Over 1,700 Confined on Cruise Ship in Bordeaux Due to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak
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French authorities have confined over 1,700 passengers and crew on the cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux due to a suspected norovirus outbreak, with 1 death and 49 cases reported.
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French authorities have confined over 1,700 passengers and crew on the cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux due to a suspected norovirus outbreak. The vessel, carrying 1,233 passengers (mostly British or Irish), arrived in Bordeaux on Tuesday. One 90-year-old passenger died, and about 50 people showed symptoms. Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed 48 active gastrointestinal illness cases among passengers and one among the crew. Enhanced sanitation protocols were implemented, and a specialist medical team was dispatched. Passengers and crew must remain onboard until clearance is granted.
The ship departed Belfast on Friday and Liverpool on Saturday, with cases increasing after the Liverpool embarkation. French health authorities requested a review of the ship’s health status. Laboratory testing is underway at Bordeaux University hospital, with results pending.
Ambassador Cruise Line reassured guests, stating they take illnesses seriously and have provided free medical consultations. The cause of the 90-year-old’s death is pending a coroner’s report, as they did not report gastrointestinal symptoms before passing.
