Holiday sickness and food poisoning rife in 2009

Sickness and food poisoning has struck down thousands of holidaymakers in hotels and cruise ships during 2009.Now being referred to as the 'cruise ship illness' Norovirus has been contracted on cruise ships and in holiday hotels, causing severe sickness among holidaymakers.

Hotels where holiday sickness and food poisoning have been reported in 2009 include -Bulgaria - The Riu Helios at Sunny Beach.
Canary Islands – Club Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Hotel Los Gigantes, Tenerife and Barcelo Fuerteventura Thalasso Spa in Costa Caleta.
Cuba -The Gran Caribe Club Villa Cojimar, Sol Cayo Guillermo and the Melia Cayo Guillermo.

The Dominican Republic – The Sirenis Cocotal at Punta Cana and the Holiday Village Golden Beach Hotel at Playa Dorada.

Egypt – The Savita Resort and Spa, the Red Sea Resort, the Concorde El Salam at Sharm El Sheikh, Sierra Resort at Sharm El Sheikh, Barons Palm Resort at Sharm El Sheikh, Sunrise Tiran Aquapark, Grand Plaza Resort, Laguna Vista Garden Resort, Tropicana Azure Club Hotel, Sonesta Beach Resort and Casino.

Maldives – The Kuredu Island Resort Hotel at Lhaviyani Atoll.
Spain – The Holiday Village in Benalmadena.
Turkey – Holiday Village at Sarigerme.
Tunisia – The Houda Beach Club at Skanes.
Holiday sickness has also been reported during the past twelve months on the following cruise ships -The Marco Polo, operated by Transocean Cruises, The Boudicca and the Balmoral Cruise Ships, operated by Fred Olsen, The Diamond Princess, Princess Cruises, the Voyager of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International and the Thomson Spirit, operated by Thomson Cruises.

Holiday sickness and food poisoning can result in serious illness and even death, and Norovirus can spread quickly between cruise ship passengers and hotel guests, as it is highly contagious.
If you think you have suffered sickness, holiday food poisoning or gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship or in a holiday package hotel, you can claim compensation for loss of enjoyment of your holiday, pain, suffering and medical expenses.

Holiday sickness compensation

The most important thing to remember if you have suffered holiday illness or sickness abroad, is never to accept a paltry offer of compensation from your tour operator until you have spoken to a qualified personal injury solicitor on your return to the UK.

Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors specialise in holiday illness and cruise ship sickness compensation claims. We are experts in the complicated field of travel law, and we will get you the compensation you deserve if you have suffered sickness, food poisoning, Norovirus or any type of injury that was not your fault on holiday abroad or in the UK.

For free information and a free assessment of your claim call us on 080001 543321 or fill in the online claim form. We work on a no win no fee basis and you get 100% of the compensation.