Passengers on the Legend of the Seas cruise ship arrived in San Diego this morning after 116 people on board became sick.
Brooke Faigin says at first, she thought she had food poisoning.
"I was in and out of the bathroom for quite a while the entire day, and ended up lethargic, very, very sick, very rundown. Couldn't really get out of bed. Um, ended up throwing up."
Passengers say people got sick halfway into their 2-week trip after a stop in Guatemala.
"They pinpointed that it was potentially at the port in Guatemala that people ended up getting sick."
The CDC and health officials are now working to determine the cause.
The Legend of the Seas is the second cruise ship to dock at the port of San Diego within 24 hours after an outbreak on-board.
Yesterday, workers scrambled to disinfect the Celebrity Infinity which was traveling from Fort Lauderdale and passed through the Panama Canal. 112 of its passengers and crew members reportedly contracted norovirus.
Contaminated food and water triggers the highly contagious virus. The main symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea.
Passengers say crew members on the Legend of the Seas passed out pamphlets and took extra precautions.
"They all tell you to wash your hands, which we do anyway. Everywhere you want they had gel,” says Sue Guzman.
This is the 5th outbreak of sickness on cruise ships this year.
