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Learn how to keep guests and crew safe from gastrointestinal illness on cruises.

Cruise Ship Inspection Search

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Operational Inspections

Learn about VSP operational sanitation inspections

Construction Inspections

Learn about cruise ship construction inspections and equipment reviews

Outbreak Updates

Information about gastrointestinal outbreaks on specific cruises

VSP Training

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Meetings and Announcements

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Cruise Line Directory

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Publications and References

Explore more resources including VSP manuals, fee notices, fact sheets, and more

VSP Outbreak Investigations

Learn what VSP does during investigations of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks

Last Reviewed: December 13, 2023
Source: National Center for Environmental Health
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