The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) requires cruise ships to log and report the number of passengers and crew who say they have symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. Learn more about illnesses and outbreaks reported to VSP.
When Do Ships Report Gastrointestinal Illnesses to VSP?
Medical staff on cruise ships with a foreign itinerary that visit the U.S. must send gastrointestinal illness case reports to VSP at these designated times:
- Before arriving to a U.S. port from a foreign port. This initial report is required even when there are no cases of gastrointestinal illness. Staff make this report between 24 and 36 hours before the ship arrives at a U.S. port.
- When 2% or more of the passengers or crew have gastrointestinal illness. Staff must send this report any time the vessel is in the United States or within 15 days of arriving at a U.S. port.
- If 3% or more of the passengers or crew have gastrointestinal illness, cruise ship staff must send an additional report.
When Does VSP Post Cruise Ship Outbreaks?
VSP posts cruise ship outbreaks when they meet all of the following criteria:
- Fall within the purview of VSP (see about VSP).
- Are on voyages from 3-21 days long.
- Are on ships carrying 100 or more passengers.
- Are voyages where 3% or more of passengers or crew report symptoms of gastrointestinal illness to the ship’s medical staff.
VSP may also post outbreak updates for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks of public health significance that do not necessarily meet the above criteria.
Important Notes about These Data
Data on this page are from these surveillance reports and from CDC-led investigations. The gastrointestinal illness cases reported are totals for the entire voyage. These cases do not represent the number of active (symptomatic) cases of gastrointestinal illness at any given port of call or at disembarkation.
CDC has not verified all of the case numbers represented in the following updates.
Learn More
Find additional resources for information about gastrointestinal illness outbreaks of on land and at sea.
2020
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Princess Cruises |
Caribbean Princess |
2/2 – 2/16 |
Unknown |
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2019
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Joy |
11/8 – 24 |
Unknown |
| Aida Cruises |
AIDAdiva |
10/3 – 13 |
Norovirus |
| Aida Cruises |
AIDAluna |
9/28 – 10/12 |
Norovirus |
| Aida Cruises |
AIDAdiva |
9/5 – 23 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Conquest |
9/7 – 14 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Marina |
3/18 – 4/5 |
Unknown |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
2/8 – 18 |
Norovirus |
| Viking Ocean Cruises |
Viking Star |
2/7 – 14 |
Norovirus |
| Viking Ocean Cruises |
Viking Sea |
1/18 – 28 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean International |
Oasis of the Seas |
1/6 – 13 |
Norovirus |
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2018
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Viking Ocean Cruises |
Viking Star |
12/13 – 1/3, 2019 |
Rotavirus |
| Crystal Cruises |
Crystal Symphony |
11/8 – 12/2 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
11/3 – 18 |
Norovirus |
| V. Ships Leisure U.S.A. |
Pearl Mist |
9/1 – 12 |
Unknown |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
6/20 – 30 |
Unknown |
| Holland America Line |
Zaandam |
6/18 – 7/2 |
Unknown |
| Silversea Cruises |
Silver Shadow |
5/10 – 5/24 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Infinity |
4/17 – 5/2 |
Norovirus |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Victoria |
2/21 – 3/9 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Azamara Club Cruises |
Azamara Quest |
1/25 – 2/8 |
Unknown |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
1/9 – 1/24 |
Norovirus and Campylobacter |
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2017
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Royal Caribbean |
Independence of the Seas |
12/11 – 12/16 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Reflection |
11/17 – 11/27 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
10/25 – 11/8 |
C. perfringens enterotoxin |
| Lindblad Expeditions |
National Geographic Sea Bird |
9/26 – 10/2 |
Unknown |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
7/30 – 8/6 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Nieuw Amsterdam |
7/22 – 7/29 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
