Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Florida after more than 200 fall ill

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Source: WPLG-TV

Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Florida after more than 200 fall ill

Passengers sickened by stomach virus during 5-day trip to Jamaica

By Tim Swift - Local10.com Digital Editor , Erica Rakow - Reporter
Posted: 10:13 AM, December 16, 2017
Updated: 12:50 PM, December 16, 2017

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Passengers of Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas expressed relief early Saturday as they returned to Florida after more than 200 people fell ill aboard the five-night cruise.

Royal Caribbean said 220 passengers came down with a gastrointestinal illness during the cruise, which left Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades Monday for Labadee and Jamaica. The company said the illness affected only a small percentage of the more than 5,000 people aboard.

However, some passengers disputed the company's count, saying many more people were sick.

Passengers who departed the ship Saturday described an extremely unpleasant trip at sea. Tracy Flores said her 15-year-old son came down with the stomach virus Wednesday.

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