More than 230 passengers and crew on a luxury cruise from England to the Eastern Caribbean were affected by a norovirus outbreak. The Queen Mary 2, Cunard’s flagship liner, isolated 224 passengers and 17 crew members with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. The C.D.C. is monitoring the situation and implementing sanitizing measures.
Two recent outbreaks of norovirus on Cunard Line and Seabourn Cruises ships have left over 200 crew members and passengers feeling ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 183 out of 2,853 guests and 14 out of 1,232 crew members on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 experienced symptoms of the virus.
Eighty-eight individuals aboard Holland America’s Eurodam cruise ship in the Caribbean were affected by a norovirus outbreak, marking the fifth incident since December. Symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea. The crew quickly implemented increased cleaning measures and isolated affected passengers. The Vessel Sanitation Program is monitoring outbreaks across cruise lines.
Nearly 120 individuals aboard Holland America’s ms Rotterdam have reported norovirus symptoms during a 12-night Panama Canal cruise. With 107 passengers and 12 crew members affected, enhanced cleaning protocols have been implemented. This outbreak is one of seven tracked by the CDC in 2025, highlighting ongoing public health concerns in cruising.
A second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has hit the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, with 138 passengers and 12 crew members falling ill. The CDC is investigating the cause, which may be norovirus. This is the fifth outbreak in December 2024, raising concerns about the safety of cruise ship travel during the holiday season.
