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Norovirus outbreak traps 1700 on a British cruise ship in Bordeaux
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Published on 14 May 2026
Disembarkation is paused as illness spreads onboard
A British cruise ship, Ambition, is battling a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in Bordeaux, France, with over 1,700 passengers and crew confined onboard. French authorities have suspended disembarkation while affected travelers receive medical care at sea. Officials say it is not related to a separate hantavirus scare on another vessel, and investigations are underway to identify the cause.
- Over 1,700 passengers and crew are stuck on the Ambition in Bordeaux
- French authorities suspended disembarkation amid the gastro illness outbreak
- Medical care is being provided onboard to affected passengers
- Investigations are ongoing to determine what triggered the outbreak
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