About 167 guests on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas are afflicted by a stomach virus, according to Royal Caribbean officials.
WESH is reporting the guests affected by the short-lived illness are being treated by the ship's medical team with over-the-counter medication.
— Alan Thomas (@alan_thomas13) January 9, 2019
“We are bringing additional medical staff on board and we're engaging in intensive sanitary procedures to minimize the risk of any further issues,” a statement from Royal Caribbean said.
Oasis of the Seas is on a 7-night Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Hi, Dale. Unfortunately, we did experience an outbreak on the current Oasis sailing. I see you'll be boarding on Sunday, but no need to worry. We're taking all necessary precautions to ensure your safety as well. -Val
— Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) January 10, 2019
UPDATE: The number of sick guests has increased to 277.
UPDATE: Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel the rest of the Oasis of the Seas sailing due to the outbreak. The Miami Herald is reporting that Oasis of the Seas will cut its current cruise short. Royal Caribbean said all passengers will receive full refunds for their cruise fare.
“We think the right thing to do is to get everyone home early rather than have guests worry about their health,” said Rob Zeiger, chief communications manager for Royal Caribbean. “Returning on Saturday also gives us more time to completely clean and sanitize the ship before her next sailing.”
