Leisure
Is Contagion Part of The Cruise Ship Itinerary?
Gastro-intestinal illness travels fast even in the first class cabins of the most luxurious cruise ships. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close quarters provide the perfect bacterial catalyst for widespread transmission. Last year alone, norovirus affected more than a thousand passengers traveling on cruise ships, and every year as many as 21 million Americans contract it.
