Deal with illness on a cruise
How to deal with illness on a cruise Deal with illness on a cruise. Cruise ships are susceptible to outbreaks of norovirus and other communicable gastro-intestinal illnesses because of the large number of people sharing facilities, as well as the quick turnover that many ships encounter. These viruses are spread much like the common cold, so frequent hand-washing is the best preventative measure; many cruise ships now provide dispensers of hand disinfectant in their restaurants.
