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A cruise ship visiting a Highland harbour has been struck by a suspected outbreak of a vomiting bug.A cruise ship visiting a Highland harbour has been struck by a suspected outbreak of a vomiting bug.
It is the second liner to be hit by the sickness at the Invergordon port in two months.It is the second liner to be hit by the sickness at the Invergordon port in two months.
There are 18 suspected cases of novovirus among the 1,200 passengers of the Balmoral cruise liner and two cases among the crew. There are 18 suspected cases of norovirus among the 1,200 passengers of the Balmoral cruise liner and two cases among the crew.
The liner arrived from Dover on Monday morning but was given the all-clear to carry on to the Isle of Skye at night.The liner arrived from Dover on Monday morning but was given the all-clear to carry on to the Isle of Skye at night.
It was due to arrive in Portree at 1100 BST on Tuesday.It was due to arrive in Portree at 1100 BST on Tuesday.
The 43,537-ton ship, which as 540 crew, is operated by Fred Olsen Cruises.The 43,537-ton ship, which as 540 crew, is operated by Fred Olsen Cruises.
The outbreak comes just two months after the Marco Polo cruise liner was struck by the virus, affecting hundreds of the passengers and crew.The outbreak comes just two months after the Marco Polo cruise liner was struck by the virus, affecting hundreds of the passengers and crew.
Passenger excursionsPassenger excursions
A Highland Council spokesman confirmed that environmental health officials had visited the ship and, although some passengers had gone on excursions, they had taken place before any knowledge of the illness on board.A Highland Council spokesman confirmed that environmental health officials had visited the ship and, although some passengers had gone on excursions, they had taken place before any knowledge of the illness on board.
The consultant in Public Health Medicine has also been advised of the situation on board the 218-metre ship.The consultant in Public Health Medicine has also been advised of the situation on board the 218-metre ship.
Two months ago there was anger when about 400 passengers on board the Marco Polo, operated by Transocean, were struck down by novovirus. Two months ago there was anger when about 400 passengers on board the Marco Polo, operated by Transocean, were struck down by norovirus.
One man died on board the ship, although his death was associated with other medical problems.One man died on board the ship, although his death was associated with other medical problems.
The ship had left Tilbury and arrived in Invergordon, where the bug spread throughout the vessel.The ship had left Tilbury and arrived in Invergordon, where the bug spread throughout the vessel.
There was anger in the Highland port because excursions had continued despite knowledge of the illness.There was anger in the Highland port because excursions had continued despite knowledge of the illness.
And there was further fury among passengers when it was later revealed there had been an outbreak on the cruise ship on a previous voyage, and this information was not passed to port authorities in London.And there was further fury among passengers when it was later revealed there had been an outbreak on the cruise ship on a previous voyage, and this information was not passed to port authorities in London.