Cruise ship tourism is a relatively new concept and is associated with accessing medical treatment and procedures on board a cruise ship. Medical tourists can utilize the medical facilities already available on the ships, and recover while cruising and relaxing.
Medical cruise ship can provide cost-effective services just as foreign health care providers do, while operating outside of the US (or a developed country’s ) jurisdiction. The only difference will be that you will have enhanced levels of comfort and accommodation, which is expected from a modern cruise vessel.
Although cruise ship medical tourism holds immense potential for investors, it also raises apprehensions for patients. Firstly, the medical facility on cruise ships in international waters is unregulated, thereby raising a sense of insecurity among medical tourists. Moreover, it is a possibility that the cruise ship might employ unqualified or unlicensed physicians, as it is difficult to know about the qualifications of doctors from different regions. Additionally, they might employ unethical techniques and practices as they do not fall under international law regulations.
