France isolates more than 1,700 people on cruise ships following suspicions of Norovirus blasting

The ship, ambition, with passengers, mostly British or Irish nationals, arrived in Bordeaux on Tuesday.

About 50 people had shown symptoms of the virus, French health officials said, reports The Guardian, broadcast Periscope.

A 92-year-old passenger died on cruise ships Sunday.

However, the operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, said the guest did not report any symptoms of gastrointhestial disease and the cause of death had not yet been determined, pending the full report of a legal doctor.

Ambassador confirmed that there were 48 active cases of gastrointhestinal disease between passengers and one among the crew aboard the ship, which was on a 14-net trip.

He also said French coastal authorities had instructed guests and crew members to stay on board.

The ship left Belfast on Friday and Liverpool on Saturday.

A statement from the company said: “We want to reassure guests that we take every disease aboard our fleet extremely seriously. Improved hygiene and prevention protocols were immediately implemented throughout the ship in accordance with specific public health procedures following initial reports of diseases”.

Authorities in Bordeaux had demanded that they conduct a routine review of the health and ship's data, the ambassador said, adding that a medical expert team and <x0-consulent service"were also sent to the ship.

While on board, the medical team expert gathered existing samples for laboratory tests at Bordeaux University Hospital, with results taking at least six hours to process.

"While the investigation and testing are under way, all guests and crew have been instructed to stay aboard under the direction of local coast authorities", the operator said. "Once permission is given, guests will be allowed down". /Periscope