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Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

BBC News · May 13, 2026, 12:09 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • BBCMore than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.
  • Local authorities in Bordeaux said three passengers had been isolated in their cabins on the Ambition, while other passengers will not be able to disembark in the port.
  • They added that there was "no reason" to link the outbreak to the hantavirus outbreak on a separate cruise ship.

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BBCMore than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.

Local authorities in Bordeaux said three passengers had been isolated in their cabins on the Ambition, while other passengers will not be able to disembark in the port.

They added that there was "no reason" to link the outbreak to the hantavirus outbreak on a separate cruise ship.

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