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After more than 600 people reportedly got sick a 10 day Royal Caribbean cruise has been
cut short.
"Never sail with them again, two years ago the same thing. The ship was overrun with
this sickness."
The Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship docked Monday in New Jersey after sailing for 8 days.
NBC reports at least 564 passengers and 47 crew members reported symptoms of norovirus
like vomiting and diarrhea over the course of the 8 day trip.
In a statement, Royal Caribbean says the amount of people getting sick was decreasing but
"the disruptions caused by the early wave of illness means that we were unable to deliver
the vacation our guests were expecting"
According to the Wall Street Journal, outbreaks of norovirus specifically on cruise ships
are relatively common. "Because of the close living quarters with such large numbers of
passengers—some ships hold more than 5,000 people—the virus can spread quickly."
According to the Center for Disease Control, the Royal Caribbean has had an outbreak of
Norovirus at least once a year since 2011. This is the cruise liners second health incident
this year.
Last week around 60 Royal Caribbean passengers caught a similar stomach bug after spending
four days in the Bahamas.
The actual cause of the sickness has not been confirmed though many believe it is the norovirus.
The test results should be available sometime this week.