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Royal Caribbean International CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every Royal Caribbean International 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
Royal Caribbean International has 28 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 100 (Anthem of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and 5 more); lowest: 89 (Oasis of the Seas). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 37 times, with an average score of 97.7. Over the last 12 months (46 inspections) its average is 97.4: #6 of 14 cruise lines in our ranking.
CDC scores of every Royal Caribbean International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem of the Seas | Jun 11, 2026 | 99 | 12 | 100 Passed |
| Enchantment of the Seas | Jan 26, 2026 | 95 | 48 | 100 Passed |
| Explorer of the Seas | Apr 13, 2026 | 92 | 42 | 100 Passed |
| Grandeur of the Seas | Jan 24, 2026 | 97 | 49 | 100 Passed |
| Icon of the Seas | Sep 5, 2026 | 100 | 5 | 100 Passed |
| Mariner of the Seas | Jun 22, 2026 | 99 | 27 | 100 Passed |
| Quantum of the Seas | Mar 10, 2026 | 98 | 6 | 100 Passed |
| Star of the Seas | May 13, 2026 | 96 | 2 | 100 Passed |
| Independence of the Seas | Jul 21, 2026 | 99 | 24 | 99 Passed |
| Jewel of the Seas | Jun 5, 2026 | 99 | 38 | 99 Passed |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | Jul 25, 2026 | 99 | 41 | 99 Passed |
| Symphony of the Seas | Aug 29, 2026 | 98 | 8 | 99 Passed |
| Wonder of the Seas | Sep 4, 2026 | 99 | 7 | 99 Passed |
| Allure of the Seas | Apr 29, 2026 | 97 | 23 | 98 Passed |
| Harmony of the Seas | Aug 25, 2026 | 96 | 12 | 98 Passed |
| Liberty of the Seas | Dec 12, 2025 | 89 | 28 | 97 Passed |
| Odyssey of the Seas | Mar 1, 2026 | 99 | 5 | 97 Passed |
| Ovation of the Seas | May 24, 2026 | 100 | 4 | 97 Passed |
| Radiance of the Seas | Mar 23, 2026 | 95 | 42 | 97 Passed |
| Utopia of the Seas | Jan 30, 2026 | 100 | 4 | 97 Passed |
| Vision of the Seas | Aug 15, 2026 | 100 | 38 | 97 Passed |
| Navigator of the Seas | Jul 10, 2026 | 96 | 39 | 96 Passed |
| Adventure of the Seas | Jun 2, 2026 | 98 | 42 | 95 Passed |
| Serenade of the Seas | May 15, 2026 | 96 | 33 | 95 Passed |
| Voyager of the Seas | May 11, 2026 | 99 | 28 | 95 Passed |
| Freedom of the Seas | Aug 8, 2026 | 94 | 33 | 94 Passed |
| Brilliance of the Seas | Apr 12, 2026 | 96 | 30 | 92 Passed |
| Oasis of the Seas | Jun 30, 2026 | 95 | 23 | 89 Passed |
Royal Caribbean International CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of Royal Caribbean International 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) | 37 | 10 | 89 | 0 | 97.7 |
| 2025 | 44 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 96.3 |
| 2024 | 37 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 96.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 96.7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 97 | 0 | 98.8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 94.5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 95.5 |
| 2018 | 31 | 2 | 86 | 0 | 94.7 |
| 2017 | 35 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 95.3 |
| 2016 | 27 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 95.8 |
| 2015 | 32 | 4 | 84 | 1 | 97.0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 96.2 |
| 2013 | 30 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 96.4 |
| 2012 | 31 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 97.5 |
| 2011 | 21 | 3 | 94 | 0 | 97.1 |
| 2010 | 29 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 97.6 |
Failed inspections
Every Royal Caribbean International inspection with a score of 85 or lower in the CDC records, most recent first.
| Ship | Inspection date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure of the Seas | Oct 17, 2015 | 84 Failed |
Outbreaks posted by the CDC
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Royal Caribbean International ships posted by the CDC since 2023.
- Serenade of the Seas: 9/19/2025 – 10/2/2025 · Norovirus
- Navigator of the Seas: 7/4/2025 – 7/11/2025 · Norovirus
- Radiance of the Seas: 2/1/2025-2/8/2025 · Norovirus
- Radiance of the Seas: 9/20-9/27, 2024 · Salmonella
- Allure of the Seas: 5/20-5/24, 2024 · Unknown
- Radiance of the Seas: 4/8-4/22, 2024 · Norovirus
- Enchantment of the Seas: 3/23-3/31, 2023 · Norovirus
- Enchantment of the Seas: 3/11-3/23, 2023 · Norovirus
- Jewel of the Seas: 1/28-2/3, 2023 · Norovirus
- Brilliance of the Seas: 1/16-1/21, 2023 · Norovirus
The CDC lists this cruise line as: “Royal Caribbean International”.