Cruise Ship Epidemics
Cruise Ship Passengers Epidemics
Epidemics On Cruise Ships In 2006
Cruise Date: 12/7-12/27
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Regal Princess
Passengers Aboard: 1479
Crew Aboard: 678
Passengers Ill: 75 (5.07%)
Crew Ill: 5 (0.07%)
Total Reported Ill: 80
Prior Inspection Score - Not Available
Next Inspection Score - Not Available
Cruise Date: 12/3/06-12/10
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 3823
Crew Aboard: 1402
Passengers Ill: 338 (8.84%)
Crew Ill: 46 (3.28%)
Total Reported Ill: 384
Prior Inspection Score - 09/10/2006 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 02/25/2007 - 97 A
Cruise Date: 11/30-12/10
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Sun Princess
Passengers Aboard: 2013
Crew Aboard: 862
Passengers Ill: 112 (5.56%)
Crew Ill: 7 (0.81%)
Total Reported Ill: 119
Prior Inspection Score - 07/19/2006 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 12/7/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 11/29-12/9
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Wind
Passengers Aboard: 1671
Crew Aboard: 691
Passengers Ill: 77 (4.61%)
Crew Ill: 7 (0.01%)
Total Reported Ill: 84
Prior Inspection Score - 05/31/2006 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 01/31/2007 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 11/26-12/11
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Zaandam
Passengers Aboard: 1431
Crew Aboard: 617
Passengers Ill: 64 (4.47%)
Crew Ill: 4 (0.67%)
Total Reported Ill: 68
Prior Inspection Score - 08/13/2006 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 01/27/2007 - 97 A
Cruise Date: 11/18-11/25
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Serenade of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 2241
Crew Aboard: 848
Passengers Ill: 101 (4.51%)
Crew Ill: 3 (0.35%)
Total Reported Ill: 104
Prior Inspection Score - 07/13/2006 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 11/19/2006 - 97 A
Cruise Date: 11/11-11/25
Outbreak Type: Negative for norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Summit
Passengers Aboard: 1911
Crew Aboard: 942
Passengers Ill: 72 (3.77%)
Crew Ill: 12 (1.27%)
Total Reported Ill: 84
Prior Inspection Score - 07/08/2006 - 95 B
Next Inspection Score - 01/20/2007 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 11/5-11/12
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Adventure of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 3260
Crew Aboard: 1174
Passengers Ill: 129 (3.96%)
Crew Ill: 1 (0.08%)
Total Reported Ill: 130
Prior Inspection Score - 05/15/2006 - 95 B
Next Inspection Score - 11/5/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 11/3-11/19
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Carnival Liberty
Passengers Aboard: 2804
Crew Aboard: 1166
Passengers Ill: 536 (19.12%)
Crew Ill: 143 (12.22%)
Total Reported Ill: 679
Prior Inspection Score - 03/04/2006 - 94 B
Next Inspection Score - 12/12/2006 - 96 A
Cruise Date: 10/29-11/11
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Serenade of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 2023
Crew Aboard: 854
Passengers Ill: 68 (3.36%)
Crew Ill: 9 (1.05%)
Total Reported Ill: 77
Prior Inspection Score - 07/13/2006 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 11/19/2006 - 97 A
Cruise Date: 10/21-11/5
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Island Princess
Passengers Aboard: 1959
Crew Aboard: 905
Passengers Ill: 109 (5.56%)
Crew Ill: 11 (1.22%)
Total Reported Ill: 120
Prior Inspection Score - 07/03/2006 - 93 B
Next Inspection Score - 12/20/2006 - 100 A
Cruise Date: 10/27-11/7
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Constellation
Passengers Aboard: 1776
Crew Aboard: 967
Passengers Ill: 72 (4.05%)
Crew Ill: 13 (1.34%)
Total Reported Ill: 85
Prior Inspection Score - 09/27/2006 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 01/26/2007 - 91 B
Cruise Date: 10/16-10/27
