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P&O Cruises CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every P&O Cruises 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
P&O Cruises has 2 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 98 (Aurora); lowest: 96 (Arcadia). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 1 time, with an average score of 96.0.
CDC scores of every P&O Cruises 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Sep 18, 2025 | 89 | 27 | 98 Passed |
| Arcadia | Mar 20, 2026 | 95 | 20 | 96 Passed |
P&O Cruises CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of P&O Cruises 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 | 96 | 0 | 96.0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 98.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 95.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 89.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 92.0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 95.5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 97.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 94.8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 93.5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 93.0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 94.7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 93.0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 0 | 98.0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 0 | 95.3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 0 | 97.2 |
Failed inspections
No P&O Cruises inspection in the CDC records scored 85 or lower.
Outbreaks posted by the CDC
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on P&O Cruises ships posted by the CDC since 2023.
The CDC lists this cruise line as: “P&O Cruises”.