The Oosterdam Entertainer Lynda Topp is amongst passengers on the all-women cruise which has disembarked at Auckland this morning who have been affected by a bug which they describe as having "'flu-like symptoms." The cruise liner MS Oosterdam arrived in darkness minus Topp who had earlier departed the ship unwell. It is understood she was also affected by a food allergy. Sister and performing partner Jools Topp says Lynda is now at her home and recovering well. The pair were able to perform a show which was one of the entertainment highlights of the cruise. A number of other women amongst the 1,900 on the cruise have reported more passengers coming down with the bug and say they have seen staff doing cleaning procedures in advance of the 1,600 men now boarding the Oosterdam for the start of a gay cruise which takes in Sydney Mardi Gras.
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First published: Tuesday, 24th February 2015 - 11:41am