Boudicca Cruise ship Norovirus update

After several outbreaks of Norovirus on the Boudicca cruise ship during 2009 and January 2010, several affected passengers have complained to Fred Olsen Cruise Liners and received unsatisfactory replies.

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Some passengers who suffered Norovirus on the Boudicca Christmas cruise to Madeira, which departed on the 22nd December, and the mini-cruise to Amsterdam on December 18th, 2009, have only just received acknowledgements of their complaints from Fred Olsen, and others have been fobbed off altogether.

Derisory offers of vouchers have been made to other passengers who suffered sickness and food poisoning on the Boudicca cruise ship, eventhough the vessel was hit with three outbreaks of Norovirus in as many weeks, and a total of 519 passengers were taken ill.


Fred Olsen Cruise Lines claimed the Boudicca was deep-cleaned following the first outbreak of Norovirus, but many more passengers were taken ill on subsequent cruises.


During the Boudicca cruise which left Portsmouth on December 6th, 2009, 180 out of 800 passengers were taken ill. Fred Olsen claimed the Boudicca was deep-cleaned when it returned to Portsmouth on the 18th December, a day early, although it left port for a four day mini-cruise to Amsterdam later the same day and another 50 passengers were diagnosed with Norovirus.


Fred Olsen claims the Boudicca was again, deep-cleaned after the mini-cruise to Amsterdam, and the ship set sail again for Madeira on the 22nd December, 2009. During the Boudicca Christmas cruise, 289 out of 795 passengers were diagnosed with Norovirus and gastroenteritis, and the ship returned to Portsmouth a day early.


The latest outbreak of Norovirus on board the Boudicca was the seventh time one of the Fred Olsen fleet has been hit by food poisoning during the past 12 months, and there was another outbreak in October, 2009.

Despite assurances from Fred Olsen that the Boudicca had been deep-cleaned between cruises in December, 2009, passengers who suffered Norovirus claimed there was not sufficient time for the ship to be properly cleaned, and that Fred Olsen were responsible for subsequent outbreaks of the virus.

If you have suffered sickness, Norovirus or food poisoning on board the Fred Olen Boudicca Cruise Ship, contact Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors, who can help you claim the compensation you are entitled to.

Don´t accept any offer of compensation from Fred Olsen until you have spoken to us, as you could be entitled to a lot more. We specialise in holiday illness and injury compensation claims, and we are experts in travel law. Cut out the middle man and come directly to us for a free and quick assessment of your claim. We work on a no win no fee basis so you get 100% of the compensation. Call us free on 080001 54321 or fill in the online claim form.

Holiday sickness and food poisoning rife in 2009

Sickness and food poisoning has struck down thousands of holidaymakers in hotels and cruise ships during 2009.Now being referred to as the 'cruise ship illness' Norovirus has been contracted on cruise ships and in holiday hotels, causing severe sickness among holidaymakers.

Hotels where holiday sickness and food poisoning have been reported in 2009 include -Bulgaria - The Riu Helios at Sunny Beach.
Canary Islands – Club Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Hotel Los Gigantes, Tenerife and Barcelo Fuerteventura Thalasso Spa in Costa Caleta.
Cuba -The Gran Caribe Club Villa Cojimar, Sol Cayo Guillermo and the Melia Cayo Guillermo.

The Dominican Republic – The Sirenis Cocotal at Punta Cana and the Holiday Village Golden Beach Hotel at Playa Dorada.

Egypt – The Savita Resort and Spa, the Red Sea Resort, the Concorde El Salam at Sharm El Sheikh, Sierra Resort at Sharm El Sheikh, Barons Palm Resort at Sharm El Sheikh, Sunrise Tiran Aquapark, Grand Plaza Resort, Laguna Vista Garden Resort, Tropicana Azure Club Hotel, Sonesta Beach Resort and Casino.

Maldives – The Kuredu Island Resort Hotel at Lhaviyani Atoll.
Spain – The Holiday Village in Benalmadena.
Turkey – Holiday Village at Sarigerme.
Tunisia – The Houda Beach Club at Skanes.
Holiday sickness has also been reported during the past twelve months on the following cruise ships -The Marco Polo, operated by Transocean Cruises, The Boudicca and the Balmoral Cruise Ships, operated by Fred Olsen, The Diamond Princess, Princess Cruises, the Voyager of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International and the Thomson Spirit, operated by Thomson Cruises.

Holiday sickness and food poisoning can result in serious illness and even death, and Norovirus can spread quickly between cruise ship passengers and hotel guests, as it is highly contagious.
If you think you have suffered sickness, holiday food poisoning or gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship or in a holiday package hotel, you can claim compensation for loss of enjoyment of your holiday, pain, suffering and medical expenses.

Holiday sickness compensation

The most important thing to remember if you have suffered holiday illness or sickness abroad, is never to accept a paltry offer of compensation from your tour operator until you have spoken to a qualified personal injury solicitor on your return to the UK.

Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors specialise in holiday illness and cruise ship sickness compensation claims. We are experts in the complicated field of travel law, and we will get you the compensation you deserve if you have suffered sickness, food poisoning, Norovirus or any type of injury that was not your fault on holiday abroad or in the UK.

For free information and a free assessment of your claim call us on 080001 543321 or fill in the online claim form. We work on a no win no fee basis and you get 100% of the compensation.