The Ruby Princess completed a round-trip voyage from San Francisco to Alaska and Canada between June 12 and July 2, carrying 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew. More than 100 passengers and 23 crew members fell ill with suspected norovirus during the sailing. The ship docked on July 2, underwent disinfection, and prepared for its next departure after enhanced sanitation measures.
“More than 100 passengers on US cruise ship sick from suspected norovirus”
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The outbreak reflects cruise industry prioritization of profits over health standards in densely packed ships with weak accountability.
“Labor conditions for crew from the Global South and gaps in federal oversight”
Recurring issues at Princess Cruises point to private operator lapses best addressed by consumer choice rather than added regulation.
“Personal responsibility and market accountability over expanded CDC mandates”
Passengers voluntarily accepted risks of confined travel; company responses reflect reputational incentives without need for state intervention.
“Voluntary contracts and consumer selection of competitors”
All views overlook that norovirus is typically introduced by boarding passengers and spreads readily in any closed setting regardless of operator model.
“Information asymmetry and structural limits on exit once aboard”
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