Massive cruise battered by fresh outbreak of vile illness — days after California incident

Massive cruise battered by fresh outbreak of vile illness — days after California incident

A cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers docked in Alaska Monday despite being hit by its second consecutive outbreak of a nasty stomach illness.

The Ruby Princess arrived in Haines after six crew members and one passenger were placed in isolation with acute gastroenteritis, prompting Princess Cruises to ramp up disinfecting measures and coordinate health protocols with shore excursion operators, the Juneau Independent reported.

A cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers docked in Alaska Monday despite being hit by its second consecutive outbreak of a nasty stomach illness. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The latest outbreak comes just days after the same ship was rocked by a much larger norovirus outbreak on its previous voyage, when 125 of the 4,176 people onboard fell ill during a cruise from San Francisco to Alaska.

The vessel was disinfected before new passengers boarded for its current sailing.


Two people waving at the departing Ruby Princess cruise ship.
The latest outbreak comes just days after the same ship was rocked by a much larger norovirus outbreak on its previous voyage. Getty Images

Monday’s arrival also marked the third time this year that a cruise ship carrying passengers or crew with an active gastrointestinal outbreak has called at Haines.

Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the United States and remains the most common virus behind illness outbreaks on cruise ships.

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