NEW : The cruise line 's official reason for ending the trip early was not the norovirus outbreak , but rather a forecast of dense fog this weekend at the Houston port that was its final call . CDC confirms infection on Royal Caribbean ship that returned Wednesday . Princess Cruises ship arrives in Dubai after norovirus sickens 178 passengers . The ship turns around because of a mechanical problem , not sickness , the cruise company says . One passenger tells KHOU he was made to feel like ` ` prisoner '' after being ill on cruise .
NEW : CDC confirms infection on Royal Caribbean ship that returned Wednesday . Princess Cruises ship arrives in Dubai after norovirus sickens 178 passengers . The ship turns around because of a mechanical problem , not sickness , the cruise company says . One passenger tells KHOU he was made to feel like ` ` prisoner '' after being ill on cruise .