More than 100 sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has returned to South Florida after concluding a Caribbean voyage that saw more than a hundred people develop a gastrointestinal illness on board.

Royal Caribbean International reported Friday that 105 of 1,991 guests and three of 772 crew members experienced a possible short-lived norovirus illness during the 11-night trip.

They have responded well to over-the-counter medication being administered onboard the ship.

• Illness wanes on Queen Mary 2 cruise ship with 200 sickened passengers

The cruise line says in a statement that crew members scrubbed the ship to help prevent the spread of the illness and again when it returned to port.

The source of the illness wasn't immediately reported.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the contagious norovirus causes about 21 million illnesses in the U.S. each year and contributes to 800 deaths.

In January, a norovirus outbreak on the Queen Mary 2 -- operated by Cunard Line -- sickened more than 200 passengers and 16 crew members.

[tunafisheater]

Should be renamed,' The Hot Lava Cruises'...

[tunafisheater]

Should be renamed,' The Hot Lava Cruises'...

[tunafisheater]

Should be renamed, the' Hot Lava Cruises'...

[RJames55]

As a passenger wash your hands often, use handsanitizer often, do not touch elevator buttons use your elbow, avoid the buffet line. If you get sick stay in your cabin and notify the ships medical section.

[bobnjersey]

[As a passenger wash your hands often, use handsanitizer often, do not touch elevator buttons use your elbow, avoid the buffet line.]
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or you could avoid being a passenger on the ship.

[BludApfel]

Another cruise, another major problem.