🌊🚢 Norovirus Nightmare Strikes Royal Caribbean Cruise 🌊🚢
What started as the ultimate dream cruise on the Serenade of the Seas quickly turned unpleasant for some passengers. An outbreak of norovirus, the pesky stomach bug, hit the ship, leaving 94 of the 1,874 guests, and four out of 883 crew members feeling under the weather. Talk about a trip to remember!
The bug is infamous for spreading like wildfire in close settings, and cruise ships are no exception. Symptoms like diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps have left many confined to their cabins, while others remain hopeful the outbreak can be swiftly contained. The situation was promptly reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as health officials and Royal Caribbean have ramped up cleaning and disinfection efforts on board. Affected passengers and crew have been quarantined, and sanitation procedures are in full motion.
The ship’s journey to beautiful destinations like Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia sounds like a dream, but it’s clear norovirus had other plans! Royal Caribbean assures that passenger safety is a top priority, and they’re taking all necessary steps to curb the outbreak. The cruise is set to dock in Miami on October 2, leaving everyone hoping for clear seas and healthier times ahead.
This isn’t the first time norovirus has crashed the party; similar outbreaks occurred in February and July this year. Fingers crossed the rest of this journey sails smoothly and the adventure will continue as expected—minus the unwanted guest!
Stay tuned for updates as this situation unfolds. 🌴🌊 Feel better soon, cruisers! 🤞💙