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Constellation
Passengers Aboard: 1955
Crew Aboard: 978
Passengers Ill: 65 (3.32%)
Crew Ill: 1 (0.10%)
Total Reported Ill: 66
Prior Inspection Score - 09/27/2006 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 01/26/2007 - 91 B
Cruise Date: 9/2-9/9
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Diamond Princess
Passengers Aboard: 2643
Crew Aboard: 1120
Passengers Ill: 127 (4.81%)
Crew Ill: 4 (0.36%)
Total Reported Ill: 131
Prior Inspection Score - 05/16/2006 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 09/23/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 9/2-9/9
Outbreak Type: Negative for norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Radiance of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 2131
Crew Aboard: 870
Passengers Ill: 227 (10.65%)
Crew Ill: 12 (1.38%)
Total Reported Ill: 239
Prior Inspection Score - 06/06/2006 - 95 B
Next Inspection Score - 11/11/2006 - 96 A
Cruise Date: 7/23-7/30
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Mariner of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 3671
Crew Aboard: 1206
Passengers Ill: 248 (6.8%)
Crew Ill: 6 (0.5%)
Total Reported Ill: 254
Prior Inspection Score - 04/30/2006 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 11/12/2006 - 95 B
Cruise Date: 7/9-7/16
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Infinity
Passengers Aboard: 2282
Crew Aboard: 952
Passengers Ill: 105 (4.6%)
Crew Ill: 20 (2.1%)
Total Reported Ill: 125
Prior Inspection Score - 12/10/2005 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/13/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 6/2-6/9
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Mercury
Passengers Aboard: 2025
Crew Aboard: 848
Passengers Ill: 121 (5.98%)
Crew Ill: 4 (0.47%)
Total Reported Ill: 125
Prior Inspection Score - 02/13/2006 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/16/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 5/28-6/4
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Ryndam
Passengers Aboard: 1230
Crew Aboard: 574
Passengers Ill: 64 (5.2%)
Crew Ill: 5 (0.87%)
Total Reported Ill: 69
Prior Inspection Score - 12/07/2005 - 92 B
Next Inspection Score - 07/09/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 5/14-5/21
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Ryndam
Passengers Aboard: 1279
Crew Aboard: 570
Passengers Ill: 102 (7.97%)
Crew Ill: 13 (2.28%)
Total Reported Ill: 115
Prior Inspection Score - 12/07/2005 - 92 B
Next Inspection Score - 07/09/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 5/14-5/21
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Star
Passengers Aboard: 2388
Crew Aboard: 1063
Passengers Ill: 115 (4.82%)
Crew Ill: 12 (1.13%)
Total Reported Ill: 127
Prior Inspection Score - 01/28/2006 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/18/2006 - 99 A
Cruise Date: 5/13-5/20
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Sun
Passengers Aboard: 2107
Crew Aboard: 924
Passengers Ill: 71 (3.37%)
Crew Ill: 6 0.65%)
Total Reported Ill: 77
Prior Inspection Score - 11/06/2005 - 100 A
Next Inspection Score - 05/30/2006 - 100 A
Cruise Date: 4/22 - 5/9
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Veendam
Passengers Aboard: 1214
Crew Aboard: 566
Passengers Ill: 67 (5.52%)
Crew Ill: 8 (1.41%)
Total Reported Ill: 75
Prior Inspection Score - 03/18/2006 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 7/20/2006 - 95 B
Cruise Date: 4/23-4/30
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Explorer of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 3292
Crew Aboard: 1188
Passengers Ill: 117 (3.6%)
Crew Ill: 15 (3.6%)
Total Reported Ill: 132
Prior Inspection Score - 03/07/2006 - 96 B
Next Inspection Score - 10/11/2006 - 89 C
Cruise Date: 3/22-4/6
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Amsterdam
Passengers Aboard: 1294
Crew Aboard: 605
