NORWEGIAN JOY

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Two passengers brought more than 100 bags of marijuana on board

Two passengers allegedly brought more than 100 bags of marijuana on the 'Norwegian Joy'. Michael Quesenberry and Savannah Rose Minami brought roughly 71.9 kilograms combined on a sailing that was set to depart from Miami for Southampton, England on Jan. 11, 2024. Law enforcement discovered 56 vacuum-sealed bags of a green, leafy substance in Quesenberry’s luggage after a drug-sniffing dog indicated its presence. The substance later field-tested positive for marijuana. The passenger claimed that this marijuana was for personal use and that he had a medical marijuana card back in California. Law enforcement initially encountered Quesenberry and Minami together in a passenger room, but she said she did not know Quesenberry before meeting him at a bar on the ship and was allowed to go on her way. After the discovery, however, law enforcement found Minami at a bar on board and searched her luggage, which similarly contained 56 vacuum-sealed bags of what later field tested positive for marijuana. Both were charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. While U.S. state laws around marijuana vary, it remains illegal at the federal level and is prohibited on board cruise ships.

10 people medically treated

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treated 10 people aboard the 'Norwegian Joy' for minor medical complaints after the ship docked early on Dec 1. It was the second time in a week passengers were treated for illness after returning from a trip aboard the vessel. The patients, on a Mexican Riviera cruise, had minor medical complaints and none were transported to hospitals. It was not immediately clear what caused their illness. The LAFD was expecting to treat 20 patients reporting unspecified illness as the cruise ship began to dock. They had experienced a stomach-related illness,. To mitigate any impact of this rare occurrence, the crew implemented stringent sanitation procedures.

Six passengers treated for flu in Los Angeles

Six passengers aboard the 'Norwegian Joy' which docked in Los Angeles were treated for flu-like symptoms on Nov 24, 2019. The cruise ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles around 6 a.m. on the return leg of a trip to the Panama Canal. All six passengers wanted medical assessment for an "unspecified and apparently non-life threatening illness. During the Panama Canal sailing, a few guests on board experienced a stomach related illness. To mitigate any impact of this rare occurrence, the crew implemented stringent sanitation procedures. Of the six passengers treated, four were taken to area hospitals