US EditionHorror Outbreak of Diarrhoea Bug on 133-Day Cruise as More than 100 Fall Ill - The Mirror
At least 101 people fell ill with gastrointestinal symptoms during the 133-day cruise, prompting isolation and enhanced sanitation measures by CDC and AIDA Cruises.
- On Nov. 30 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a norovirus outbreak sickened more than 100 passengers and crew aboard AIDA Cruises' AIDAdiva during its 133-day world cruise.
- Health officials said Norovirus caused diarrhea and vomiting, and all cruise ships must report gastrointestinal illness, prompting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention involvement.
- Isolating sick passengers, the line isolated ill passengers and crew, increased cleaning and collected stool specimens while crew consulted the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program.
- The CDC lists the voyage dates as Nov. 10 to Dec. 16, while the ship's itinerary shows the world cruise concluding on March 23, 2026, after departing Hamburg on Nov. 10.
- Amid a busy season for cruise travel, the CDC reports 21 norovirus outbreaks since the start of 2025, including an October Oceania Cruises' Insignia outbreak, while AIDA lists a next world cruise on AIDAsol from Oct. 18, 2026 to Feb. 21, 2027.
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100 confined to cabins: Norovirus outbreak luxury cruise
A norovirus outbreak has affected the German cruise ship AIDAdiva, with 95 passengers and 6 crew members reporting symptoms of the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness. The cases were first reported to health authorities on November 30, making this the eighth day of active infection on board as of December 7, and ruining a holiday of a lifetime for many. The ship, operated by AIDA Cruises… Source
An epidemic of norovirus, the main cause of acute gastroenteritis, has been declared on the Aida Cruises liner AIDAdiva, affecting nearly 100 passengers. In full cruise of 133 days, part of the...
Horror outbreak of diarrhoea bug on 133-day cruise as more than 100 fall ill - The Mirror
An outbreak of norovirus has been reported aboard the AIDAdiva ship, which is currently on a four-month voyage across several countries - 95 passengers and six crew members are ill
A norovirus outbreak has sickened more than 100 passengers and crew members on board the AIDAdiva. According to the CDC, there has been a record number of norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025 — which is why it is spreading so quickly.
Diarrhoea and Vomiting: The »Aida Diva« has reported to the U.S. health agency CDC that 95 passengers and six crew members were ill on the ship.
On the AIDA diva, the Norovirus spreads – more than 100 cases have already been reported, and those affected are now isolated.
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