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Silversea CDC inspection scores
The latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of every Silversea 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
Silversea has 7 ships on the CDC Green Sheet. Best latest score: 100 (Silver Ray); lowest: 91 (Silver Shadow). In 2026 so far the CDC inspected its ships 5 times, with an average score of 96.2. Over the last 12 months (7 inspections) its average is 96.0: #11 of 14 cruise lines in our ranking.
CDC scores of every Silversea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Ray | Dec 5, 2025 | 93 | 2 | 100 Passed |
| Silver Moon | May 23, 2026 | 98 | 4 | 99 Passed |
| Silver Nova | May 5, 2026 | 93 | 3 | 97 Passed |
| Silver Whisper | Jun 20, 2026 | 92 | 27 | 97 Passed |
| Silver Dawn | Jan 5, 2026 | 96 | 4 | 94 Passed |
| Silver Spirit | Feb 12, 2026 | 90 | 18 | 94 Passed |
| Silver Shadow | Nov 10, 2025 | 96 | 36 | 91 Passed |
Silversea CDC scores year by year
Every CDC inspection of Silversea 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) | 5 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 96.2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 95.3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97.8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 95.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 98.0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 92.0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 1 | 90.8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 94.5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 0 | 95.3 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 95.1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 0 | 95.1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 82 | 1 | 94.0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 96.9 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 94 | 0 | 97.9 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 97.0 |
Ships no longer in the CDC list
Last scores of Silversea ships that the CDC inspected since 2023 but that are no longer on the Green Sheet.
| Ship | Last inspection | Inspections | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Muse (archived) | Jul 25, 2024 | 4 | 98 Passed |
Failed inspections
Every Silversea inspection with a score of 85 or lower in the CDC records, most recent first.
| Ship | Inspection date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spirit | Feb 15, 2019 | 81 Failed |
| Silver Wind | Mar 18, 2018 | 79 Failed |
| Silver Shadow | Apr 16, 2015 | 82 Failed |
| Silver Shadow | Jun 17, 2013 | 82 Failed |
Outbreaks posted by the CDC
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Silversea ships posted by the CDC since 2023.
- Silver Ray: 1/4/2025-1/20/2025 · E. coli
- Silver Nova: 3/31-4/16, 2024 · E. coli
The CDC lists this cruise line as: “Silversea”.