Passengers have spoken out after a gastrointestinal illness outbreak struck the Fred Olsen ship Balmoral during a recent sailing from Southampton.

Balmoral is set to return to Southampton following previous disruption caused by a reported outbreak of gastroenteritis on board.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral launched Rouen's 2026 ocean cruise season with a call on Feb. 17, marking the French port's first ocean vessel of the year. The call comes as Rouen confirmed 15 ocean ...

“The safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew is our highest priority,” Fred Olsen Cruise Lines said in a statement ...

Outbreak on cruise ship leaves passengers sick with gastroenteritis - The ship was due to call at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands for the Up-Helly-A festival but this was cancelled because of bad weat ...

There’s something quietly triumphant about boarding a ship in Southampton. With no international flights to contend with, you simply arrive at the port, check in, hand over your suitcases and board ...

As many as 200 guests on the cruise ship are reportedly struck down with the illness, with some forced to isolate.