Princess Cruises announces outbreak on Crown Princess, Ruby Princess
(NEWSER) - If this isn't enough to make you cancel your cruise plans, nothing will: Almost 500 people are sick after coming down with Norovirus on two Florida-based Princess ships. The 499 cases of the illness, which causes diarrhea and vomiting, were reported when the ships returned to Fort Lauderdale this weekend. The Crown Princess had 364 stricken passengers and 30 ill crew members after a Caribbean cruise that ended Saturday; the Ruby Princess had 92 sick passengers and 13 sick crew members when its cruise ended yesterday. More»