Passengers Ill: 76 (5.87%)
Crew Ill: 8 (1.32%)
Total Reported Ill: 84
Prior Inspection Score - 12/13/2005 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 05/09/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 3/17-3/27
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Mercury
Passengers Aboard: 1986
Crew Aboard: 844
Passengers Ill: 107 (5.39%)
Crew Ill: 24 (2.84%)
Total Reported Ill: 131
Prior Inspection Score - 02/13/2006 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/16/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 3/7-3/22
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Amsterdam
Passengers Aboard: 1360
Crew Aboard: 606
Passengers Ill: 130 (9.56%)
Crew Ill: 8 (1.32%)
Total Reported Ill: 138
Prior Inspection Score - 12/13/2005 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 05/09/2006 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 3/7-3/22
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Island Princess
Passengers Aboard: 1950
Crew Aboard: 911
Passengers Ill: 72 (3.69%)
Crew Ill: 16 (1.76%)
Total Reported Ill: 88
Prior Inspection Score - 07/03/2006 - 93 B
Next Inspection Score - 12/20/2006 - 100 A
Cruise Date: 3/6-3/17
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Mercury
Passengers Aboard: 1902
Crew Aboard: 840
Passengers Ill: 191 (10.04%)
Crew Ill: 14 (1.67%)
Total Reported Ill: 205
Prior Inspection Score - 02/13/2006 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/16/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 3/6-3/11
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Grandeur of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 2263
Crew Aboard: 754
Passengers Ill: 130 (5.74%)
Crew Ill: 11 (1.46%)
Total Reported Ill: 141
Prior Inspection Score - 02/06/2006 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 8/20/2006 - 96 A
Cruise Date: 3/3-3/13
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Volendam
Passengers Aboard: 1412
Crew Aboard: 613
Passengers Ill: 51 (3.61%)
Crew Ill: 3 (0.49%)
Total Reported Ill: 54
Prior Inspection Score - 01/09/2006 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/21/2006 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 2/28-3/13
Outbreak Type: Unknown
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Passengers Aboard: 582
Crew Aboard: 444
Passengers Ill: 26 (4.47%)
Crew Ill: 13 (2.93%)
Total Reported Ill: 39
Prior Inspection Score - 06/27/2005 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 04/03/2006 - 100 A
Cruise Date: 2/26-3/5
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Explorer of the Seas
Passengers Aboard: 3245
Crew Aboard: 1184
Passengers Ill: 250 (7.7%)
Crew Ill: 20 (1.6%)
Total Reported Ill: 270
Prior Inspection Score - 10/20/2005 - 95 B
Next Inspection Score - 03/07/2006 - 96 A
Cruise Date: 2/8-2/22
Outbreak Type: E. coli
Cruise Line: Cunard Line
Cruise Ship: Queen Mary 2
Passengers Aboard: 2498
Crew Aboard: 1271
Passengers Ill: 86 (3.44%)
Crew Ill: 31 (2.44%)
Total Reported Ill: 117
Prior Inspection Score - 10/06/2005 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 12/02/2006 - 99 A
Cruise Date: 1/12-1/26
Outbreak Type: Unknown
Cruise Line: P & O Cruises
Cruise Ship: Minerva II
Passengers Aboard: 562
Crew Aboard: 326
Passengers Ill: 23 (4.09%)
Crew Ill: 3 (0.92%)
Total Reported Ill: 26
Prior Inspection Score - Not Available
Next Inspection Score - Not Available
Cruise Date: 12/30/05-1/7/06
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Zuiderdam
Passengers Aboard: 1888
Crew Aboard: 814
Passengers Ill: 105 (5.56%)
Crew Ill: 33 (4.05%)
Total Reported Ill: 138
Prior Inspection Score - 07/16/2005 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 02/25/2006 - 94 B
NOTE: Cases reported in this category only reflect those reported to the infirmary. Many passengers do not seek medical care aboard a ship, due to the high expense.
100-96 =A 95-91 =B 90-86 = C 85-81 = D (Held In Port) 80 And Below = F
