People
have been led to believe that cruise ships are prone to major outbreaks of a
whole variety of illnesses. In actuality, any of the illnesses that occur on
board are actually many more times likely to occur on land. However, with that
said, it is always a good idea to take some precautions when entering a new
environment.
- Washing
your hands frequently is the absolute best way to prevent yourself from getting
sick during your cruise. You should wash your hands before and after eating,
after using the restroom, before and after going ashore and any other time you
happen to be near a sink.
- Such illnesses as the Norwalk Virus and Common Cold are spread through person to person contact, something that is obviously quite common in an enclosed environment such as a ship. Everything inside of a ship is constantly being touched by passengers and crew members, making it easy for germs to spread.
- Cruise lines do their part by ensuring that crew members follow very strict cleaning and sanitation procedures.
- Use
hand sanitizer whenever possible, although it should always be used as an
additional layer of protection after washing your hands.
- Avoid touching your face with your hands. This will protect against germs you might have picked up by touching something (chairs, railings, shop products, pens, elevator buttons, etc.) that hundreds of other people have touched as well.
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