Find out more about health issues on cruises and steps you can take to stay safe and healthy during your trip. If you are feeling sick before your voyage, do not travel and ask your cruise line about rescheduling or reimbursement options.

Jun 27, 2024 · If the ship will not be arriving imminently at a U.S. seaport, CDC maritime staff will provide guidance to cruise ship officials regarding management and isolation of infected people and recommendations for other passengers and crew members.

May 29, 2024 · CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) A helps the cruise industry prevent and control public health issues. We also provide information for passengers: Tips on healthy cruising, including what to do if you get sick onboard. Cruise ship inspection scores and reports, including violations and recommendations to address them

Jan 10, 2025 · Learn more about outbreaks of gastrointestinal (GI) illness on cruise ships in the Vessel Sanitation Program's (VSP) jurisdiction, including outbreak details and actions taken in response.

Cruise ship travel presents a unique combination of health concerns. Travelers from diverse regions brought together in the often crowded, semi-enclosed shipboard environment can facilitate the spread of person-to-person, foodborne, and waterborne diseases.

Dec 19, 2024 · Explore our cruise ship publications, including our standards and tools, educational resources, reports on specific outbreaks and outbreak trends, and more.

Feb 1, 2025 · Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International. Ship name: Radiance of the Seas. Voyage dates: February 1, 2025–February 8, 2025. Voyage number: 20136. Date outbreak reported to VSP: February 4, 2025. Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 89 of 2,164 (4.1%)

The Vessel Sanitation Program helps the cruise ship industry prevent and control the introduction and spread of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships. View All

CDC has provided clear guidance to cruise lines about how to keep their crew safe during the period of the No Sail Order, just as we have provided guidance to the American public. Cruise ships have medical facilities on board that can provide medical care …

Advanced Cruise Ship Inspection Search VSP archives records for ships that are no longer sailing in the United States. This means their inspection scores and reports will not show up during a web search. If ships return to the U.S. market, their records become available again during a …