7/23 – 7/30 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
7/19 – 7/26 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
7/12 – 7/19 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Regatta |
3/29 – 4/14 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
3/8 – 3/18 |
Norovirus |
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2016
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Holland America Line |
Oosterdam |
11/3 – 11/18 |
Norovirus |
| P&O Cruises |
Adonia |
10/16 – 10/23 |
Unknown |
| Disney Cruise Line |
Disney Wonder |
4/27 – 5/1 |
Norovirus |
| Fred Olsen Cruises |
Balmoral |
4/16 – 5/20 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Riviera |
3/20 – 4/2 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Gem |
3/12 – 3/22 |
Norovirus |
| Silversea Cruises |
Silver Spirit |
3/3 – 3/21 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Sunshine |
2/21 – 3/5 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Anthem of the Seas |
2/21 – 3/4 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Ocean Princess |
2/13 – 3/7 |
Norovirus and Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Riviera |
2/12 – 2/22 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Riviera |
2/2 – 2/12 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
1/8 – 1/18 |
Norovirus |
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2015
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
12/20 – 12/27 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Caribbean Princess |
12/13 – 12/20 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Riviera |
11/18 – 12/2 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Star Princess |
4/29 – 5/14 |
Norovirus |
| Oceania Cruises |
Oceania Marina |
4/21 – 5/7 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
ms Maasdam |
4/17 – 5/1 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
4/12 – 4/27 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Legend of the Seas |
3/30 – 4/14 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Infinity |
3/29 – 4/13 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Pearl |
3/26 – 4/6 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Equinox |
2/13 – 2/23 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Grandeur of the Seas |
1/24 – 2/3 |
Norovirus |
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2014
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
10/18 – 11/16 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
4/5 – 4/12 |
Norovirus and Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Grandeur of the Seas |
4/5 – 4/12 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Grandeur of the Seas |
3/28 – 4/5 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
ms Maasdam |
3/2 – 3/28 |
Unknown |
| Holland America Line |
ms Veendam |
2/8 – 2/22 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Caribbean Princess |
1/25 – 2/1 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Explorer of the Seas |
1/21 – 1/31 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Star |
1/5 – 1/19 |
Norovirus |
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2013
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Gem |
11/16 – 11/25 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruise Lines |
Celebrity Summit |
9/21 – 10/5 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruise Lines |
Celebrity Millennium |
04/25 – 05/10 |
Norovirus |
| Crystal Cruises |
Crystal Symphony |
04/29 – 05/06 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
04/13 – 05/04 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Solstice |
04/08 – 04/25 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Infinity |
03/17 – 04/01 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Ruby Princess |
03/03 – 03/10 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Vision of the Seas |
02/25 – 03/08 |
Norovirus |
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2012
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Mary 2 |
12/22 – 01/03 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Emerald Princess |
12/17 – 12/27 |
Norovirus |
| Prestige Cruise Holdings |
Oceania Riviera |
11/15 – 11/29 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
11/11-12/5 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Ruby Princess |
10/09-10/28 |
Norovirus and Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Princess Cruises |
Dawn Princess |
08/21-09/13 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Rhapsody of the Seas |
08/24-08/31 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Glory |
