Investigation Update on the Radiance of the Seas

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Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International

Cruise Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Voyage Dates: April 8–April 22, 2024

Voyage number: 20095

Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 67 of 1,993 (3.36%)

Number of crew who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 2 of 924 (0.22%)

Predominant symptom: diarrhea and vomiting

Causative agent: norovirus

Actions: In response to the outbreak, Royal Caribbean Cruises and the crew aboard the ship reported the following actions:

  • Collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases for testing.
  • Isolated ill passengers and crew.
  • Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan.

VSP conducted an environmental assessment and outbreak investigation to assist the ship in controlling the outbreak.

Note: The gastrointestinal illness cases reported are totals for the entire voyage and do not represent the number of active (symptomatic) gastrointestinal cases at any given port of call or at disembarkation.

Learn how passengers can protect themselves with these tips for healthy cruising.