Over 300 fall ill aboard Royal Caribbean cruise

[WASHINGTON] More than 300 passengers and crew members fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, many with vomiting and diarrhoea, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Sunday.

Royal Caribbean confirmed the outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness, saying that the 10-day cruise would end two days early, with the ship returning to its home port in New Jersey. "New reports of illness have decreased day-over-day, and many guests are again up and about," Royal Caribbean said. "Nevertheless, the disruptions ca…