Vessel Sanitation Program - Tips To Stay Healthy On Your Cruise Vacation

Vessel Sanitation Program - Tips To Stay Healthy On Your Cruise VacationEach year millions of U.S. citizens enjoy cruise vacations. In 2003, approximately 8.3 million passengers embarked from North American ports for their cruise vacation (from Cruise Lines International Association). Traveling on cruise ships exposes people to new environments and high volumes of people, including other travelers. Although an infrequent occurrence, this exposure creates the risk for illness, either from contaminated food, water or more commonly through person to person contact.Jun 14, 2005, 12:21