CDC Outbreak Report: Discovery Princess

Voyage Dates: 2023-05-07, Sunday, May 7, 2023 to 2023-05-14, Sunday, May 14, 2023

Causative Agent Norovirus

This incident report reflects official public health data published by CDC VSP. VSP posts outbreak updates for voyages where 3 percent or more of passengers or crew report symptoms of diarrheal disease.

Key Facts

  • Outbreak occurred aboard Discovery Princess during voyage from 2023-05-07, Sunday, May 7, 2023 to 2023-05-14, Sunday, May 14, 2023.
  • Operator at the time was Princess Cruises.
  • Illness classification was Gastrointestinal Illness.
  • Confirmed causative agent was Norovirus.
  • Passenger cases recorded: 67 symptomatic individuals among 3,590 total passengers.
  • Crew cases recorded: 2 symptomatic individuals among 1,340 total crew members.

Incident & Voyage Breakdown

Passenger Cases 67 out of 3,590 passengers
Crew Cases 2 out of 1,340 crew members
Total Affected 69 out of 4,930 on board
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Vessel & Voyage Details

Vessel Name Discovery Princess
Operating Line at Time Princess Cruises
Illness Classification Gastrointestinal Illness
Causative Agent Norovirus