Norwegian cruise line Ship docks after several people become ill

Norwegian cruise line ship docks in Los Angeles after several people become ill and three are hospitalized amid suspected norovirus outbreak

  • Several people became ill on board a Norwegian cruise ship that docked in L.A.
  • Paramedics responded to reports of an ill passenger on the Norwegian Joy 
  • Firefighters treated six patients at the scene and three were taken to hospital
  • The ship had been sailing for 16 days and traveled through parts of Columbia, Guatemala and the Mexican Riviera 
  • One passenger claimed there was a suspected norovirus outbreak on board 

A number of people became ill on board a Norwegian cruise ship that docked in the Port of Los Angeles.

Paramedics were dispatched to the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ owned ‘Norwegian Joy’ at San Pedro on Sunday morning at around 9.17 am.

One passenger who was on board claimed the ship had been dealing with a suspected norovirus outbreak in recent days. Officials have not said what specifically caused people to become sickened.  

Daniel Curry, a battalion chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said firefighters were initially called about one patient who had fallen ill.

Several people became ill on board a Norwegian cruise ship that was forced to dock in the port of Los Angeles

Paramedics were dispatched to the Norwegian Cruise Lines' owned 'Norwegian Joy' at San Pedro on Sunday morning at around 9.17 am

Paramedics were dispatched to the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ owned ‘Norwegian Joy’ at San Pedro on Sunday morning at around 9.17 am

He told CBSN Los Angeles that firefighters treated six patients and three were taken to hospital. 

‘They were in fair condition, nobody in immediate need, but they were sick and they needed to be transported,’ Curry said about the patients.  

The passengers were aboard the Norwegian Joy, which had docked at a cruise terminal called Berth 91.

Officials did not say what caused the passengers to fall in, but one who was on board claimed the ship had been dealing with a suspected norovirus outbreak. 

Peter Krajewski, who was on the liner, tweeted: ‘Just got off the Norwegian Joy in the port of Los Angeles.

‘Our ship had been dealing with a Norovirus outbreak the last couple days, but none of the passengers suspected that it was as bad as it was. Apparently hundreds of people were acutely ill on the ship.’

A number of fire trucks and ambulances could be seen as the Norwegian Joy docked to help the sick passengers

A number of fire trucks and ambulances could be seen as the Norwegian Joy docked to help the sick passengers

A number of fire trucks and ambulances could be seen as the Norwegian Joy docked to help the sick passengers

The ship had been sailing for 16 days and the journey began in Miami and traveled through parts of Columbia, Guatemala and parts of the Mexican Riviera before arriving in Los Angeles

The ship had been sailing for 16 days and the journey began in Miami and traveled through parts of Columbia, Guatemala and parts of the Mexican Riviera before arriving in Los Angeles

LAFD personnel had earlier said they were examining ‘several persons who have been ill’ while aboard the docked cruise ship.

The ship had been sailing for 16 days and the journey began in Miami and traveled through parts of Columbia, Guatemala and parts of the Mexican Riviera before arriving in Los Angeles.

Curry claimed that around 2,000 to 3,000 people on board the ship. A number of  fire trucks  and ambulances could be seen as the Norwegian Joy docked to help the sick passengers. 

A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said: ‘The safety, security and well-being of our guests and crew is our number one priority. 

‘As such, we operate at the very highest public health standards. During Norwegian Joy’s Panama Canal sailing, a few guests on board experienced a stomach related illness. 

‘To mitigate any impact of this rare occurrence, we implemented stringent sanitation procedures. As always, we will continue to monitor this situation.’

The Norwegian Joy, which was built in 2017, can hold over 3,800 guests and 1,800 crew members.

 

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