Social media triumphs again:
Several cruise passengers have informed Cruise Law News that there is a gastrointestinal outbreak on the Holland America Line (HAL) Maasdam which is currently sailing routes in South America.
Passengers are stating that numerous people are sick with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other norovirus-like symptoms. The number of 
sick passengers and crew has not been released to the people we have communicated with.
Today one passenger reported:
“MS Maasdam has been fighting NOROVIRUS pretty much most of the cruise from Rio to Ft Lauderdale. RED ALERT.”
Another passenger reported that he is ill and is tired of being blamed by the ship’s captain for the disease:
“I am on the sick Holland America Maasdam which has had Norovirus ever since the departing Rio and won’t be scheduled to be back in Fort Lauderdale until the end of the month. I’m getting tired of hearing the Captain blame the passengers for the spread of the disease. As a physician, I’ve clearly noted that the disease is passed by vectors such as cruise cards, bar staff and wait staff never washing their hands, and the tables and chairs being cleaned with the same rag. Captain it’s not the passengers it’s your staff.”
The Maasdam is on a 26 day cruise, which started in Rio de Janeiro on March 2nd and will be ending in Fort Lauderdale on March 28th.
The company has not responded.