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Introduction
Ambition was placed under health restrictions in Bordeaux, France, after a norovirus outbreak affected passengers and crew from May 11, 2026.
What Happened
The operator reported 49 active gastrointestinal illness cases, involving 48 passengers and one crew member, aboard a vessel carrying more than 1,700 people. Testing confirmed norovirus.
Response and Investigation
Passengers and crew were subject to enhanced hygiene and health measures while authorities assessed the outbreak. A passenger death was reported during the wider incident period, but the operator said it was not linked to the illness and the cause had not been established; it is therefore not recorded as an outbreak death in this log.