US EditionMore than 140 Sickened on Los Angeles to Mexico Cruise
LOS ANGELES TO MEXICO CRUISE ROUTE, JUL 18 – Over 140 passengers and crew fell ill with symptoms likely caused by norovirus during a weeklong cruise, marking the 18th gastrointestinal outbreak on ships reported to the CDC in 2025.
- Over 140 individuals, including passengers and crew members, experienced illness during a Royal Caribbean cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico that ended on July 11, 2025.
- The outbreak occurred amid a year marked by an unusually high number of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships, with 18 outbreaks meeting CDC public notification thresholds in 2025.
- Symptoms reported included vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, and those affected were isolated while the ship underwent enhanced cleaning protocols by Royal Caribbean.
- A Royal Caribbean representative stated that ensuring the well-being of passengers, staff, and the destinations they travel to remains their primary concern, highlighting that their cleaning protocols surpass standard public health recommendations.
- Health authorities are still trying to determine the cause of the outbreak, underscoring the difficulties in rapidly identifying the responsible pathogen during such events.
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