Over two hundred of the passengers and crew fell ill to the sickness.
It is believed to be ronovirus, which is highly contagious, and deadly if not treated.
The cruise had left New York, last Saturday, for a twelve day cruise through the Caribbean.
Due to the illness, the ship was quarantined once it docked at Saint Maarten.
According to Cunard Line there are 2,613 passenger, and an unlisted number of crew, aboard the vessel.
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