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Norwegian Cruise Line CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every Norwegian Cruise Line 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
Norwegian Cruise Line has 18 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 100 (Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Luna and 1 more); lowest: 84 (Norwegian Dawn). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 22 times, with an average score of 96.4. Over the last 12 months (30 inspections) its average is 96.6: #10 of 14 cruise lines in our ranking.
CDC scores of every Norwegian Cruise Line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Aqua | Mar 25, 2026 | 97 | 3 | 100 Passed |
| Norwegian Joy | Jul 12, 2026 | 100 | 8 | 100 Passed |
| Norwegian Luna | Aug 29, 2026 | 100 | 2 | 100 Passed |
| Norwegian Viva | Apr 14, 2026 | 96 | 4 | 100 Passed |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Apr 26, 2026 | 95 | 19 | 99 Passed |
| Norwegian Prima | Jun 3, 2026 | 98 | 5 | 99 Passed |
| Norwegian Star | Dec 5, 2025 | 100 | 36 | 99 Passed |
| Norwegian Bliss | Aug 22, 2026 | 100 | 8 | 98 Passed |
| Norwegian Pearl | Apr 3, 2026 | 95 | 30 | 98 Passed |
| Norwegian Jewel | Jul 16, 2026 | 99 | 33 | 96 Passed |
| Norwegian Jade | Apr 17, 2026 | 99 | 11 | 95 Passed |
| Norwegian Sun | Jun 18, 2025 | 92 | 38 | 95 Passed |
| Norwegian Gem | Mar 23, 2026 | 100 | 27 | 94 Passed |
| Norwegian Epic | Mar 29, 2026 | 98 | 23 | 93 Passed |
| Norwegian Encore | Feb 14, 2026 | 100 | 6 | 92 Passed |
| Norwegian Getaway | May 8, 2026 | 98 | 15 | 92 Passed |
| Norwegian Escape | Aug 24, 2026 | 96 | 13 | 88 Passed |
| Norwegian Dawn | Mar 29, 2026 | 96 | 36 | 84 Failed |
Norwegian Cruise Line CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of Norwegian Cruise Line 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) | 22 | 7 | 84 | 1 | 96.4 |
| 2025 | 31 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 97.1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 | 92 | 0 | 97.9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 96.7 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97.7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 94.7 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 84 | 1 | 95.6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 95.4 |
| 2017 | 19 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 95.4 |
| 2016 | 17 | 4 | 88 | 0 | 95.9 |
| 2015 | 24 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 95.3 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 82 | 1 | 93.5 |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 | 89 | 0 | 95.1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 97.6 |
| 2011 | 18 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 97.2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 7 | 98 | 0 | 99.4 |
Ships no longer in the CDC list
Last scores of Norwegian Cruise Line ships that the CDC inspected since 2023 but that are no longer on the Green Sheet.
| Ship | Last inspection | Inspections | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Spirit (archived) | Apr 24, 2023 | 21 | 97 Passed |
Failed inspections
Every Norwegian Cruise Line inspection with a score of 85 or lower in the CDC records, most recent first.
| Ship | Inspection date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Dawn | Mar 29, 2026 | 84 Failed |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Mar 10, 2019 | 84 Failed |
| Norwegian Star | Feb 16, 2014 | 82 Failed |
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