Cruise ship stays docked in Bordeaux as gastroenteritis outbreak hits guests
Cruise ship stays docked in Bordeaux as gastroenteritis outbreak hits guests
Passengers and crew are kept on board in Bordeaux after dozens fall ill from gastroenteritis on a Belfast-origin cruise.
A Belfast-origin cruise liner is docked in Bordeaux after a gastroenteritis outbreak left dozens ill. Authorities say more than 1,000 passengers and crew are aboard, with reports suggesting the total could reach as high as 1,700 people. Bordeaux's authorities ordered all passengers and crew to remain on the ship as a precaution while medical teams assess the situation, the ship's operator confirmed.
Ambassador Cruise Line said the measure is precautionary. The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, remains at the port in Bordeaux as investigators try to identify the source of the illness.
Health authorities have reported 49 confirmed cases so far, a figure that has prompted on-board quarantine measures. Passengers and staff with symptoms are being treated on board, and the company is coordinating with port and public health officials.
Some outlets have reported a suspected norovirus link and, in one account, a death associated with the outbreak. The situation has led to a period of limited activity on board while officials work to contain the illness.
Travelers awaiting updates should monitor notices from Ambassador Cruise Line and the port authorities. The incident underscores the ongoing threat of gastrointestinal illnesses on crowded voyages, though health officials say measures are in place to prevent further spread.
