The Cabinmate Problem
Shared cabins are a common feature of crew life onboard, but they can create unexpected challenges when effective isolation is required for illness prevention.
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Regulatory Compliance
Why More Oversight Isn’t Improving Inspection Outcomes
Public health outcomes are determined less by the presence of oversight, and more by how effectively it is embedded into a company’s culture and daily operations.
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MHS Annual Review of Vessel Sanitation Program Inspections 2025
The MHS Annual Review of VSP Inspections 2025 highlights trends that provide a broader view of how cruise ship public health performance is evolving.
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The PHO’s Guide to the Dark Arts of Public Health
Not all public health practices are as straightforward or evidence-based in practice as they appear in theory, especially when day-to-day pressures shape how they are interpreted and implemented.
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The Case for Greater Cruise Health Transparency in Europe
Public access to cruise health information in Europe remains fragmented, limiting the ability to assess risks, compare standards, or track outcomes consistently.
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Have the New VSP Standards Gone Far Enough on Legionella?
The 2025 VSP standards introduce surveillance requirements for Legionella, but questions remain about whether these measures fully address the underlying risk in shipboard water systems.
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