Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Footage provided by a U.S. Coast Guard member shows the heavy icebreaker Polar Star maneuvering through dense Antarctic ice to free the Scenic Eclipse II after the expedition cruise ship became immobilized near McMurdo Sound. Nearly 80 people fell ill with a suspected norovirus outbreak on a major cruise ship in February. On March 1, The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) boarded Holland America's Westerdam ship to investigate a massive outbreak in Hong Kong. Among the approximately 2,800 passengers on board, 65 guests and 11 crew members developed symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms included diarrhea, vomiting and fever. CDC INVESTIGATES NEW CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK AFTER DOZENS REPORT GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS "During the previous voyage of Westerdam from Yokohama, Japan to Hong Kong, a number of guests reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illn