The Vessel Sanitation Program with the CDC selects and inspects cruise ships at random if they have a foreign itinerary, a ...

Carnival Cruise Line’s infamous 2013 “Poop Cruise” is making headlines again, thanks to Netflix’s new Trainwreck documentary.

The CDC's "Cruise Ship Color Status" chart is kept available to the public on its website and is updated regularly. Ships are broken into five color-coded classifications: ...

In recent months, several cruise ships have experienced significant outbreaks of the norovirus. This highly infectious and ...

The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program inspects cruise ships and investigates outbreaks to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses. While a perfect score doesn't eliminate the risk of ...

CDC warns that a popular offering on cruise ships may harbor Legionnaires’ disease-causing bacteria, posing a risk to passengers who don't take the proper precautions.

The CDC on Tuesday moved cruise ship travel to a level 3 health notice and now suggests travelers make sure they are “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines before cruising.

Sunrise for cruises: The CDC is signaling that sailing is becoming safer. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out some strong signals that it has become safer to ...

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) incidence rates aboard cruise ships “decreased significantly” from 2006 to 2019 among voyages reviewed, according to a 2021 CDC report, declining from 32.5 cases ...

Private hot tubs in cruise ship staterooms were found to be the source of disease outbreak by the CDC. Hot tubs on guests' private balconies caused 12 separate causes of Legionnaire's disease.

CDC lowers cruise ship COVID-19 travel warning ... August 18: A pedestrian watches as the Crystal Symphony cruise ship arrives at Flynn Cruiseport in Boston, MA on August 18, 2021.

The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), which inspects cruise ships, has been impacted by recent staffing cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services. While ship inspections will ...