Norovirus causes an inflammation of the stomach or intestines called acute gastroenteritis, according to the CDC. The virus ...

CDC data suggests the majority of 2024 gastrointestinal outbreaks at sea were associated with the highly contagious norovirus. In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted sanitary inspections on dozens of cruise ships this year, with most receiving passing scores of 95 or above. However, 27 ships earned ...

For cruise ships, scoring an 85 out of 100 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program review is considered a failure. In 2024, the CDC reported 13 bacterial and ...

Dr Aleksandar Durovic has worked on cruise ships for two decades and recently explained what it is really like.

More than 40 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Silversea Cruises ship. Among 681 guests onboard, 38 ...

The first confirmed norovirus outbreak of 2025 has been reported aboard Holland America Line's Volendam. Should guests be ...

The biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on a cruise ship in more than a decade was confirmed last year - here are the symptoms to look out for ...

Even smaller luxury cruise ships can experience outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses, as guests aboard Silver Ray have ...

Disney currently has six ships in operation. By 2031, it will have 13. Three of the ships now are based at Florida's Port ...

A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship sickened 60 people. Among 1,369 guests on its Volendam ship, 53 reported ...

From thorough hand-washing to avoiding buffet restaurants, here's how to stay healthy on a cruise ship vacation.