Are cruise ship virus outbreaks a real risk? What travelers should know about norovirus, gastroenteritis, CDC data and how to stay safe on a cruise.

A Caribbean vacation took an unpleasant turn for dozens of cruise passengers after a stomach virus spread across their ship.

The Florida-ported Star Princess, which debuted 5 months ago, was on a one-week trip when the illness was reported, according ...

A norovirus outbreak sickened 153 people on a Caribbean Princess cruise, including passengers and crew. The highly contagious stomach virus causes vomiting and diarrhea and spreads through ...

A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship during a Caribbean voyage left 153 passengers and crew members ill, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. The cruise line ...

The outbreak occurred aboard the Star Princess during a voyage from March 7 to March 14, according to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.

More than 150 passengers and crew members on a Princess cruise ship fell ill last week due to an outbreak of norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

More than 150 people aboard a recent Princess Cruises voyage became ill, and norovirus is believed to be the cause. (AP Photo) ...