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The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection

Fruit flies, mold, and refrigeration failures, oh my!

Jennifer Sandlin
May 19, 2026
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Cruise ships sure are having a moment. Just in the first half of 2026, norovirus outbreaks sickened 115 people on the Caribbean Princess in early May, dozens on the Oceania Insignia in early April, and at least 153 on the Star Princess in March. In February, the Norwegian Cruise Line notified “guests” that two passengers had been d…

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