08/06-08/11 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
07/08-07/21 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Ruby Princess |
02/26-03/04 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
02/04-02/09 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Silhouette |
01/29-02/10 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Constellation |
01/28-02/11 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Crown Princess |
01/28-02/04 |
Norovirus |
| P & O Cruises |
Aurora |
01/04-01/26 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Voyager of the Seas |
01/28-02/04 |
Norovirus |
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2011
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Holland America Line |
ms Maasdam |
12/23–01/02 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Spirit |
12/18–12/25 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
12/11–12/18 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Solstice |
11/28–12/11 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
11/03–11/20 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Sea Princess |
05/30-06/09 |
Norovirus |
| Lindblad Expeditions |
National Geographic Sea Lion |
05/21-05/28 |
Unknown |
| Princess Cruises |
Sea Princess |
05/20-05/30 |
Norovirus |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Millennium |
05/20-05/27 |
Unknown |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
05/04-05/19 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
04/24-05/04 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Oceania Cruises |
MV Marina |
02/26-03/15 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Solstice |
01/30-02/06 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Radiance of the Seas |
01/03-01/08 |
Norovirus |
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2009
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers) |
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
12/02-12/23 |
Norovirus |
56 of 1,317 (4.25%) |
8 of 610 (1.31%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
12/02-12/20 |
Norovirus |
28 of 621 (4.51%) |
0 of 435 (0.0%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Spirit |
|
Norovirus |
73 of 1,991 (3.66%) |
9 of 965 (0.93%) |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
10/16-11/1 |
Norovirus |
159 of 1,826 (8.71%) |
19 of 784 (2.42%) |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
5/23-5/30 |
Unknown |
101 of 1,546 (6.53%) |
8 of 587 (1.37%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
5/18-5/25 |
Unknown |
121 of 2,001 (6.05%) |
7 of 914 (0.77%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
4/23-5/07 |
Shigella sonnei and Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
100 of 1,954 (5.12%) |
8 of 894 (0.56%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Liberty |
4/18-4/25 |
Norovirus |
208 of 3,253 (6.39%) |
57 of 1,163 (4.9%) |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
4/2-4/24 |
Cyclospora cayetanensis |
135 of 1,318 (10.24%) |
25 of 600 (4.17%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Mercury |
2/28-3/15 |
Norovirus |
113 of 1,862 (6.1%) |
6 of 834 (0.72%) |
| Holland America Line |
Oosterdam |
2/21-2/28 |
Norovirus |
110 of 1,840 (5.98%) |
10 of 786 (1.27%) |
| Holland America Line |
Zaandam |
2/5-2/20 |
Norovirus |
74 of 1,408 (5.3%) |
21 of 590 (3.6%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
2/3-2/13 |
Norovirus |
252 of 1,996 (12.6%) |
19 of 885 (2.1%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Mercury |
1/3-1/17 |
Norovirus |
150 of 1,842 (8.14%) |
7 of 859 (0.81%) |
| Holland America Line |
Maasdam |
1/2-1/9 |
Unknown |
79 of 1,402 (5.6%) |
8 of 561 (1.4%) |
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2008
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers) |
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Holland America Line |
Zuiderdam |
10/23-11/09 |
Norovirus |
262 of 1,820 (14.4%) |
17 of 794 (2.14%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Caribbean Princess |
10/19-10/26 |
Norovirus |
172 of 3,081 (5.58%) |
13 of 1,161 (1.12%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Jewel |
10/8-10/18 |
Norovirus |
86 of 2,098 (4.10%) |
11 of 1,084 (1.00%) |
| American Canadian Cruise Line |
Grande Caribe |
9/30-10/12 |
Norovirus |
29 of 68 (43%) |
8 of 17 (47%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Jewel |
9/28-10/8 |
Norovirus |
144 of 2,132 (6.75%) |
9 of 1,071 (0.84%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
8/27-9/3 |
Norovirus |
33 of 620 (5.32%) |
12 of 445 (2.69%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
6/13-6/20 |
Norovirus |
112 of 1,313 (8.53%) |
12 of 556 (2.16%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Dream |
4/13-5/1 |
Norovirus and Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
99 of 1,579 (6.27%) |
9 of 735 (1.22%) |
| Holland America Line |
Zaandam |
3/19-4/3 |
Norovirus |
100 of 1,428 (7.00%) |
13 of 611 (2.13%) |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
2/15-2/25 |
Norovirus |
113 of 1,226 (9.22%) |
8 of 556 (1.44%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Holiday |
1/24-1/28 |
Norovirus |
121 of 1,548 (7.82%) |
22 of 686 (3.21%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Lines |
Norwegian Star |
1/19-1/27 |
Norovirus |
228 of 2,427 (9.39%) |
32 of 1,103 (2.9%) |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
1/5-1/16 |
Norovirus |
103 of 1,980 (5.2%) |
12 of 816 (1.47%) |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
1/2-1/12 |
Norovirus |
85 of 1,451 (5.86%) |
7 of 608 (1.15%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Pacific Princess |
12/15-1/10 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
50 of 642 (7.79%) |
6 of 369 (1.63%) |
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2007
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers) |
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Princess Cruises |
Emerald Princess |
12/16-12/26 |
Norovirus |
156 of 3,209 (4.86%) |
22 of 1,211 (1.82%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Pearl |
11/30-12/9 |
Norovirus |
335 of 2,377 (14.09%) |
24 of 1,097 (2.19%) |
| Holland America Line |
Zaandam |
11/5-11/20 |
Norovirus |
91 of 1,371 (6.64%) |
8 of 616 (1.3%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Dawn |
10/14-10/26 |
Norovirus |
149 of 2,169 (6.85%) |
15 of 1,056 (1.42%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Crown |
8/12-8/19 |
Norovirus |
51 of 1,246 (4.09%) |
2 of 534 (0.37%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Spirit |
6/13-6/20 |
Norovirus |
116 of 2,205 (5.26%) |
8 of 931 (0.86%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Liberty of the Seas |
5/26-6/2 |
Norovirus |
200 of 3,846 (5.2%) |
12 of 1,425 (0.84%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Star |
5/19-5/26 |
Norovirus |
177 of 2,331 (7.59%) |
7 of 1,100 (0.65%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Pearl |
4/13-4/22 |
Specimens not obtained |
92 of 2,490 (3.69%) |
7 of 1,084 (0.65%) |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
4/12-4/22 |
Specimens not obtained |
69 of 1,427 (4.84%) |
2 of 606 (0.33%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Navigator |
4/5-4/16 |
Norovirus |
22 of 456 (4.8%) |
0 of 350 (0%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Zenith |
4/2-4/13 |
Norovirus |
89 of 1,363 (6.53%) |
11 of 613 (1.79%) |
| Majestic America Line |
Empress of the North |
3/16-3/21 |
Norovirus |
26 of 169 (15.4%) |
7 of 77 (9.1%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
3/13-3/25 |
Unknown |
69 of 1,504 (4.6%) |
8 of 680 (1.2%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
2/25-3/9 |
Shigella, Salmonella, Enterobacter, and Entameoba histolytica |
38 of 614 (6.19%)
|
5 of 446 (1.12%) |
| Holland America |
Ryndam |
3/3-3/13 |
Norovirus |
61 of 1,209 (5.05%) |
7 of 593 (1.18%) |
| 2/21-3/3 |
Norovirus |
184 of 1,260 (14.6%) |
26 of 579 (4.49%) |
| 1/22-2/21 |
Norovirus |
110 of 1,153 (9.54%) |
14 of 573 (2.44%) |
| Holland America Line |
Westerdam |
2/2-2/11 |
Norovirus |
146 of 1,790 (8.16%) |
9 of 809 (1.11%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
1/26-2/10 |
Norovirus |
179 of 1,936 (9.25%) |
37 of 916 (4.04%) |
| Cruise West |
Spirit of Nantucket |
1/27-2/3 |
Unknown |
8 of 36 (22.22%) |
10 of 35 (28.57%) |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
1/22-2/1 |
Specimens not obtained |
105 of 1,385 (7.58%) |
7 of 608 (1.15%) |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Elizabeth 2 |
1/8-1/22 |
Norovirus |
276 of 1,652 (16.71%) |
28 of 1,002 (2.79%) |
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2006
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers)
|
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
12/7-12/27 |
Norovirus |
75 of 1,479 (5.07%) |
5 of 678 (0.07%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
11/30-12/10 |
Norovirus |
112 of 2,013 (5.56%) |
7 of 862(0.81%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Wind |
11/29-12/9 |
Norovirus |
77 of 1,671 (4.61%) |
7 of 691 (0.01%) |
| Holland America Line |
