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Norovirus outbreak affected 89 people
A norovirus outbreak sickened 81 of the ship's 2,593 passengers and eight out of the 1,005 crew members aboard the 'Rotterdam' for the second time in less than a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 89 people reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. The main symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea, with norovirus identified as the cause. The sickened passengers and crew members were isolated, and stool samples were collected for testing. The cases were mostly mild and quickly resolved. Consistent with CDC protocols, the company conducted a comprehensive sanitization of the ship when the cruise ended the port of Fort Lauderdale. The 'Rotterdam' had left Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2025. The ship returned on Jan. 9, 2026 after the illness spread on the ship. During a voyage in Feb 2025, 169 people were reported sick just days after the ship departed from Fort Lauderdale.
Missing passenger located in French St. Martin
Ann Evans, 55, , the American passenger who failed to return to the 'Rotterdam' was found alive, officials announced on Nov 28, over a week after her disappearance. She had departed the ship on Nov 20 for an island tour, according to a missing person alert from the Police Force of Sint Maarten. She got off a bus in French Saint Martin and did not return to the bus or the cruise ship. The Police Force of Sint Maarten issued a missing person alert on Nov 26. Law enforcement officials on both the Dutch and French sides of the island were notified of Evans’ disappearance. During the investigation, authorities discovered that a woman matching Evans’ description had checked into a hotel on the French side of the island using her passport. She was seen in the area surrounding the hotel. Report with photo: https://www.newsweek.com/missing-cruise-ship-passenger-found-alive-over-week-after-vanishing-11135577
Passenger did not return on board
The passenger Ann Evans, 55, did not return to the 'Rotterdam' during a stop at Port St. Maarten in Philipsburg on Nov. 20, according to the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM). Evans is a U.S. citizen. At approximately 10:00 a.m., she departed the ship on an organized island tour,”the authorities said in a Nov. 26 missing person alert. During the tour, Ms. Evans disembarked the bus in Marigot, French Saint Martin, but did not return to the bus or to the cruise ship. The Holland America Line has notified the local authorities immediately andwere working closely with them to confirm the guest’s whereabouts. The 'Rotterdam' was on a 12-day Caribbean sailing that left from Fort Lauderdale on Nov 16. Authorities on the Dutch and French sides of the island were notified and search efforts were ongoing. Law enforcement asked anyone with information regarding Evans’ location to come forward. The KPSM can be reached at the local number +1 (721) 542-2222, and the French Gendarmerie can be contacted by calling +590 590-29-25-25
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