France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak

BORDEAUX — Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities confirmed the cause of the outbreak is norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily.

France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak. BORDEAUX — Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities confirmed the cause of the outbreak is norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily. French authorities had initially ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on The Ambition cruise ship to remain on board, but then decided late Wednesday (May 13) to let those unaffected disembark. One passenger was spotted raising his arms in triumph while leaving the vessel. It was not immediately clear how many left the ship, but the British operator of the ship said Thursday that passengers are able to disembark "with all scheduled shore excursions operating as planned today". As of Thursday mor...