World’s Largest Cruise Ship - Stomach Flu Outbreak

The Royal Caribbean ship “Freedom of the Seas” based in Miami, Florida had two major stomach flu outbreaks this year. This world largest cruise ship was built at the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland. The cruise service was officially launched in year 2006. It can accommodate over 4,300 passengers, served by over 1300 crew, on her eighteen decks.
MIAMI (AP) - The world’s largest cruise ship was held in port Monday for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in two voyages sickened 106 people.
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The Royal Caribbean ship Freedom of the Seas was hit by two outbreaks of noroviruses in two voyages in year 2006.More than 380 passengers and crew members aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas were sickened by norovirus during a Nov. 26-Dec. 3 Caribbean cruise.
The ship was cleaned before its next cruise, but 97 passengers and 11 crew members became sick with the same illness last week, officials at the Miami-based cruise line said.
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