Being on vacation these passengers would like to forget. More than 600 people on board, violently ill from a stomach bug believed to be the norovirus. If it is, the largest in 20 years. Symptoms disgusting. Violent vomiting and diarrhea, all at once. Even though the sick were quarantined, fear spread. I was worried. But i managed not to, somehow. I knocked on a lot of wood. Doctors told passengers who still have symptoms to seek medical care before going home. Royal caribbean apologized and promised a 50 refund and half off another cruise. But for some, thats not enough. Thats the first time ive had a bad experience. I want to know what they will do. This thousandfoot vessel is about to get a thorough scrubbing before heading out to sea friday. Thanks, to tahman bradley. Looking at numbers, 630 passengers, 54 crew members, sickened. This would be the one of the largest outbreaks on a crews ship in the last 20 years. 630 passengers, thats unbelievable. And they expect to be back sailing