Case Evaluation

Accidents While Aboard Commercial Vessels: International Cruise Outbreaks (2004-2007)

Cruise ship updates are posted when they include the following criteria:

  • fall within the purview of VSP,
  • are sailing on voyages from 3-21 days,
  • are carrying 100 or more passengers,
  • and are cruise ships in which 3% or more of passengers or crew reported symptoms of diarrheal disease to the ships medical staff during the voyage,
  • and are gastrointestinal illness outbreaks of public health significance.

2004
Cruise Line Cruise Ship Sailing Dates Causative Agent
Princess Cruises Coral Princess 12/28-1/07 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Golden Princess 12/12-12/19 Norovirus
SilverSea Cruise Line Silver Shadow 12/4-12/14 Specimens not obrained
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Dream 12/5-12/12 Norovirus
Institute for Shipboard Education M/V Explorer 6/19-12/8 Unknown
Holland America Line Veendam 9/26-10/14 Unknown
Princess Cruises Regal Princess 9/11-9/20 Unknown
Princess Cruises Sun Princess 9/13-9/20 Unknown
9/6-9/13 Norovirus
Clipper Cruise Line Nantucket Clipper 9/3-8/11 Specimens not obtained
SilverSeas Cruise Line Silver Shadow 7/26-8/6 Unknown
Princess Cruises Pacific Princess 7/25-8/17 Unknown
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Serenade of the Seas 6/6-6/13 Unknown
Princess Cruises Island Princess 6/5-6/12 Unknown
5/29-6/5 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Crown 5/2-5/9 Norovirus
4/17-5/2 Norovirus
Holland America Line Veendam 4/17-5/2 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Wind 4/17-5/2 Specimens not obtained
Holland America Line Rotterdam 4/2-4/15 Unknown
Holland America Line Amsterdam 3/31-4/17 ETEC
Celebrity Cruises Zenith 3/28-4/11 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Horizon 3/22-4/2 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Crown 3/22-4/4 Norovirus
3/7-3/22 Unknown, negative for norovirus
Princess Cruises Royal Princess 3/8-3/25 Unknown, negative for norovirus
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 2/23-3/6 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Brilliance of the Seas 2/16-2/27 Norovirus
Cunard Line Queen Elizabeth 2 2/17-3/1 Unknown
ResidenSea Cruise Line The World 2/3-2/24 Specimens not obtained
P & O Cruises Oriana 2/20-3/5 Norovirus
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Celebration 2/9-2/14 Norovirus
Holland America Line Ryndam 2/7-2/14 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Coral Princess 1/12-1/22 Norovirus
Cunard Line Queen Elizabeth 2 1/5-1/19 Specimens not obtained
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Legacy 1/4-1/10 Specimens not obtained

2005
Cruise Line Cruise Ship Sailing Dates Causative Agent
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Splendour of the Seas 11/12-11/26 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Sun Princess 5/9-5/16 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Dawn Princess 4/29-5/14 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Horizon 4/23-4/30 Unknown
Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony 4/14-4/25 Unknown
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Crown 3/13-3/28 Unknown
Princess Cruises Royal Princess 3/7-3/24 Unknown
Holland America Line Veendam 3/5-3/12 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Zenith 2/27-3/13 Norovirus
Carnival Cruise Line Celebration 2/21-2/26 Norovirus
2/17-2/21 Norovirus
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Mariner 2/12-2/24 Salmonella
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Empress of the Seas 1/17-1/28 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Mariner of the Seas 1/16-1/23 Norovirus
Holland America Line Ryndam 1/13-1/29 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Sun Princess 1/8-1/18 Norovirus
Holland America Line Veendam 1/3-1/15 Norovirus
1/15-1/29 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Enchantment of the Seas 1/3-1/8 Norovirus

2006
Cruise Line Cruise Ship Sailing Dates Causative Agent
Princess Cruises Regal Princess 12/7-12/27 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Sun Princess 11/30-12/10 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Wind 11/29-12/9 Norovirus
Holland America Line Zaandam 11/26-12/11 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Freedom of the Seas 11/26-12/3/06 Norovirus
12/3-12/10, No sail recommendation Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Serenade of the Seas 11/18-11/25 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Summit 11/11-11/25 Unknown, negative for norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Adventure of the Seas 11/5-11/12 Norovirus
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Liberty 11/3-11/19 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Serenade of the Seas 10/29-11/11 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Island Princess 10/21-11/5 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Constellation 10/27-11/7 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Constellation 10/16-10/27/06 Norovirus
Princess Cruise Line Diamond Princess 9/2-9/9 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Radiance of the Seas 9/2-9/9 Unknown, negative for norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Mariner of the Seas 7/23-7/30 and Investigation Report Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Infinity 7/9-7/16 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Mercury 6/2-6/9 Norovirus
Holland America Line Ryndam 5/28-6/4 Norovirus
Holland America Line Ryndam 5/14-5/21 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Star 5/14-5/21 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Sun 5/13-5/20 Norovirus
Holland America Line Veendam 4/22 - 5/9 Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Explorer of the Seas 4/23-4/30 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Island Princess 3/7-3/22 Norovirus
Holland America Line Amsterdam 3/7-3/22 Norovirus
3/22-4/6 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Mercury 3/6-3/17 Norovirus
3/17-3/27 and Investigation Report Norovirus
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Grandeur of the Seas 3/6-3/11 Norovirus
Holland America Line Volendam 3/3-3/13 Norovirus
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Mariner 2/28-3/13 Unknown
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Explorer of the Seas 2/26-3/5 and Investigation Report Norovirus
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 2/8-2/22 ETEC
P & O Cruises Minerva II 1/12-1/26 Unknown
Holland America Line Zuiderdam 12/30/05-1/7/06 and Investigation Report Norovirus

2007
Cruise Line Cruise Ship Sailing Dates Causative Agent
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Liberty of the Seas 5/26-6/2 Pending
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Star 5/19-5/26 Norovirus
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Pearl 4/13-4/22 Specimens not obtained
Holland America Volendam 4/12-4/22 Specimens not obtained
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Navigator 4/5-4/16 Norovirus
Celebrity Cruises Zenith 4/2-4/13 Norovirus
Majestic America Line Empress of the North 3/16-3/21 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Regal Princess 3/13-3/25 Unknown
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Mariner 2/25-3/9 Pending
Holland America Ryndam 3/3-3/13 Norovirus
2/21-3/3 Norovirus
1/22-2/21 Norovirus
Holland America Line Westerdam 2/2-2/11 Norovirus
Princess Cruises Island Princess 1/26-2/10 Norovirus
Cruise West Spirit of Nantucket 1/27-2/3 Pending
Holland America Line Volendam 1/22-2/1 Specimens not obtained
Cunard Line Queen Elizabeth 2 1/8-1/22 Norovirus

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