France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak

France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak

A British cruise vessel operated by Ambassador Cruise Line was ordered confined to the Port of Bordeaux on Tuesday evening after French health authorities identified an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among those aboard. Regional officials suspended disembarkation and restricted the ship’s port interactions based on recommendations from local health agencies. The ship, named Ambition, was midway through a 14-night voyage that originated fro…