Gastro outbreak hits Celebrity Cruises’ NZ sailing
Celebrity Cruises has confirmed a number of passengers have been struck down with a gastro bug on a New Zealand sailing.
The line said at least 18 cruisers were affected of suspected norovirus, which seems to be a continuation from a previous sailing.
The Celebrity Solstice departed Sydney earlier this week and almost immediately gastro like symptoms were being reported.
The 12-day New Zealand sailing ends in Auckland on November 11.
"There have been 18 reported cases of gastro-intestinal illness symptoms. Those affected by the short-lived illness are being treated by the ship’s doctors and responding well to over-the-counter medication," the line said in a statement.
Passengers boarding the ship in Sydney on Monday told local media there was a delay due to intensive cleaning taking place after an earlier outbreak of gastro.
Health officials in Melbourne, where it docked on Wednesday, said sick passengers were quarantined in their cabins to contain any further spread.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Marginal increase for New York City tourism in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments