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Ambition Cruise Reports 49 GI Cases After Liverpool Boarding

5/13/2026

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The Ambition cruise ship reported a surge in gastrointestinal illness after passengers boarded in Liverpool.
The operator said 48 passengers and one crew member are showing symptoms while 1,187 guests and 514 crew stay aboard.
The ship has increased cleaning, sanitation and hand-hygiene guidance.
The vessel left Belfast on 8 May, stopped in Liverpool, and notified French health authorities during its Bordeaux call.

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The Ambition cruise ship reported a surge in gastrointestinal illness after passengers boarded in Liverpool.
The operator said 48 passengers and one crew member are showing symptoms while 1,187 guests and 514 crew stay aboard.
The ship has increased cleaning, sanitation and hand-hygiene guidance.
The vessel left Belfast on 8 May, stopped in Liverpool, and notified French health authorities during its Bordeaux call.