Zaandam |
11/26-12/11 |
Norovirus |
64 of 1,431 (4.47%) |
4 of 617 (0.67%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Freedom of the Seas |
11/26-12/3/06 |
Norovirus |
338 of 3,823 (8.84%) |
46 of 1,402 (3.28%) |
| 12/3-12/10, No sail recommendation |
Norovirus |
85 of 3,907 |
11 of 1,399 (0.84%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Serenade of the Seas |
11/18-11/25 |
Norovirus |
101 of 2,241 (4.51%) |
3 of 848 (0.35%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Summit |
11/11-11/25 |
Unknown, negative for norovirus |
72 of 1,911 (3.77%) |
12 of 942 (1.27%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Adventure of the Seas |
11/5-11/12 |
Norovirus |
129 of 3,260 (3.96%) |
1 of 1,174 (0.08%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Liberty |
11/3-11/19 |
Norovirus |
536 of 2,804 (19.12%) |
143 of 1,166 (12.22%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Serenade of the Seas |
10/29-11/11 |
Norovirus |
68 of 2,023 (3.36%) |
9 of 854 (1.05%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
10/21-11/5 |
Norovirus |
109 of 1,959 (5.56%) |
11 of 905 (1.22%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Constellation |
10/27-11/7 |
Norovirus |
72 of 1,776 (4.05%) |
13 of 967 (1.34%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Constellation |
10/16-10/27/06 |
Norovirus |
65 of 1,955 (3.32%) |
1 of 978 (0.10%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Diamond Princess |
9/2-9/9 |
Norovirus |
127 of 2,643 (4.81%) |
4 of 1,120 (0.36%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Radiance of the Seas |
9/2-9/9 |
Unknown, negative for norovirus |
227 of 2,131 (10.65%) |
12 of 870 (1.38%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Mariner of the Seas |
7/23-7/30 |
Norovirus |
248 of 3,671 (6.8%) |
6 of 1,206 (0.5%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Infinity |
7/9-7/16 |
Norovirus |
105 of 2,282 (4.6%) |
20 of 952 (2.1%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Mercury |
6/2-6/9 |
Norovirus |
121 of 2,025 (5.98%) |
4 of 848 (0.47%) |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
5/28-6/4 |
Norovirus |
64 of 1,230 (5.2%) |
5 of 574 (0.87%) |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
5/14-5/21 |
Norovirus |
102 of 1,270 (7.97%) |
13 of 570 (2.28%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Star |
5/14-5/21 |
Norovirus |
115 of 2,388 (4.82%) |
12 of 1,063 (1.13%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Sun |
5/13-5/20 |
Norovirus |
71 of 2,107 (3.37%) |
6 of 924 (0.65%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
4/22 – 5/9 |
Norovirus |
67 of 1,214 (5.52%) |
8 of 566 (1.41%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Explorer of the Seas |
4/23-4/30 |
Norovirus |
117 of 3,292 (3.6%) |
15 of 1,188 (1.26%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
3/7-3/22 |
Norovirus |
72 of 1,950 (3.69%) |
16 of 911 (1.76%) |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
3/7-3/22 |
Norovirus |
130 of 1,360 (9.56%) |
8 of 606 (1.32%) |
| 3/22-4/6 |
Norovirus |
76 of 1,294 (5.87%) |
8 of 605 (1.32%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Mercury |
3/6-3/17 |
Norovirus |
191 of 1,902 (10.04%) |
14 of 840 (1.67%) |
| 3/17-3/27 |
Norovirus |
107 of 1,986 (5.39%) |
24 of 844 (2.84%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Grandeur of the Seas |
3/6-3/11 |
Norovirus |
130 of 2,263 (5.74%) |
11 of 754 (1.46%) |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
3/3-3/13 |
Norovirus |
51 of 1,412 (3.61%) |
3 of 613 (0.49%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
2/28-3/13 |
Unknown |
26 of 582 (4.47%) |
13 of 444 (2.93%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Explorer of the Seas |
2/26-3/5 |
Norovirus |
243 of 3,245 (7.5%) |
19 of 1,184 (1.6%) |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Mary 2 |
2/8-2/22 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
86 of 2,498 (3.44%) |
31 of 1,271 (2.44%) |
| P & O Cruises |
Minerva II |
1/12-1/26 |
Unknown |
23 of 562 (4.09%) |
3 of 326 (0.92%) |
| Holland America Line |
Zuiderdam |
12/30/05-1/7/06 |
Norovirus |
105 of 1,888 (5.56%) |
33 of 814 (4.05%) |
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2005
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers) |
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Splendour of the Seas |
11/12-11/26 |
Norovirus |
135 of 1,592 (8.48%) |
12 of 729 (1.65%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
5/9-5/16 |
Norovirus |
121 of 2,000 (6.05%) |
