stomach cramps and vomiting onboard P&O Cruises’ Arcadia ship. Departing Southampton on 3 September, the cruise itinerary included docks in New York, Boston, Halifax and Nova Scotia. Norovirus ...

Two of the ships – Arcadia and Aurora – focus on adult-only sailings while the rest cater for all ages. Now part of the Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises actually dates back to the 19th century.

We couldn't wait to board the Arcadia and start our holiday ... "There were announcements there was norovirus on the ship, so we suspected it must be that and he would get any medical help ...

Alan Forster, 77, was aboard the Arcadia with his wife Diana on the month ... before being confined to his cabin and hospitalised once the ship reached Canada. Tragically, his condition ...

He was taken to hospital for treatment when the ship docked in Saint John ... Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak on P&O’s Arcadia, between 3 September and 3 October, affected 128 ...