A British holidaymaker who went on a cruise while recuperating from throat cancer treatment says his trip was ruined after he was struck down with gastric illness. Robert Keywood, from Mexborough, South Yorkshire, was travelling on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship with his wife, Verena, to get some rest and relaxation after undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. But the 53-year-old said he was forced to remain in his cabin while experiencing stomach cramps, fever, diarrhoea, aches, lack of appetite and severe lethargy. Robert Keywood said he fell seriously ill on board the Cunard-owned Queen Elizabeth cruise ship Mr Keywood experienced gastric illness symptoms during a ten-day cruise from Singapore to Dubai
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Robert Keywood, from Mexborough, was travelling with his wife, Verena
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They were on a ten-day Cunard cruise from Singapore to Dubai
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He was hoping to relax after undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy
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Robert said he suffered gastric illness symptoms, including lethargy
He claimed food was served lukewarm, fruit was not always fresh, the pool water was dirty looking, and public toilets wouldn’t flush properly aboard the @placeholder vessel.