However, not every floating resort is damned to become a floating petri dish. Quite the opposite — in 2024, the public health agency awarded perfect sanitation scores to 27 vessels. Norovirus ...

Recurring news stories of norovirus outbreaks and engineering malfunctions have left some consumers wary of setting sail, referring to cruise ships as "floating petri dishes." But even with the ...

The Diamond Princess was a floating petri dish. In February 2020, the ship was home to the most confirmed COVID-19 cases outside of China. This onboard outbreak provided researchers with a crucial ...

However, not every floating resort is damned to become a floating petri dish. Quite the opposite — in 2024, the public health agency awarded perfect sanitation scores to 27 vessels. Norovirus, also ...