Hygiene tips to follow in cruise ships

For those of us who love travelling, surely going on a Mediterranean cruise is a chance of a lifetime but there are many among us who are unaware of the sickness that comes with cruise ships.

Cruise ships are large way farers that carve their path from the high tide seas and deep oceans to take their passengers from one point to another. Humans love the idea of entertainment and cruise ship is a place where travelling, sightseeing, and entertainment are all combined. Therefore many of us would jump at any chance to travel on a cruise ship. However, people are ignorant of the fact that cruise ships may harbor a lot of germs including all sorts of bacteria and viruses which might be from different regions too. Because cruise ship is open to visitors and travellers from all parts of the world, it can harbor a lot of germs in a very small place.

Threat of microbes

Microorganisms are everywhere and because we can’t see them we are unable to better protect ourselves while we are under germ attacks. Cruise ships are full of entertainment areas. From pools to creative casinos to play areas to shiny rails, all are a sight to die for. For people aboard cruise ships, enjoy every moment is a priority and while they are enjoying themselves they often forget the threat of microbes.

Tackling the threat

Now that we have identified the threats one can face on cruise ships. Let’s find out how we can rectify these issues.

Following hand hygiene

First and most important thing is to follow hand hygiene without making any exceptions. Imagine while you are gazing upon the blazing ocean waves and sparkling waves as they crush against the starboard side. Your hands are on the rails and you are leaning forward to take the fresh air in. Sun sets across the horizon and you too go back but what you don’t understand is that you might have taken a load of germs from that rails. Yes, that’s how contamination works and that’s why hand washing again and again is one of the basic rules that you should follow.

Cleaning high audience objects

You must come into contact with a lot of objects on a daily basis while you are on a cruise and the bad thing is that these might be shared by other people on your block too. You might appear as rude before other people if you were to turn them away for little essentials so it’s better to use or share these objects but after cleaning these every time with antibacterial wipes. Carry a good quantity of these lifesaving wipes with you and wipe every object before using it. This would not only help you enjoy your cruise but without the fear of getting germs from other people.

Management’s responsibility

If you find something that needs immediate attention of the janitorial staff or some surface that is not being cleaned on a daily basis, you should contact management right away. Ask them to clean all sorts of surfaces with appropriate surface cleaner to that degree, so that all aboard the vessel can enjoy their trip without having to worry about cross infection times and again.

A little bit of cautious optimism can go a long way and when it comes to hygiene maintenance, one should always be following it.

So this is all about hygiene tips on cruise ships. If you still have any questions, please feel free to contact us.