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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 TravelersInspection Scores, Reports, and Corrective Actions - Outbreak Information - Prevention Tips
Publications & ReferencesVSP Operations Manual - VSP Construction Guidelines - Related Publications and Articles
Cruise Ship IndustryElectronic and Seminar Training - Inspection Data - Investigation Tools
Public Health ProfessionalsPrevention & Response
What's New
Revisions to the VSP Operations Manual and VSP Construction Guidelines
Final draft of VSP Operations Manual now posted – Please review and send any final comments prior to 5 June to:  vsp@cdc.gov
Final draft of the VSP Construction Guidelines now posted – Please review and send any final comments prior to 24 June to:  vsp@cdc.gov
Handwashing
To stay healthy and clean, wash your hands with warm water and soap. Handwashing recommendations for the cruising public.
Set Sail
In this podcast, a listener wants to know if children in diapers or those who aren't toilet trained can use the swimming pools on cruise ships.
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]
Final Revision Meeting for VSP Operations Manual and Construction Guidelines
September 24, 2010, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gallery ONE - A Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, 2670 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304-3206
Please contact the VSP to register and to book your room as there is limited spacevsp@cdc.gov
More Information
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
Key Resources
Cruise Ship Outbreak Updates
Cruise Line Directory
About Noroviruses on Cruise Ships
VSP Operations Manual 2005  [PDF - 1.74 MB]
VSP Construction Guidelines 2005  [PDF - 942 KB]
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