Four gastrointestinal illness outbreaks aboard a small cruise ship in Southeast Alaska in less than two months have resulted in its owner cancelling a trip scheduled to depart Juneau on Saturday.

The National Geographic Sea Bird has reported four outbreaks since May 26 to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the only vessel reporting more than one outbreak to the agency during 2026. The most recent was during a voyage July 15-20…