- Feature #1 - Electronic Training: Health Practices on Cruise Ships video series
- Feature #2 - Protect yourself from illness during your cruise
- Feature #3 - Find Cruise Ship Inspection Scores, Reports, and Corrective Actions
The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assists the cruise ship industry to prevent and control the introduction, transmission, and spread of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses on cruise ships. VSP operates under the authority of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 264 Quarantine and Inspection Regulations to Control Communicable Diseases). More about VSP »
- Cruise Ship Travelers
- Inspection Scores, Reports, and Corrective Actions - Outbreak Information - Prevention Tips
- Publications & References
- VSP Operations Manual - VSP Construction Guidelines - Related Publications and Articles
- Cruise Ship Industry
- Electronic and Seminar Training - Inspection Data - Investigation Tools
- Public Health Professionals
- Prevention & Response
What's New
Revisions to the VSP Operations Manual and VSP Construction Guidelines
Draft versions and details about revision meetings.
Handwashing
To stay healthy and clean, wash your hands with warm water and soap.
Handwashing recommendations for the cruising public
Inspection Scores Increasing; Failing Scores Declining
Read the Journal of Environmental Health feature article,
Shipshape: Sanitation Inspections on Cruise Ships, 1990–2005, Vessel Sanitation Program,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [PDF - 554 KB]
Cruise Ship Inspection
- Inspection Scores Advanced and basic cruise ship inspection search
- Green Sheet Report A list of the most recent inspection scores
- Ship Score of 100 Cruise ship inspections with score of 100
- Variances List variances by section or cruise ship
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
