Posted 2/26/2024, 5:39:48 PM
Mauritius Blocks Cruise Ship Docking Over Stomach Illness Outbreak Among Passengers
- Officials in Mauritius blocked Norwegian Cruise Line ship from docking due to stomach illness outbreak among 15 passengers
- Passengers in isolation undergoing testing; cause of illness outbreak not yet determined
- Ship expected to dock Tuesday after test results become available; over 3,000 passengers and crew on board
- Passengers scheduled to disembark and new passengers to embark on Sunday relocated to hotels
- Gastrointestinal illnesses common on cruise ships due to close quarters and constant addition of new passengers