Cruise Ship Passengers Sick as Mysterious 'Chemical Smell' Reported

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Passengers aboard a cruise ship in transit to Norfolk, Virginia, have reported feeling ill after a chemical smell, according to the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard officials received reports on Wednesday night that passengers aboard Carnival Magic were vomiting or nauseous after smelling chemical fumes.

The source of the smell or how many passengers fell sick as not immediately clear. The ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines can carry up to 4,000 people.

Officials said no passengers were in immediate distress.

Investigators are expected to be able to board on Thursday morning.

This is a breaking story; this article will be updated.

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A chemical smell that made passengers sick was reported aboard the Carnival Magical cruise ship. Here, a Carnival Cruise ship is seen in Miami, Florida, on June 2, 2018. RHONA WISE/Getty Images
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Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank. She is a graduate in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University and holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy. She speaks English, Italian, and a little French and Spanish. You can get in touch with Giulia by emailing: g.carbonaro@newsweek.com.

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