Key Aspects: There were a total of 22 outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025. This is up from 18 outbreaks in 2024 and 14 outbreaks in 2023. However, this is still just 22 sailings out of thousands, so cruisers shouldn’t be too concerned just yet. The last thing anyone wants is to get sick during their cruise vacation or to come home with an illness. But now that 2025 has officially come to a close, the data shows that the number of reported cruise ship outbreaks are on the rise compared to previous years. For context, US-based cruise ships are required to report outbreaks to...

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