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Investigation Update on the Norwegian Wind

  • Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Cruise Ship: Norwegian Wind
  • Voyage Dates: 11/29-12/9
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 77 of 1671 (4.61%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 7 of 691 (0.01%)
  • 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,
    • sent daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to an expected levels,
    • submitted stool specimens for analysis.
  • The number of ill people returned to expected levels on the voyage with sailing dates on 12/9-12/20.