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Passenger on virus-stricken California cruise ship reveals stunning details of chaotic high-seas journey
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- The Ruby Princess cruise ship experienced a norovirus outbreak during its 20-day Alaskan voyage, with over 100 passengers and 20 crew members showing symptoms of the highly contagious virus.
- Passengers were subjected to strict disease protocols, including quarantining infected individuals and having crew serve food to prevent further spread, while the ship underwent deep cleaning during the trip.
- Despite the outbreak, veteran cruiser Peter Korer, who remained healthy, described the cruise as mostly normal aside from enhanced sanitation measures and said the experience would not deter him from future cruises.
- Princess Cruises confirmed a limited number of mild gastrointestinal illness cases and highlighted prompt sanitation efforts, noting this was the third norovirus outbreak on their ships since March.
- The CDC reports norovirus as the leading cause of gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships, with 17 out of 23 outbreaks last year attributed to the virus.
