Investigation Update on the Norwegian Wind
Investigation Update - September 21, 2004
- Norwegian Cruise Line reported an increased number of cases of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on the
ship, Norwegian Wind, for the voyage completed on May 3, 2004 (sailing dates: 4/17-5/3/2004) in Los
Angeles, CA.
- On April 30, Norwegian Cruise Line contacted CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) staff to report
that an unusual number of Norwegian Wind passengers were experiencing GI illness.
On
May 2, the ship’s medical staff reported that 54 of 1681 (3.21%) passengers and 2 of 731 (0.27%) crew
members were ill.
- The vessel underwent extensive cleaning and disinfection. Norwegian Cruise Line provided special
daily reports to VSP throughout the next cruise; no significant levels of GI illnesses were reported.
Stool specimens were not obtained.