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Investigation Update on the Norwegian Pearl
  • Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl
  • Voyage Dates: 4/13-4/22
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 92 of 2490 (3.69%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 7 of 1084 (0.65%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: In response to the outbreak, Norwegian Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • suspended guest self-service buffets,
    • stressed proper handwashing to both passengers and crew,
    • notified oncoming passengers of illness, and
    • sent daily updates to CDC and until the number of ill people returned to expected levels.
  • VSP staff boarded the ship to conduct a targeted environmental investigation and make recommendations. By the following voyage (4/22-5/6), the number of ill people lowered and after two subsequent voyages (5/6-5/11) the number of ill people returned to expected levels.