Nearly 200 Passengers Fall Ill as Outbreak Hits Cruise Ship

The news of norovirus spreading on a cruise ship is enough to instill fear in all who cruise, but a nightmare is unfolding on a current cruise, with one in six passengers falling ill to the highly contagious gastrointestinal virus. German-based cruise line Phoenix Reisen’s 44,656-gross-ton Artania set off from Bremerhaven, Germany, on July 5, 2025 with nearly 1,200 passengers excited to visit nine ports in Norway. However, just days into the voyage, reports began to circulate that illness was moving through the ship. One recent update claims 197 passengers have tested positive for norov