4 of 852 (0.47%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Dawn Princess |
4/29-5/14 |
Norovirus |
76 of 1,974 (3.9%) |
9 of 864 (1.0%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Horizon |
4/23-4/30 |
Unknown |
42 of 1,309 (3.2%) |
14 of 650 (2.1%) |
| Crystal Cruises |
Crystal Symphony |
4/14-4/25 |
Unknown |
20 of 570 (3.5%) |
3 of 560 (0.5%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Crown |
3/13-3/28 |
Unknown |
60 of 1,014 (5.92%) |
4 of 528 (0.75%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Royal Princess |
3/7-3/24 |
Unknown |
38 of 1,163 (3.27%) |
15 of 541 (2.77%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
3/5-3/12 |
Norovirus |
88 of 1,267 (6.95%) |
6 of 554 (1.08%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Zenith |
2/27-3/13 |
Norovirus |
138 of 1,308 (10.55%) |
17 of 656 (2.59%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Celebration |
2/21-2/26 |
Norovirus |
69 of 1,647 (4.19%) |
30 of 693 (4.33%) |
| 2/17-2/21 |
Norovirus |
89 of 1,692 (5.26%) |
35 of 688 (5.09%) |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
2/12-2/24 |
Salmonella |
1 of 551 (0.18%) |
20 of 444 (4.5%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Empress of the Seas |
1/17-1/28 |
Norovirus |
72 of 1,544 (4.6%) |
5 of 685 (0.7%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Mariner of the Seas |
1/16-1/23 |
Norovirus |
276 of 3,465 (7.9%) |
27 of 1,190 (2.2%) |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
1/13-1/29 |
Norovirus |
272 of 1,223 (22.2%) |
37 of 574 (6.4% |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
1/8-1/18 |
Norovirus |
93 of 2,035 (4.57%) |
5 of 865 (0.58%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
1/3-1/15 |
Norovirus |
70 of 1,236 (5.66%) |
7 of 571 (1.23%) |
| 1/15-1/29 |
Norovirus |
219 of 1,229 (17.8%) |
36 of 584 (6.2%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Enchantment of the Seas |
1/3-1/8 |
Norovirus |
103 of 2,136 (4.82%) |
8 of 756 (1.06%) |
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2004
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
Case Counts (Passengers) |
Case Counts (Crew) |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
12/28-1/07 |
Norovirus |
84 of 2,116 (3.97%) |
31 of 913 (3.4%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Golden Princess |
12/12-12/19 |
Norovirus |
84 of 2,742 (3.06%) |
15 of 1,100 (1.36%) |
| SilverSea Cruise Line |
Silver Shadow |
12/4-12/14 |
Specimens not obtained |
11 of 275 (4.0%) |
20 of 291 (6.87%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Dream |
12/5-12/12 |
Norovirus |
73 of 1,749 (4.17%) |
9 of 744 (1.21%) |
| Institute for Shipboard Education |
M/V Explorer |
6/19-12/8 |
Unknown |
71 of 758 (9.37%) |
1 of 195 (0.51%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
9/26-10/14 |
Unknown |
39 of 1,230 (3.17%) |
2 of 557 (0.36%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
9/11-9/20 |
Unknown |
47 of 1,537 (3.06%) |
7 of 680 (1.03%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
9/13-9/20 |
Unknown |
101 of 2,031 (4.97%) |
14 of 875 (1.60%) |
| 9/6-9/13 |
Norovirus |
145 of 1,998 (7.26%) |
5 of 855 (0.58%) |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
9/3-8/11 |
Specimens not obtained |
Not available |
Not available |
| SilverSeas Cruise Line |
Silver Shadow |
7/26-8/6 |
Unknown |
13 of 371 (3.50%) |
5 of 289 (1.73%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Pacific Princess |
7/25-8/17 |
Unknown |
57 of 618 (9.22%) |
10 of 384 (2.60%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Serenade of the Seas |
6/6-6/13 |
Unknown |
71 of 2,273 (3.12%) |
9 of 857 (1.05%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Island Princess |
6/5-6/12 |
Unknown |
66 of 2,036 (3.24%) |
18 of 930 (1.94%) |
| 5/29-6/5 |
Norovirus |
375 of 2,018 (18.58%) |
50 of 896 (5.58%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Crown |
5/2-5/9 |
Norovirus |
39 of 1,070 (3.64%) |
6 of 541 (1.11%) |
| 4/17-5/2 |
Norovirus |
43 of 1,109 (3.88%) |
2 of 536 (0.37%) |
| Holland America Line |
Veendam |
4/17-5/2 |
Norovirus |
91 of 1,238 (7.35%) |
7 of 557 (1.26%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Wind |
4/17-5/2 |
Specimens not obtained |
54 of 1,681 (3.21%) |
2 of 731 (0.27%) |
| Holland America Line |
Rotterdam |
4/2-4/15 |
Unknown |
38 of 1,262 (3.01%) |
7 of 560 (1.25%) |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
3/31-4/17 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
75 of 1,130 (6.64%) |
11 of 585 (1.88%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Zenith |
