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  • Royal Caribbean cruise passengers, crew members experience gastrointestinal illness symptoms

    Royal Caribbean cruise passengers, crew members experience gastrointestinal illness symptoms

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    Eighty-nine passengers and two crew members experienced gastrointestinal illness symptoms aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returning to Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

    The Radiance of the Seas departed Florida for a seven-day western Caribbean cruise on Feb. 1, according to cruise tracking website CruiseMapper. Its planned stops included two in Mexico, one in Honduras and one in Belize. 

    The outbreak was reported to the CDC’s vessel sanitation program on Tuesday. Those who have fallen ill have experienced diarrhea and vomiting. At this time, the CDC says the cause is unknown. 

    Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to a FOX Business request for comment, but told USA Today, “Enhanced measures have been implemented onboard in an abundance of caution to protect the health and comfort of all our guests and crew.”

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    Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas docked at Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. (Royal Caribbean / Fox News)

    Ill passengers and crew were isolated from others, the CDC said, and “increased cleaning and disinfection procedures” were implemented.

    Cruise ships must report gastrointestinal illnesses to the CDC, the agency noted.

    “Cases reported are totals for the entire voyage,” the CDC’s website states. “It does not mean all people are sick at the same time, such as when they arrive or leave a port or ship.”

    NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK ON PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP LEAVES DOZENS OF PASSENGERS, CREW SICK: CDC

    Radiance of the Seas 2011 dry dock

    Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas enters the Victoria Shipyards in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, to start her 22-day dry dock on May 23, 2011. (Royal Caribbean / Fox News)

    While Norovirus is “often a cause of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships,” the CDC says determining the cause “can take time.” Stool specimens from impacted passengers were collected to aid in the investigation.

    The CDC provides tips for healthy cruising here. 

    Radiance of the Seas outdoor movie screen

    Radiance of the Seas’ outdoor movie screen on June 9, 2011. (Royal Caribbean / Fox News)

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    Radiance of the Seas is an almost 24-year-old ship which underwent improvements during a 2011 dry dock, according to Royal Caribbean’s website. It can hold 2,143 guests under double-occupancy conditions and up to 894 international crew members. 

  • Spirit Airlines not allowing passengers with inappropriate clothing, tattoos to fly

    Spirit Airlines not allowing passengers with inappropriate clothing, tattoos to fly

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    Spirit Airlines has updated its policy to include a stricter dress code for passengers.

    The update, which became effective on Jan. 22, says a passenger can be denied boarding or removed from a flight because of their clothing or offensive tattoos.

    The additions to the contract now specify that passengers who are inadequately clothed, such as wearing see-through clothing that exposes breasts, buttocks, or other private parts, are subject to being grounded.

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    An employee assists travelers at a Spirit Airlines check-in counter at the Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California, U.S. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    The contract also makes clear that passengers may not be barefoot, which is a policy on other airlines as well. Another addition to Spirit’s policy, the appearance of offensive tattoos, is not a common cause for removal.

    The new policy comes after clothing infractions have reportedly caused issues for some Spirit passengers.

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    A Spirit Airlines Airbus takes off at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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    In October of last year, two women were removed for wearing crop tops on the airline. Last week, a man from Texas was removed from a Spirit flight for wearing what was deemed an offensive hoodie. The passenger eventually removed the article of clothing but was still escorted from the plane.

    Fox Business has reached out to Spirit for comment.

  • Train accident in India kills at least 12 after passengers leap onto tracks to escape rumored fire

    Train accident in India kills at least 12 after passengers leap onto tracks to escape rumored fire

    • In India, at least 12 train passengers were killed and at least six others were injured when they jumped out of their train cars in panic to escape a rumored fire and were struck by an adjacent passing train.
    • A senior railway official told the Press Trust of India that “there were sparks inside one of the coaches… and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down on the tracks.”
    • The accident occurred in Maharashtra State, near the Pardhade railroad station, 255 miles northeast of Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

    At least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another train on an adjacent track after they jumped from their coaches in panic to escape a rumored fire incident, the Press Trust of India reported.

    At least six other people were injured, the news agency cited police officer Dattatraya Karale as saying.

    The accident occurred in Maharashtra State, near the Pardhade railroad station, 255 miles northeast of Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

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    PTI said the victims jumped off the Pushpak Express train, which had stopped after some passengers pulled an emergency chain. Those who disembarked were hit by another express train on the adjacent railroad track, PTI quoted railway spokesman Swapnil Nila as saying.

    Victims of a train accident are treated in the Vrundavan Multispecialty Hospital in India on Jan. 23, 2025. (ANI)

    “Our preliminary information is that there were sparks inside one of the coaches of the Pushpak Express due to either a ‘hot axle’ or ‘brake-binding’ (jamming), and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down on the tracks. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing on the adjoining track,” a senior railway official told PTI.

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    Despite government efforts to improve rail safety, hundreds of accidents occur every year on India’s railways, which comprise the largest train network under one management in the world.

    In 2023, two passenger trains collided after derailing in eastern India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds in one of the country’s deadliest rail crashes in decades.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focusing on the modernization of the British colonial-era railroad network in India, which has become the world’s most populous country with 1.42 billion.

  • New Year 2025 Celebrations in Mumbai: Local Trains Honk in Unison at Midnight As Passengers Cheer ‘Happy New Year’ at CSMT Station (Watch Videos)

    New Year 2025 Celebrations in Mumbai: Local Trains Honk in Unison at Midnight As Passengers Cheer ‘Happy New Year’ at CSMT Station (Watch Videos)

    The New Year 2025 has finally arrived, and people around the globe are welcoming it in various ways, celebrating the start of a new chapter. In Mumbai, the local trains are considered a lifeline of the city. On New Year’s Eve, the Indian Railways too joined the celebrations with the annual tradition of honking trains together. At Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, as the clock struck midnight, the trains on the platforms blared their horns in unison and passengers cheered ‘Happy New Year,’ adding a grand and memorable touch to the festivities. The heartwarming act created an unforgettable experience for everyone present. Watch the viral video below. New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drops To Welcome 2025: Celebrations Take Place As NYC Rings In New Year With Annual NYE Tradition Amid the Dazzling Spectacle (Watch Videos).

    Indian Railways Rings in New Year 2025 in Unique Way

    Honking in the New!

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