By JONEL ALECCIA For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about ...

Cruise ship passengers warned of latest norovirus threat after outbreaks - Norovirus is the most common ailment tracked on ...

The main reason is the recent decision to cut funds for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vessel sanitation program. Unfortunately, diseases can spread very quickly on cruises.

MORE TIME TO TRAVEL Falling ill while traveling is never fun. It can ruin your vacation on land or sea, although getting sick ...

Outbreaks are tracked by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). Recently, the the VSP was impacted by government staffing ...