11 Smart Tricks to Not Get Sick on a Cruise

Visit a travel health clinic before departing

You don’t want to go on a cruise only to find out that you have to stay on the ship at port because you didn’t get the right vaccines. Depending on where you are going, stopping at a travel health clinic may not be necessary, but for some countries, vaccinations and certain medications, like antimalarial pills or a polio vaccine, are required. “The best solution is prevention,” reminds Vicki Sowards, director of nursing resources at Passport Health. Travel health clinics are located in most cities across the country. To see if your destination requires a medical screening, visit Vaccines.gov/travel or contact your cruise line.