Norovirus is on the rise in 2025 – here’s how to protect yourself when you cruise

Gastrointestinal illnesses are on the upswing this winter. Norovirus is chief among them, raising concerns for many travelers — particularly cruisers — that they might end up on the toilet instead of a sun lounger on their next vacation. Although cruises account for fewer than 1% of all annual norovirus cases in the United States, …