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Cruise Ship Illness Affects at Least Two

A cruise ship illness involving sewage issues leaves at least two cruisers with stomach complications. The incident took place aboard the Thomson Dream between May 25 and June 2, 2010.

According to reports, to Welsh friends, Carmen Cook and Vicky Clark, became ill while cruising on the liner Thomson Dream earlier this summer. The pair claimed that they discovered fleas in their beds, as well as sewage on the carpets. They also allege that the toilets in their cabins were in bad shape and had to travel several decks to find good ones.

“I was awfully ill as were many others on the trip,” said Cook. “I’ve been told I might have been left with irritable bowel syndrome. My stomach is still cramping weeks after getting off the ship which was reeking of sewage the whole time.”

The pair also has claimed that they suffered from sickness and diarrhea while on the ship and that their ailments forced them to stay onboard while the ship docked at many ports.

The Thomson Dream is operated by Thomson Cruises. A spokesperson for Thomson Cruises confirmed that the ship experienced plumbing-related issued during the cruise.

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