(CNN) -- Six passengers aboard a cruise ship docked in Los Angeles were treated for flu-like symptoms Sunday, according to the city's fire department.
The Norwegian Joy cruise ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles around 6 a.m. PT on the return leg of a trip to the Panama Canal, according to information from Ports America and Norwegian Cruise Line. All six passengers wanted medical assessment for an "unspecified and apparently non-life threatening illness," the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
"During Norwegian Joy's Panama Canal sailing, a few guests on board experienced a stomach related illness. To mitigate any impact of this rare occurrence, we implemented stringent sanitation procedures," according to a statement Norwegian Cruise Line emailed to CNN.
Of the six passengers treated, four were taken to area hospitals, according to the LAFD.
The Norwegian Joywas built in 2017 and has a maximum capacity of 3,804 passengers plus a crew of 1,700, according to the Norwegian Cruise Line website. The company offers cruises to the Panama Canal via 16 to 20-day cruises, its website states.
The ship left from Miami on Nov. 8.
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