Cruise Ship Epidemics
Cruise Ship Passenger Epidemics
Epidemics On Cruise Ships In 2008
Cruise Date: 10/23-11/09
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Zuiderdam
Passengers Aboard: 1,820
Crew Aboard:794
Passengers Ill: 262 (14.4%)
Crew Ill: 17 (2.14%)
Total Reported Ill: 279
Prior Inspection Score - 03/11/2008 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 11/19/2008- 94 B
Cruise Date: 10/19-10/26
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Caribbean Princess
Passengers Aboard: 3,081
Crew Aboard: 1,161
Passengers Ill: 172 (5.58%)
Crew Ill: 13 (1.12%)
Total Reported Ill: 185
Prior Inspection Score - 05/29/2008 - 100 A
Next Inspection Score - 11/02/2008 - 100 A
Cruise Date: 10/8-10/18
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Passengers Aboard: 2098
Crew Aboard: 1084
Passengers Ill: 86 (4.1%)
Crew Ill: 11 (1.0%)
Total Reported Ill: 87
Prior Inspection Score - 09/28/2008 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - None
Cruise Date: 9/30-10/12
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line:American Canadian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Grande Caribe
Passengers Aboard: 68
Crew Aboard: 17
Passengers Ill: 29 (43%)
Crew Ill: 8 (47%)
Total Reported Ill: 37
Prior Inspection Score - 10/21/2008 - 93 B
Next Inspection Score - None
Cruise Date: 9/28-10/8
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Passengers Aboard: 2132
Crew Aboard: 1071
Passengers Ill: 144 (6.75%)
Crew Ill: 9 (0.84%)
Total Reported Ill: 153
Prior Inspection Score - 12/2/2007 - 99 A
Next Inspection Score - 09/28/2008 - 99 A
Cruise Date: 8/27-9/3
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Passengers Aboard: 620
Crew Aboard: 445
Passengers Ill: 33 (5.32%)
Crew Ill: 12 (2.69%)
Total Reported Ill: 45
Prior Inspection Score - 07/27/2008 - 94 B
Next Inspection Score - None
Cruise Date: 6/13-6/20
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Veendam
Passengers Aboard: 1313
Crew Aboard: 556
Passengers Ill: 112 (8.53%)
Crew Ill: 12 (2.16%)
Total Reported Ill: 124
Prior Inspection Score - 04/6/2008 - 96 A
Next Inspection Score - 9/7/2008 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 4/13-5/1
Outbreak Type: Norovirus & E. coli
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Dream
Passengers Aboard: 1579
Crew Aboard: 735
Passengers Ill: 99 (6.27%)
Crew Ill: 9 (1.22%)
Total Reported Ill: 108
Prior Inspection Score - 04/27/2008 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 10/12/2008 - 97 A
Cruise Date: 3/19-4/3
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Zaandam
Passengers Aboard: 1,428
Crew Aboard: 611
Passengers Ill: 100 (7.00%)
Crew Ill: 13 (2.13%)
Total Reported Ill: 113
Prior Inspection Score - 02/03/2008 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 09/11/2008 - 99 A
Cruise Date: 2/15-2/25
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Ryndam
Passengers Aboard: 1226
Crew Aboard: 556
Passengers Ill: 113 (9.22%)
Crew Ill: 8 (1.44%)
Total Reported Ill: 122
Prior Inspection Score - 12/13/2007 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 07/26/2008 - 96 A
Cruise Date: 1/24-1/28
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Holiday
Passengers Aboard: 1548
Crew Aboard: 686
Passengers Ill: 121 (7.82%)
Crew Ill: 22 (3.21%)
Total Reported Ill: 143
Prior Inspection Score - 09/06/2007 - 94 B
Next Inspection Score - 03/29/2008 - 95 B
Note: This ship consistently gets low scores from 82-90. It should be avoided. It hasn't had a green score of 96-100 since 2001.
Cruise Date: 1/19-1/27
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines
Cruise Ship: Norwegian Star
Passengers Aboard: 2427
Crew Aboard: 1103
Passengers Ill: 228 (9.39%)
Crew Ill: 32 (2.9%)
Total Reported Ill: 260
Prior Inspection Score - 08/18/2007 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 02/04/2008 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 1/5-1/16
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Noordam
Passengers Aboard: 1980
Crew Aboard: 816
Passengers Ill: 103 (5.2%)
Crew Ill: 12 (1.47%)
Total Reported Ill: 115
Prior Inspection Score -10/24/2007 - 100 A
Next Inspection Score - 04/05/2008 - 98 A
Cruise Date: 1/2-1/12
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Volendam
Passengers Aboard: 1451
Crew Aboard: 608
Passengers Ill: 85 (5.86%)
Crew Ill: 7 (1.15%)
Total Reported Ill: 92
Prior Inspection Score - 06/18/2007 - 97 A
Next Inspection Score - 02/11/2008 - 94 B
Cruise Date: 12/15-1/10
Outbreak Type: E. coli
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Pacific Princess
Passengers Aboard: 642
Crew Aboard: 369
Passengers Ill: 50 (7.79%)
Crew Ill: 6 (1.63%)
Total Reported Ill: 56
Prior Inspection Score - 09/21/2007 - 98 A
Next Inspection Score - 01/10/2008 - 98 A
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
