[header] How to stay healthy on a cruise vacation [title] Get vaccinated. [step] Before departure, make sure you have received all proper medical vaccinations to stay healthy onboard the ship and at ports-of-call. There are many infectious diseases and illnesses that can spread while onboard the ship or in foreign ports.
[header] How to stay healthy on a cruise vacation [title] Get vaccinated. [step] Before departure, make sure you have received all proper medical vaccinations to stay healthy onboard the ship and at ports-of-call. There are many infectious diseases and illnesses that can spread while onboard the ship or in foreign ports.
Even those with low immunity can transmit disease on board to other passengers. Get the vaccination (it's advisable) within 72 hours of arriving in port. This involves not only fast-loading, but also extremely dirty decks and cabins. Advise friends and family to get vaccinated before leaving. [substeps] Make sure you are up-to-date on all required or recommended vaccines in your home country. In addition, contact the cruise line and health organizations such as the u.s. Make sure you are at least as safe on cruise ships as you are on land. There are also different customs and tariff restrictions.