Royal Caribbean cruise ship hit by virus; 108 sick
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The ocean liner Vision of the Seas of The Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. sits quayside in Saint Nazaire, western France, in this handout picture dated April 15, 1998. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Friday that 108 people fell sick with a gastrointestinal illness believed to be a norovirus on its Vision of the Seas ship, which docked in Port Everglades, Florida, at the end of an 11-day trip. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS
(REUTERS) - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Friday that 108 people fell sick with a gastrointestinal illness believed to be a norovirus on its Vision of the Seas ship, which docked in Port Everglades, Florida, at the end of an 11-day trip.
The outbreak was the latest black eye for the cruise industry, trying to regain its sea legs after several high-profile mishaps.
Royal Caribbean said those sickened had responded well to the over-the-counter medicine they were given.
It said 105 of 1,991 passengers and 3 of 772 crew members aboard fell ill.
