TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. has called upon cruise lines to improve decontamination and adopt hospital-grade technology like SteraMist as a compromise-free standard for advanced maritime decontamination.
Dr. Halden Shane, CEO of TOMI explained: “The question should no longer be if cruise lines can prevent health outbreaks, but how often and how comprehensively they are utilizing hospital-grade disinfection technology like SteraMist to safeguard passengers and crew.
“Cruise ships are highly concentrated, high-risk environments with limited options for isolation and evacuation, creating the perfect hotbed for pathogens such as Norovirus and Legionella.
“These microbes spread rapidly through close quarters and shared water systems, making their way into new countries and placing entire populations at risk of foreign microbial infections.
“This urgency is underscored by recent reports, including a Norovirus outbreak on an AIDA Cruises vessel that sickened over 100 passengers—the 21st such incident tracked by the CDC this year alone.”
Dr. Halden Shane continued: “The expectations of the post-pandemic traveler have fundamentally changed.
“Passengers deserve the assurance that every environment—from the main dining room and buffet line to the crew quarters and the ship’s clinic—is treated with the highest efficacy disinfection technology available.”
The application of SteraMist provides solutions for critical vessel areas often overlooked by traditional cleaning methods including public dining and entertainment areas, crew health, high-risk and children’s areas, such as the on-board clinic, operating rooms, children’s play structures and even outdoor lounge chairs.
SteraMist enables proactive outbreak management, allowing for the quick and thorough disinfection of affected spaces to minimize downtime and contain any potential spread far more effectively than traditional methods.
Dr. Shane concluded: “It is time to move beyond reactive cleaning and embrace proactive, preventative decontamination.
“The value proposition for cruise lines is clear: greater passenger confidence, reduced operational risk from outbreaks and a powerful marketing advantage.
“SteraMist can protect everyone from the captain to the vacationing family, while improving demand and confidence of travelers to purchase cruise line trips.
“We call upon the cruise industry and the public to partner with us in advocating for the global adoption of improved disinfection such as SteraMist, as we remain committed to innovating for a safer world.”
TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. has called upon cruise lines to improve decontamination and adopt hospital-grade technology like SteraMist as a compromise-free standard for advanced maritime decontamination.
