Healthcare Services May Be Inconsistent
Cruise liners often operate under different regulations compared to U.S.-based companies, which can result in a varied quality of onboard medical care. Frequently, practitioners on these sea-faring vessels hail from nations with less stringent medical standards than those of the U.S. Moreover, the medical facilities available on these ships may not always match up to the level of those found on dry land.
The combination of cruise ship doctors being virtually immune to malpractice lawsuits, along with potentially substandard healthcare services, casts a rather unfavorable light on the quality of medical care available on many seafaring voyages.