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Star Princess is dealing with a norovirus outbreak that is impacting its two March 7 sailings, which are being operated simultaneously.
More than 100 guests and 49 crew members have experienced gastrointestinal symptoms.
Enhanced sanitation protocols have been implemented onboard and embarkation will be delayed on March 14 to allow for a deep clean.
Star Princess, which debuted at the end of 2025, has experienced a lot of firsts in her first year in service. An outbreak, however, is one milestone the young cruise ship was hoping to avoid.
As of March 12, 2026,...
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