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Investigation Update on the Adventure of the Seas
  • Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
  • Cruise Ship: Adventure of the Seas
  • Voyage Dates: 11/5-11/12
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passenger: 129 of 3260 (3.96%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 1 of 1174 (0.08%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions to respond to the outbreak:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • provided daily updates to VSP and will continue to do so until the number of ill people returns to expected levels,
    • submitted stool specimens for analysis.
  • The number of ill people returned to expected levels on the voyage that ended on 11/18/06.