BBC News reports Celebrity Cruises’ vessel Constellation delayed its departure from Southampton after a suspected outbreak of norovirus on board.

Southampton’s Port Health Authority said about 350 passengers had fallen ill with the vomiting and diarrhea bug.

Its departure was delayed until 20:00 while deep cleaning took place.

The authority’s Rosie Zambra confirmed it was informed of “concerns over an increased levels of what appeared to be norovirus” several days before the ship’s arrival.

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About 2,200 and 900 crew had been on a wine cruise around the coasts of France and Spain.

Passenger David Mattey said his holiday had been “completely ruined” when he went down with severe vomiting and diarrhea.

“The sanitation on that ship is bad.”