Yes, It was due to the Norwalk virus. The steps taken to remove virus the week before ,Aug 1, did not work. Many pax were hit HARD by the flu. HAL Cxl cruise and will give pax a certificate for a new cruise in 2003. All dates this year all sold out. I just returned from Vancouver today after seeing off my 34 pax at the airport. We were on a Land portion and received the news in Anchorage on Wed. morning. 55 other pax were called on Wed evening and told not to go to Vancouver. At this time many passengers are very upset that their vacation plans were called to a halt. I also was on the Westerdam on 9-11, when the embarking passengers were told this cruise was cxl. It was Deja-vous for me. I am a Program Mng. for Vantage Travel. HAL is holding a DAM-FAM in Vancouver this evening. The same thing happened to Princess awhile back. I am glad to be home safe and well. I spoke to a Dr. today, he said the pax were not fit to travel home for at least 3 days. Very sad.