Over 140 on Royal Caribbean Cruise Fall Ill from Gastrointestinal Outbreak
Over 130 passengers and some crew on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas fell ill with gastrointestinal symptoms after a July 4 cruise from Los Angeles, with the cause still unknown but possibly related to norovirus, which is common in close quarters like ships. The cruise line has increased cleaning protocols, and the CDC is investigating, but the exact pathogen has not been confirmed.