Investigation Update on the Norwegian Crown
Investigation Update - March 28, 2005
- Norwegian Cruise Line reported an increased number of cases of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on the
cruise ship, Norwegian Crown, for the 14 day voyage completed on March 28, 2005, (sailing dates: 03/13 -
03/28/2005) in Miami, FL.
- On March 27, 2005, Norwegian Cruise Line contacted CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) staff to
report that an elevated number of Norwegian Crown passengers and crew members were experiencing GI
illness. On March 28, the ship’s medical staff reported that 60 of 1014 (5.92%) passengers and 4 of 528
(0.75%) crew members were ill. The predominant symptom was diarrhea.
- The ship's staff implemented additional cleaning and disinfection procedures. Stool specimens were
collected but the causative agent is unknown. Medical staff continued to monitor gastrointestinal illness
cases; by the following voyage the number of reported cases returned to expected levels.