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Lindblad Expeditions CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every Lindblad Expeditions ship, with links to each ship’s history and reports.
- Source: CDC public records
- Data checked on October 31, 2026
- Pass mark: 86 out of 100
- Independent site, not the CDC
Average latest CDC score
Lindblad Expeditions has 4 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 100 (National Geographic Venture); lowest: 86 (National Geographic Sea Lion). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 1 time, with an average score of 86.0.
CDC scores of every Lindblad Expeditions ship
Latest score of each ship on the CDC Green Sheet, from best to worst. Select a ship for its full history and the violations found.
| Ship | Last inspection | Previous score | Inspections | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Venture | May 24, 2025 | – | 1 | 100 Passed |
| National Geographic Quest | May 25, 2025 | 90 | 5 | 95 Passed |
| National Geographic Sea Bird | Aug 26, 2025 | 88 | 47 | 93 Passed |
| National Geographic Sea Lion | Jun 21, 2026 | 86 | 46 | 86 Passed |
Lindblad Expeditions CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of Lindblad Expeditions ships since 2010: number of inspections, perfect scores, lowest score, failures and average for each year. Years before 2023 undercount, because the CDC tool only keeps ships still in its list. Compare all lines: 2026 vs 2025.
| Year | Inspections | Perfect 100s | Lowest | Failed | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 1 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 86.0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 0 | 96.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 88.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90.0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 89.3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 89.8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 94.0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 96.3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 98.3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 91.8 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 96.0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97.5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 99 | 0 | 99.7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 96.2 |
Failed inspections
Every Lindblad Expeditions inspection with a score of 85 or lower in the CDC records, most recent first.
| Ship | Inspection date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Sea Bird | Jun 4, 2006 | 84 Failed |
| National Geographic Sea Lion | May 25, 2004 | 80 Failed |
| National Geographic Sea Bird | Jun 19, 1999 | 77 Failed |
| National Geographic Sea Bird | Aug 10, 1993 | 79 Failed |
Outbreaks posted by the CDC
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Lindblad Expeditions ships posted by the CDC since 2023.
- National Geographic Sea Bird: 7/15/2026 – 7/20/2026 · Unknown
- National Geographic Sea Bird: 7/10/2026 – 7/15/2026 · Unknown
- National Geographic Sea Bird: 6/25/2026 – 6/30/2026 · Norovirus
- National Geographic Sea Bird: 5/26/2026 – 5/31/2026 · Norovirus
- National Geographic Sea Lion: 4/15/2025-4/29/2025 · Unknown
The CDC lists this cruise line as: “Lindblad Expeditions”.