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Investigation Update on the Norwegian Crown

  • Investigation Update - March 24, 2004

  • Norwegian Cruise Line reported an increased number of cases of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on the ship, Norwegian Crown, for the cruise completed on March 22, 2004 (sailing dates: 3/7-3/22/2004) in Miami, Florida.
  • On March 20, Norwegian Cruise Line contacted CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) staff to report that an unusual number of Norwegian Crown passengers were experiencing GI illness. At 10:40 a.m. EST on March 20, the ship’s medical staff reported that 77 of 984 (7.82%) passengers and 10 of 541 (1.85%) crew members were ill. The predominant symptom was diarrhea.
  • The vessel underwent extensive cleaning and disinfection, and lab specimens were submitted. Norwegian Cruise Lines notified all passengers arriving for the next cruise (sailing dates: 3/22-4/4/2004) of the elevated levels of GI illness during the previous voyage; all passengers chose to sail. Norwegian Cruise Line provided daily reports to VSP throughout the next voyage and reported elevated levels of GI illnesses.