Virus Outbreaks (Norovirus) on Celebrity Summit on May 2023

In May 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a Norovirus outbreak aboard the Celebrity Summit during a 10-day Bermuda cruise departing May 15 and concluding May 25. The outbreak affected 152 passengers (7.09% of 2,144 onboard) and 25 crew members (2.6% of 963 onboard). The predominant symptoms reported were diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and headache.

The vessel departed from New York City (Bayonne, New Jersey) and made scheduled stops at Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard Island, Massachusetts (May 16), Kings Wharf in Bermuda (May 18–19, overnight), and Charleston, South Carolina (May 21–23, overnight).

Passengers

• 2,144 onboard; 152 affected by Norovirus (7.09%).

Crew

• 963 onboard; 25 affected by Norovirus (2.6%).

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• No serious injuries reported. Affected passengers and crew experienced gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and headache).

Rescued

• Not applicable; no evacuation or rescue operation was required.

The outbreak was identified and reported to the CDC. Standard sanitation and isolation protocols were implemented onboard to contain the spread of the virus among the remaining passenger and crew population. No details regarding specific quarantine measures or medical interventions were provided in the CDC report.

The outbreak was contained by the end of the voyage on 25 May 2023. The CDC investigation documented the incident as part of routine surveillance of communicable disease outbreaks on cruise vessels. No information regarding voyage cancellations, refunds, or subsequent operational changes was provided in the source material.