NAVIGATOR OF THE SEA

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Gastrointestinal illness outbreak sickened more than 140 people

More than 140 people aboard the 'Navigator of the Seas' got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak during a cruise. Among the 3,914 passengers, 134 reported being ill along with seven crew members, during the cruise that ended on July 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The health agency listed the causative agent as unknown. The ship was sailing a week-long cruise to Mexico round-trip from Los Angeles. The cruise line implemented heightened disinfection and cleaning measures and isolated sick guests and crew, among other steps.

Unruly passengers died after detention

An unruly passenger aboard the 'Navigator of the Seas', who went on a violent, drunk rampage died on Dec 14, 2024, after he was detained by crew members. The incident occurred less than an hour after the ship set sail from the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CAm en route to Ensenada. The deceased, later identified as 35-year-old Michael Virgil, allegedly assaulted and injured two crew members and threatened to kill others. He reportedly became enraged after getting off the elevator at the wrong floor, and then began making threats and screaming profanities. Virgil attemped to kick down a cabin door to get to one of the crew members, though it was unclear whether it was one he had attacked. Security attempted to subdue Virgil, who was placed in custody with the aid of zip ties, handcuffs, and pepper spray. His family said that he was injected with some kind of sedative and that he died within an hour, though the exact cause of death was unknown. The FBI launched an investigation. Royal Caribbean confirmed that the passenger had died and issued a brief statement on the incident: "We are saddened by the passing of one of our guests. We offered support to the family and are working with authorities on their investigation." Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtqXsGlAs0E&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mensjournal.com%2F

Medevac off San Diego

On Aug 30, 2024, the US Coast Guard medevaced a 26-year-old woman off the 'Navigator of the Sea' approximately 30 miles west of San Diego. Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders received a report from the cruise ship at 12:10 a.m. of a 26-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain. They coordinated the launch of a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter of the Air Station San Diego ´to conduct the medevac. The aircrew arrived on-scene, hoisted the woman aboard the helicopter, and transported her to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Coast Guard Air Station San Diego. The woman was taken to Hillcrest Medical Center at the University of California, San Diego, where she was last reported to be in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3891802/coast-guard-medevacs-26-year-old-woman-off-cruise-ship-near-san-diego/