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Princess Cruises CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every Princess 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
Princess Cruises has 16 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 100 (Regal Princess); lowest: 78 (Emerald Princess). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 18 times, with an average score of 95.1. Over the last 12 months (25 inspections) its average is 95.0: #14 of 14 cruise lines in our ranking.
CDC scores of every Princess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Princess | May 12, 2026 | 99 | 13 | 100 Passed |
| Crown Princess | Jul 30, 2026 | 94 | 31 | 99 Passed |
| Majestic Princess | Mar 26, 2026 | 93 | 5 | 99 Passed |
| Star Princess | Jul 21, 2026 | 91 | 2 | 99 Passed |
| Coral Princess | Jun 19, 2026 | 97 | 39 | 98 Passed |
| Ruby Princess | Jul 12, 2026 | 96 | 27 | 98 Passed |
| Sky Princess | Dec 8, 2025 | 96 | 5 | 97 Passed |
| Discovery Princess | May 26, 2026 | 95 | 5 | 96 Passed |
| Royal Princess | Jun 9, 2026 | 95 | 16 | 96 Passed |
| Grand Princess | Apr 16, 2026 | 95 | 46 | 95 Passed |
| Sapphire Princess | Nov 16, 2025 | 98 | 23 | 94 Passed |
| Caribbean Princess | Feb 9, 2026 | 90 | 34 | 93 Passed |
| Enchanted Princess | Jan 6, 2026 | 96 | 6 | 93 Passed |
| Island Princess | Jul 11, 2026 | 96 | 38 | 93 Passed |
| Sun Princess | Feb 15, 2026 | 96 | 3 | 89 Passed |
| Emerald Princess | Oct 16, 2026 | 99 | 31 | 78 Failed |
Princess Cruises CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of Princess 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) | 18 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 95.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 94.4 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 94.6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 94.9 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 97.0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 89.3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 93 | 0 | 97.2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 95.4 |
| 2017 | 18 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 94.4 |
| 2016 | 19 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 96.8 |
| 2015 | 16 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 97.2 |
| 2014 | 14 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 95.2 |
| 2013 | 19 | 3 | 92 | 0 | 96.4 |
| 2012 | 15 | 6 | 92 | 0 | 98.5 |
| 2011 | 18 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 97.4 |
| 2010 | 17 | 7 | 92 | 0 | 98.4 |
Failed inspections
Every Princess Cruises inspection with a score of 85 or lower in the CDC records, most recent first.
| Ship | Inspection date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Princess | Oct 16, 2026 | 78 Failed |
| Regal Princess | Feb 5, 2020 | 77 Failed |
| Crown Princess | Apr 8, 2017 | 84 Failed |
Outbreaks posted by the CDC
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises ships posted by the CDC since 2023.
- Ruby Princess: 6/12/2026 – 7/2/2026 · Norovirus
- Caribbean Princess: 4/28/2026 – 5/11/2026 · Norovirus
- Star Princess: 3/7/2026 – 3/14/2026 · Norovirus
- Coral Princess: 2/21/2025-3/9/2025 · Norovirus
- Coral Princess: 1/20/2025-2/5/2025 · Norovirus
- Ruby Princess: 12/2-12/18, 2024 · Norovirus
- Coral Princess: 10/17-11/17, 2024 · Norovirus
- Sapphire Princess: 4/5-5/7, 2024 · Norovirus
- Grand Princess: 3/31-4/28, 2023 · Norovirus
- Emerald Princess: 3/17-4/1, 2023 · Norovirus
- Ruby Princess: 2/26-3/5, 2023 · Norovirus
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