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Imagine boarding a dream cruise, only to spend days battling severe illness. The recent norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas sickened over 70 passengers and crew, turning a 13-day voyage from San Diego to Miami into a nightmare of diarrhea and vomiting. If you’ve faced a similar cruise ship injury, you know the sudden health risks can leave you vulnerable and searching for answers.
What Happened on the Serenade of the Seas
The outbreak affected 71 passengers out of 1,874 and one crew member. Symptoms struck hard, with diarrhea and vomiting forcing many to isolate. Royal Caribbean responded by ramping up cleaning and collecting samples for testing, but the incident highlights how quickly norovirus can spread on ships.
This isn’t isolated. According to the CDC, there have been 19 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025 alone. Norovirus causes over 90% of these diarrheal outbreaks, making cruises a hotspot for such issues.
Why Cruise Illnesses Hit Hard
Getting sick on a cruise means more than discomfort—it brings medical bills and lost wages. Victims often struggle with recovery while cruise lines downplay responsibility, leading to disputed claims. Broader challenges include long-term health effects and the frustration of a ruined trip you saved for.
Between 2008 and 2014, nearly 130,000 cruise passengers contracted gastrointestinal illnesses, per CDC data. These outbreaks expose gaps in prevention, leaving passengers to fight for fair treatment. Without legal help, securing injury compensation becomes an uphill battle under maritime law.
How Kaiser Romanello Can Help
Kaiser Romanello Accident & Injury Attorneys specialize as Royal Caribbean cruise accident lawyers. We guide you through norovirus outbreak claims, fighting for compensation covering medical costs, pain, and lost enjoyment. Our team uses maritime law expertise to hold cruise lines accountable when their safety measures fail.
We offer no fees unless you win, building trust from the start. In cases like this outbreak, where claims get disputed, we connect the dots to prove negligence. Clients get the legal representation they deserve without upfront costs.
Empathy drives us—we understand the toll of a cruise ship injury. Our authoritative approach has helped many secure personal injury claims. Let us handle the details so you focus on healing.
Take Action Now
Don’t wait if a cruise illness lawsuit applies to you. Call Kaiser Romanello Accident & Injury Attorneys at 844-877-8679 today for a free case review—time’s limited on filing claims.
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