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Information Center
2007 Copyright Germ Free Solutions
CLEAN HANDS SAVE LIVES!
CRUISING TIPS FOR HEALTHIER TRAVEL
Traveling on cruise ships exposes people
to new environments and high volumes of
people, including other travelers. This exposure
creates the risk for illness, either from
contaminated food, water or more commonly through person to person contact.
Follow these simple tips to help prevent the spread of illness:
1. Wash your hands! Before and after eating, smoking,
touching your face, going to the bathroom or when your hands are dirty.
2. Leave the area if you see someone get sick (vomiting or diarrhea) and report to cruise staff, if not
already notified.
(You could become sick if you ingest contaminated particles that travel through the air.)
3. Take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest, drink lots of water. Resting helps rebuild your immune
system. Drinking water helps prevents dehydration.
4. If you’re ill before taking a cruise, call the cruise line to determine if there are alternative cruising
options.
Learn more about CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and
spreading germs to others. It is best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water
for 20 seconds. However, if soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based
product to clean your hands. Alcohol based hand rubs can significantly reduce the number of
germs on skin and are fast acting.
When washing hands with soap and water:
- Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is
available. - Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all surfaces.
- Continue rubbing hands for 20 seconds. Need a timer? Imagine singing "Happy
Birthday" twice through to a friend! - Rinse hands well under running water.
- Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible, use your paper towel to
turn off the faucet.
Remember: If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based gel to clean hands.
When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer:
- Apply product to the palm of one hand
- Rub hands together
- Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are fry.
When should you wash your hands?
- Before preparing or eating food
- After going to the bathroom
- After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom
- Before and after tending to someone who is sick
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
CRUISING TIPS FOR HEALTHIER TRAVEL
Traveling on cruise ships exposes people
to new environments and high volumes of
people, including other travelers. This exposure
creates the risk for illness, either from
contaminated food, water or more commonly through person to person contact.
Follow these simple tips to help prevent the spread of illness:
1. Wash your hands! Before and after eating, smoking,
touching your face, going to the bathroom or when your hands are dirty.
2. Leave the area if you see someone get sick (vomiting or diarrhea) and report to cruise staff, if not
already notified.
(You could become sick if you ingest contaminated particles that travel through the air.)
3. Take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest, drink lots of water. Resting helps rebuild your immune
system. Drinking water helps prevents dehydration.
4. If you’re ill before taking a cruise, call the cruise line to determine if there are alternative cruising
options.
Learn more about CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.
