Passengers and crew on Royal Caribbean’s 'Radiance of the Seas' ship were sickened with gastrointestinal illness after a salmonella outbreak.

The recent illness outbreak aboard Radiance of the Seas is not from the cause most cruise travelers may expect.

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Nearly 200 passengers fell ill on Royal Caribbean’s “Radiance of the Seas” Of the 2,172 passengers aboard the ship, the 180 passengers who reported feeling sick came down with a salmonella outbreak. Three crew members also reported feeling ill,