{"id":947948,"date":"2026-05-09T08:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947948\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T08:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:53:15","slug":"cruise-ship-horror-as-virus-rips-through-caribbean-princess-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/947948\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise ship horror as virus rips through Caribbean Princess | UK | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 100 people are unwell after <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/norovirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">norovirus<\/a> ripped through a cruise ship. 102 passengers and 13 crew members on the <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/travel\/cruise\/834268\/Princess-Cruises-MS-Caribbean-Princess-rooms-dining-entertainment-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caribbean Princess<\/a> have symptoms of the vomiting bug, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n<p>Those infected have been isolated from other passengers. In a statement on Friday, the operator of the ship <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/princess-cruises?pageNumber=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Cruises<\/a> said it &#8220;can confirm that a limited number of individuals reported mild gastrointestinal illness during the April 28 Caribbean Princess voyage from Port Everglades&#8221; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/hollywood\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood<\/a>, <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We quickly disinfected every area of the ship and added extra sanitizing throughout the voyage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The firm said the vessel will also be fully cleaned and disinfected before its next voyage, <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/norovirus-caribbean-princess-cruise-ship-37132664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mirror<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand-class cruise ship, which has a capacity for up to 3,140 passengers, departed from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 28 and is due to return to the southern US state on Monday. 3,116 guests and 1,131 crew members are on board, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>Norovirus, also known as the vomiting bug, is highly contagious but rarely fatal. According to the NHS website, it spreads through faeces and can be contracted through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>close contact with someone with norovirus<\/li>\n<li>touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them, then touching your mouth<\/li>\n<li>eating food that&#8217;s been prepared or handled by someone with norovirus<\/li>\n<li>drinking unclean water or infected food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Symptoms usually start suddenly and may include:<\/p>\n<p>People who are infected may also get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a high temperature<\/li>\n<li>a headache<\/li>\n<li>tummy pain<\/li>\n<li>body aches and pains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And while it can be very unpleasant, it usually gets better in about two days, the health service says.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as more than 140 passengers and crew members remain on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise vessel heading for the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n<p>The MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is expected to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife early on Sunday. At least three passengers have died following the outbreak, and several other people have been infected.<\/p>\n<p>Hantavirus is usually spread through inhaling particles contaminated by rodent droppings and unlike Norovirus is not easily transmitted between people. 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