Carnival Cruise Lines has suspended stops at Mexican ports over concerns about swine flu. Carnival has suspended 
stops until May 4th and future decisions will depend on the development of the situation. Click on the links in this article to review the Cruise Line’s public travel alert statements.
Swine Flu Fact: Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. Like the seasonal flu, swine flu in humans can vary in severity from mild to severe.
Meanwhile, the Cruise Line industry including competitors Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Lines focus on reminding guests how thoroughly the ships are cleaned.
Norwegian’s Pearl is on a special voyage with Mexico stops. The company says it is monitoring the situation and asking passengers about their health before cruises start. Royal Caribbean suspended stops late on Tuesday although it’s monitoring the situation and telling passengers not to worry because the outbreaks are inland, not in the Mexican coastal cities popular with cruise tourists.
