Gastrointestinal outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise ship sickens more than 90 passengers and crew
More than 90 passengers and crew members on a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship which set sail from Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1 for a weeklong cruise came down with a gastrointestinal illness, causing vomiting and diarrhea.According to CruiseMapper, the ship was expected to return Saturday after making stops in Cozumel, Roatan Islands, Belize City, and Costa Maya.The outbreak happened on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a press release. It's not clear what caused the illness.The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program said it was made aware of the outbreak Tuesday, halfway through the ship's journey.Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday, and it's unclear if the outbreak affected the itinera...