Investigation Update on the Koningsdam

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Cruise Line: Holland America Line

Cruise Ship: Koningsdam

Voyage Dates: February 17–March 24, 2024

Voyage number: 286

Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 104 of 2,522 (4.12%)

Number of crew who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 17 of 961 (1.77%)

Predominant symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting

Causative agents: norovirus

Actions: In response to the outbreak, Holland America Line and the crew aboard the ship reported the following actions:

  • Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan.
  • Collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases for testing.
  • Isolated ill passengers and crew.

VSP is remotely monitoring the situation, including reviewing the ship’s outbreak response and sanitation procedures.

Note: The gastrointestinal illness cases reported are totals for the entire voyage and do not represent the number of active (symptomatic) gastrointestinal cases at any given port of call or at disembarkation.

Learn how passengers can protect themselves with these tips for healthy cruising.