Tag: #PreventativeMeasures

Royal Caribbean Prioritizes Health During Norovirus Event

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas recently experienced a manageable norovirus outbreak at sea, as reported to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program on September 28. During a 13-night trip, 71 passengers (approximately 3.8% of the 1,874 total) and one crew Read More …

Learn About: Caribbean Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

Recent news, primarily out of Florida, has highlighted cases of “flesh-eating bacteria,” scientifically known as Vibrio vulnificus. While the reports are largely focused on the US Gulf Coast, this bacterium naturally exists in warm, brackish (a mix of salt and Read More …