Investigation Update on the Pacific Princess
Investigation Update - July 29, 2004
- Princess Cruise Line reported an increased number of cases of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on the
ship, Pacific Princess, for the voyage completed on August 17, 2004, in Honolulu, HI (sailing dates: July
25-August 17).
- On July 28, Princess Cruise Line contacted CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) staff to report that
an unusual number of Pacific Princess passengers were experiencing GI illness. On August 20 at 4:22 p.m.,
the ship’s medical staff reported that 57 of 618 (9.22%) passengers and 10 of 384 (2.60%) crew members
were ill. The predominant symptom was diarrhea.
- The vessel underwent extensive cleaning and disinfection. Princess Cruise
Line provided VSP with special daily reports regarding any incidence of GI
illnesses; no significant levels of elevated GI illnesses were reported. Stool
specimens were collected and the causative agent is unknown.