RubyPrincess News & Analysis

125 Passengers Affected by Norovirus on Ruby Princess Cruise

The Ruby Princess cruise ship reported that 125 passengers and crew members fell ill with a highly contagious stomach virus, suspected to be norovirus. This outbreak occurred on a cruise originating from San Francisco. The CDC is currently involved in monitoring and assessing the situation. Such health incidents can impact cruise industry perceptions and potentially affect bookings and stock prices of related companies in the travel sector, although specific figures have not been reported at this time.