Cruise Ship Epidemics
Cruise Ship Passengers Epidemics
Epidemics On Cruise Ships In 2009
Cruise Date: 5/18- 5/25
Outbreak Type: Norovirus likely
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Coral Princess
Passengers Aboard: 2001
Crew Aboard: 914
Passengers Ill: 121  (6.05%)
Crew Ill: 7 (0.77%)
Total Reported Ill: 128
Prior Inspection Score -  11/19/2008 - 98B

Cruise Date: 4/23- 5/7
Outbreak Type: Norovirus likely
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Island Princess
Passengers Aboard: 1954
Crew Aboard: 894
Passengers Ill: 100  (5.12%)
Crew Ill: 5 (0.56%)
Total Reported Ill: 105
Prior Inspection Score -  04/23/2009 - 95B
Galley Filth noted by inspector

Cruise Date: 4/18- 4/25
Outbreak Type: Norovirus likely
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Carnival Liberty
Passengers Aboard: 3253
Crew Aboard: 1163
Passengers Ill: 208  (6.39%)
Crew Ill: 57 (4.9%)
Total Reported Ill: 265
Prior Inspection Score -  03/21/2009 - 94B
Galley Filth noted by inspector

Cruise Date: 4/2- 4/24
Outbreak Type: Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Amsterdam
Passengers Aboard: 1,318
Crew Aboard: 600
Passengers Ill: 135  (10.24%)
Crew Ill: 25 (4.17%)
Total Reported Ill: 160
Prior Inspection Score -  05/30/2008 - 98A
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Cruise Date: 2/28- 3/15
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Celebrity Mercury
Passengers Aboard: 1,842
Crew Aboard: 859
Passengers Ill: 113 (6.1%)
Crew Ill: 6 (0.72%)
Total Reported Ill: 119
Prior Inspection Score -  3/8/09 - 94 B
Insect problems noted by inspector
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2006 Celebrity Mercury Triple Outbreak

Cruise Date: 2/21- 2/28
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Oosterdam
Passengers Aboard:  1840
Crew Aboard:  786
Passengers Ill: 110 (5.98%)
Crew Ill: 10 1.27%)
Total Reported Ill: At least 120
Prior Inspection Score -  10/25/2008 - 100 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
Cruise Date: 2/5- 2/20
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Zaandam
Passengers Aboard: 1,408
Crew Aboard: 590
Passengers Ill: At least 74 (5.3%)
Crew Ill: 21 (3.6%)
Total Reported Ill: At least 102
Prior Inspection Score -  9/11/2008 - 99 A

Cruise Date: 1/25- 2/1
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines
Cruise Ship: Carnival Pride
Passengers Aboard: Unknown
Crew Aboard: Unknown
Passengers Ill: At least 4
Crew Ill: Unknown
Total Reported Ill: At least 4
Prior Inspection Score -  8/17/2008 - 98 A
Insect problems noted by inspector

Cruise Date: 2/3- 2/13
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Coral Princess
Passengers Aboard: 1,996
Crew Aboard: 885
Passengers Ill: 252 (12.6%)
Crew Ill: 19 (2.1%)
Total Reported Ill: 271
Prior Inspection Score -  11/19/2008 - 98 A

Cruise Date: 1/13- 1/17
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Celebrity Mercury
Passengers Aboard: 1,842
Crew Aboard: 859
Passengers Ill: 150 (8.14%)
Crew Ill: 7 (0.81%)
Total Reported Ill: 152
Prior Inspection Score -  10/22/08 - 97 A
2006 Celebrity Mercury Triple Outbreak

Cruise Date: 1/2- 1/9
Outbreak Type: Norovirus
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Ship: Maasdam
Passengers Aboard: 1,402
Crew Aboard: 561
Passengers Ill: 79 (5.6%))
Crew Ill: 8 (1.4%)
Total Reported Ill: 87
Prior Inspection Score -  10/28/2008 - 92 B
Insect problems noted by inspector