3/28-4/11 |
Norovirus |
59 of 1,338 (4.41%) |
7 of 668 (1.05%) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Horizon |
3/22-4/2 |
Norovirus |
49 of 1,250 (3.92%) |
5 of 679 (0.74%) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Crown |
3/22-4/4 |
Norovirus |
45 of 1,018 (4.38%) |
8 of 546 (1.47%) |
| 3/7-3/22 |
Unknown, negative for norovirus |
77 of 984 (7.82%) |
10 of 541 (1.85%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Royal Princess |
3/8-3/25 |
Unknown, negative for norovirus |
46 of 1,129 (4.07%) |
12 of 539 (2.23%) |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Mary 2 |
2/23-3/6 |
Norovirus |
33 of 2,241 (1.35%) |
55 of 1,352 (4.07%) |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Brilliance of the Seas |
2/16-2/27 |
Norovirus |
78 of 2,187 (3.57%) |
16 of 842 (1.9%) |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Elizabeth 2 |
2/17-3/1 |
Unknown |
82 of 1,521 (5.39%) |
24 of 991 (2.42%) |
| ResidenSea Cruise Line |
The World |
2/3-2/24 |
Specimens not obtained |
0 of 68 (0.0%) |
8 of 254 (3.14%) |
| P & O Cruises |
Oriana |
2/20-3/5 |
Norovirus |
65 of 1,793 (3.63%) |
9 of 783 (1.15%) |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Celebration |
2/9-2/14 |
Norovirus |
297 of 1,576 (18.84%) |
19 of 689 (2.75%) |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
2/7-2/14 |
Norovirus |
73 of 1,260 (5.8%) |
9 of 550 (1.64%) |
| Princess Cruises |
Coral Princess |
1/12-1/22 |
Norovirus |
133 of 2,095 (6.35%) |
18 of 912 (1.97%) |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Elizabeth 2 |
1/5-1/19 |
Specimens not obtained |
29 of 1,563 (1.86%) |
46 of 1,008 (4.56%) |
| Windjammer Barefoot Cruises |
Legacy |
1/4-1/10 |
Specimens not obtained |
0 (0.0%) |
2 of 46 (4.65%) |
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2003
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Windjammer Barefoot Cruises |
Legacy |
12/27-1/3/2004 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Holland America Line |
Volendam |
12/21-12/28 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Legend |
11/21-11/29 |
Norovirus |
| 11/13-11/21 |
Norovirus |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
10/4-10/11 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Holiday |
10/16-10/20 |
Norovirus |
| 10/11-10/16 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Star |
9/21-9/28 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Clipper Odyssey |
8/15-8/26 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
8/18-9/2 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Star Princess |
8/2-8/9 |
Norovirus |
| 7/26-8/2 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Rhapsody of the Seas |
7/20-7/27 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Sky |
5/17-5/24 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Royal Princess |
4/5-4/22 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Dream |
3/16-3/31 |
Norovirus |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
3/1-3/6 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Sun Cruises |
Sun Dream |
2/17-2/24 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Sun Princess |
1/25-2/9 |
Norovirus |
| Sun Cruises |
Sun Dream |
1/20-2/3 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Criuse Line |
Carnival Spirit |
1/27-2/4 |
Norovirus |
| Royal Olympic Cruises |
Olympia Voyager |
1/15-2/3 |
Unknown |
| Regal Cruise Line |
Regal Empress |
1/11-1/18 |
Unknown |
| Classic Cruises of Newport |
Arabella |
1/11-1/18 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Cunard Line |
Queen Elizabeth 2 |
1/5-1/18 |
Norovirus |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
12/28/2002-1/4 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norway |
12/28/2002-1/4 |
Specimens not obtained |
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2002
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Conquest |
12/8-12/15 |
Norovirus |
| P & O Cruises |
Oceana |
11/29-12/12 |
Norovirus |
| Radisson Seven Seas Cruises |
Seven Seas Mariner |
11/23-12/2 |
Salmonella |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Constellation |
10/25-11/8 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Cruises |
Fascination |
11/30-12/2 |
Norovirus |
| Disney Cruise Line |
Disney Magic |
11/11-11/21 |
Norovirus |
| Seabourn Cruise Line |
Seabourn Pride |
10/28-11/10 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
11/11-11/21 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
10/1-10/22 |
Norovirus |
| Clipper Cruises |
Nantucket Clipper |
10/19-10/29 |
Sappovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Sun |
9/28-10/5 |
Norovirus |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Dream |
9/10-9/25 |
Shigella, Giardia |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Sun |
8/3-8/10 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Yorktown Clipper |
7/27-8/3 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
7/25-8/1 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Ocean Princess |
5/25-6/1 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Ryndam |
4/7-4/24 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Amsterdam |
1/4-4/28 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Cunard Line |
Caronia |
3/24-4/5 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) / Shigella |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
3/23-3/30 |
Norovirus |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival Pride |
March |
Norovirus |
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2001
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
September |
Norovirus |
| Delta Queen Steamboat Company |
Mississippi |
August |
Norovirus |
| Cunard Line |
Coronia |
3/11-3/29 |
Norovirus |
| P & O Cruises |
Oriana |
2/20-3/14 |
Specimens not obtained |
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2000
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Disney Cruise Line |
Disney Magic |
6/2-6/5 |
Salmonella |
| Cruise West |
Spirit of Glacier Bay |
5/28-6/1 |
Norovirus |
| Palm Beach Casino Line |
Palm Beach Princess |
5/18-6/1 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
2/5-2/12 |
Norovirus |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
1/22-1/29 |
Norovirus |
| 1/15-1/22 |
Norovirus |
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1999
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Clipper Cruies Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
1/30-2/6 |
Norovirus |
| 1/23-1/30 |
Norovirus |
| 1/16-1/23 |
Norovirus |
| 1/9-1/16 |
Norovirus |
| 1/2-1/9 |
Norovirus |
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1998
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Vision of the Seas |
11/28-12/7 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norway |
10/10-10/24 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
6/21-6/28 |
Norovirus |
| 6/14-6/21 |
Norovirus |
| 6/7-6/14 |
Norovirus |
| Imperial Majesty Cruises |
Ocean Breeze |
5/17-5/24 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Investigation done at the request of the cruise line outside the U.S. |
| Holland America Line |
Statendam |
3/29-4/8 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Legend of the Seas |
2/28-3/11 |
Norovirus |
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1997
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Regal Cruises |
Regal Empress |
12/17-12/21 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Zenith |
12/5-12/15 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
10/23-10/30 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Royal Princess |
4/15-4/19 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
3/29-4/5 |
Cyclospora |
| Royal Cruise Line |
Royal Odyssey |
3/25-4/4 |
Norovirus |
| No sail recommendation |
| Royal Cruise Line |
Royal Odyssey |
3/4-3/14 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Regal Princess |
2/13-2/28 |
Specimens not obtained |
| Clipper Cruise Line |
Nantucket Clipper |
2/8-2/15 |
Norovirus |
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1996
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Jubliee |
6/16-6/23 |
Norovirus |
| Holland America Line |
Noordam |
4/27-5/11 |
Norovirus |
| Princess Cruises |
Royal Princess |
3/15-3/26 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
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1995
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Horizon |
7/15-7/22 |
Salmonella |
| Carnival Cruise Line |
Fantasy |
4/30-5/4 |
Shigella sonnei |
| Orient Line |
Crown Odyssey |
1/12-1/26 |
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) |
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1994
| Cruise Line |
Cruise Ship |
Sailing Dates |
Causative Agent |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Viking Serenade |
8/29-9/1 |
Shigella flexneri |
| Celebrity Cruises |
Horizon |
6/26-7/2 |
Legionella |
| Premier Cruise LIne |
StarShip Oceanic |
6/13-6/17 |
Norovirus |
| Regency Cruises |
Regent Rainbow |
3/18-4/1 |
Viral gastroenteritis |
| American Family |
American Adventure |
12/26/93-2/2/94 |
Shigella flexneri |