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Norovirus outbreak reported on Fort Lauderdale-based Princess cruise ship
Updated on: May 9, 2026 / 11:34 AM EDT / CBS Miami
TL;DR
- A norovirus outbreak is being monitored by the CDC on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship.
- The ship departed from Fort Lauderdale on April 28, with 102 passengers and 13 crew members reporting illness.
- Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting; Princess Cruises has increased cleaning and isolation measures.
- This is not the first norovirus outbreak on a Princess ship this year; the Star Princess had a similar incident in March.
- Norovirus outbreaks are relatively common on cruise ships.