How To Stay Healthy On A Cruise Ship

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How to stay healthy on a cruise ship. The ship departed Charleston SC last week. By taking the time to fully appreciate your food you will eat slower and be less inclined to go for seconds or thirds. Though most cruise ships are equipped with high-tech stabilization equipment to keep you steady even on choppy waters open decks can still be slick from rain sea spray or pool overflow says.

If you require emergency evacuation from the ship cruise doctors will make arrangements for you to be transferred to a facility on land. One of the best ways to stay healthy on a cruise is to truly savor each and every bite of your meals. March 17 2010 -- For the third cruise in a row some of the passengers aboard Celebrity Mercury have fallen ill apparently with the norovirus.

On cruise ships with a lowered immune system from a lack of exercise poor diet and poor sanitation standards you may be at a higher risk. Staying hydrated is a great way to stay healthy whether its during a hot day at the beach or in the stale air of an airplane on the way to your port of embarkation. While eating healthy on your cruise is certainly an admirable goal its important to also remember that you are on vacation.

Carling and colleagues from Carney Hospital Boston 2009 concluded An objective evaluation of public restroom environmental hygiene on 56 cruise ships found that only 37 of selected toilet area objects were cleaned on a daily basis. Ad Book Today and Save. 4 Stay away from uncooked meat and spicy dishes - Honestly its difficult to stay away from all the yummy and mouthwatering cuisines that the cruise has to offer but remember dont overload your system with too many things that you will later regret.

Book by 18 Oct. Buffets are a bacteria hotspot whether on a cruise ship or at a local restaurant. Ships from major cruise lines have a minimum of one doctor and two nurses who are on call 24 hours a day and have experience in emergency family and internal medicine and are often board.

Wash thoroughly and frequently for the best results. Besides keeping your own hands washed keep those of your kids clean too. A study by Dr.