine ends in Nebraska as Hondius outbreak clears

The last eight American passengers remaining in a Nebraska quarantine unit have left the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, concluding a 42-day monitoring period after exposure to hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. More than 120 people were evacuated from the Hondius, including 18 Americans who were quarantined in Omaha, with 13 hantavirus cases identified on the ship and three deaths overall. Some passengers had left earlier under monitoring agreements; Angela Perryman said Florida officials forced her to stay, calling the quarantine a political stunt. None of the Americans in quarantine developed hantavirus, and government flights home were funded as passengers were released.