Cruise Ship Medical

Medicals

About the Medical

Cruise Ship Medical - PEME

If you are starting a career at sea, you may need a cruise ship medical certificate before joining your vessel. All crew members working onboard cruise ships must be medically fit to ensure the safety of passengers, fellow crew, and the safe operation of the ship.

At Aquamarine Medicals, we provide comprehensive cruise ship medicals in Plymouth — with all required tests completed in one easy booking.

We provide medicals for crew joining / renewing with:

  • Disney Cruise Line

  • Marella Cruises

  • Four Seasons Yachts

  • Windstar Cruises

  • Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

  • And many more!

If your cruise company is not listed above, please contact us — we would be happy to help you with your medical assessment.

To make a booking - please call us on 01752 289317 or email us at info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk

  • All staff working onboard a cruise ship require a valid medical certificate. This includes:

    • Deck and engine crew

    • Hospitality and entertainment staff

    • Spa and retail staff

    • Medical personnel

    • Technical and specialist roles

    Some cruise companies will accept a valid ENG1 (or a non-UK equivalent seafarer medical certificate). Others require a company-specific PEME (Pre-Employment Medical Examination).

    If you are unsure which medical you need, we can advise you before booking.

  • Most cruise ship medicals include the following core elements:

    Standard Assessments

    • Height and weight

    • Blood pressure

    • Vision and colour vision testing

    • Hearing assessment

    • Urinalysis

    Additional Testing (Company Dependent)

    • Spirometry (lung function testing)

    • Chester Step Test (exercise test)

    • 12-lead ECG

    • Blood tests

    • Vaccination review and administration

    Requirements vary depending on the cruise line and your role onboard. We will ensure you receive the correct tests according to your employer’s medical form.

    Some companies may require you to have a Chest X-Ray or Stress ECG test- while we unfortunately do not have the facilities to perform these in house we will provide a referral letter and assist you with booking these tests at a third-party location.

Our Medical Doctor

Christine has vast experience in maritime medicine, having provided advice and medical support for diverse organisations for both diving and seafaring medical issues.

Christine has worked extensively in hyperbaric units both in the UK and Australia for civilian and military organisations, including provision of medical support onboard research vessels, for submarine escape training and tunnelling projects.

Christine has dived extensively around the UK and worldwide and was co-owner of a UK based dive liveaboard. Doctor, diver, sailor and GP.

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Common Questions

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones to help you get started.

  • Yes. Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk with your preferred date from the online available dates. The cost is the more expensive medical plus £50 for the additional medical certificate.

  • Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk to arrange this in advance.

  • We will do our best to accommodate changes but if there is less than 48 hours notice, the amount paid is not refundable.

  • Reasons for this will be discussed with you at the time of the medical, with reference to the appropriate guidelines. Sometimes a person may ‘temporarily’ fail a medical, pending further information which may be required from their GP or Consultant. Any charge from a GP or Consultant for providing this information is the responsibility of the person undergoing the medical.

    There is no refund for failed medicals as the medical has still been undertaken.

  • No. Medicals currently are exempt from VAT in the UK.