Lani
11-27-2002, 03:01 PM
Disney Magic cruise cancelled after outbreak - CNN, 11/27/02 (http://www.cnn.com/2002/TRAVEL/11/27/disney.sick.cruise/index.html)
QuikQuote: "After two consecutive cruises on which several people fell ill with flu-like symptoms, Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday it will cancel the next tour of the Disney Magic, the ship involved, which was scheduled to leave port Saturday."
Matt Ouimet, Disney Cruise Line president, says the seven-day hiatus, along with additional sanitation procedures not possible while a ship is in operation, should provide the best opportunity to eliminate the problem.
Of interest in this article is information that Disney has hired Don Turner, former head of the CDC vessel sanitation program, to supervise the cleanup.
QuikQuote: "After two consecutive cruises on which several people fell ill with flu-like symptoms, Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday it will cancel the next tour of the Disney Magic, the ship involved, which was scheduled to leave port Saturday."
Matt Ouimet, Disney Cruise Line president, says the seven-day hiatus, along with additional sanitation procedures not possible while a ship is in operation, should provide the best opportunity to eliminate the problem.
Of interest in this article is information that Disney has hired Don Turner, former head of the CDC vessel sanitation program, to supervise the cleanup.