Rankings
Cruise ship CDC score rankings
Perfect scores, the lowest scores and every failed inspection, from official CDC data.
- Source: CDC public records
- Data checked on October 31, 2026
- Pass mark: 86 out of 100
- Independent site, not the CDC
- Cleanest cruise lines14 lines ranked, last 12 months
- 2026 vs 2025year-over-year comparison
- Perfect 100 scores in 202652 inspections
- Lowest scores of 202628 lowest, 93 or below
- Perfect 100 scores in 202536 inspections
- Lowest scores of 202525 lowest, 91 or below
- All failed inspections77 since 1991
- Cruise lines ranked by average score41 lines
- Gastrointestinal illness outbreaksposted by the CDC since 2023
Lowest latest scores right now
The ten ships on the CDC Green Sheet with the lowest latest score. Average latest score of all 205 ships: 96.4.
| Ship | Cruise line | Last inspection | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | Oct 16, 2026 | 78 Failed |
| Villa Vie Odyssey | Villa Vie Residences | Jul 9, 2025 | 81 Failed |
| Le Lyrial | Ponant | Oct 17, 2026 | 83 Failed |
| Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | Mar 29, 2026 | 84 Failed |
| Stad Amsterdam | Rederij Clipper Stad Amsterdam | Jun 5, 2025 | 86 Passed |
| Victory I | Victory Cruise Lines | Jul 29, 2025 | 86 Passed |
| Kydon | Ferries del Caribe | Mar 30, 2026 | 86 Passed |
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | May 14, 2026 | 86 Passed |
| National Geographic Sea Lion | Lindblad Expeditions | Jun 21, 2026 | 86 Passed |
| Queen Mary 2 | Carnival UK | Jun 17, 2026 | 88 Passed |
Ships whose latest score is 100
44 ships on the Green Sheet scored 100 at their latest inspection.
- Viking NeptuneViking · Apr 22, 2025100
- National Geographic VentureLindblad Expeditions · May 24, 2025100
- Explora IMSC Cruise Management · Nov 12, 2025100
- Silver RaySilversea · Dec 5, 2025100
- Grandeur of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Jan 24, 2026100
- Enchantment of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Jan 26, 2026100
- Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises · Feb 7, 2026100
- Carnival SunriseCarnival Cruise Line · Feb 12, 2026100
- Margaritaville at Sea ParadiseMargaritaville at Sea · Feb 23, 2026100
- Carnival LegendCarnival Cruise Line · Mar 6, 2026100
- Carnival JubileeCarnival Cruise Line · Mar 7, 2026100
- MSC SeascapeMSC Cruise Management · Mar 8, 2026100
- Quantum of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Mar 10, 2026100
- Seven Seas SplendorRegent Seven Seas Cruises · Mar 13, 2026100
- Carnival CelebrationCarnival Cruise Line · Mar 15, 2026100
- Oceania AlluraOceania Cruises · Mar 23, 2026100
- Norwegian AquaNorwegian Cruise Line · Mar 25, 2026100
- Valiant LadyVirgin Voyages · Mar 28, 2026100
- Resilient LadyVirgin Voyages · Mar 31, 2026100
- Queen ElizabethCarnival UK · Apr 2, 2026100
- Seven Seas GrandeurRegent Seven Seas Cruises · Apr 7, 2026100
- Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Apr 13, 2026100
- Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line · Apr 14, 2026100
- Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises · Apr 19, 2026100
- Disney MagicDisney Cruise Line · Apr 19, 2026100
- Celebrity XcelCelebrity Cruises · Apr 22, 2026100
- Disney DreamDisney Cruise Line · May 2, 2026100
- Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises · May 12, 2026100
- Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · May 13, 2026100
- Viking PolarisViking · May 21, 2026100
- Seven Seas ExplorerRegent Seven Seas Cruises · May 22, 2026100
- Oceania RivieraOceania Cruises · May 25, 2026100
- Disney DestinyDisney Cruise Line · Jun 6, 2026100
- Anthem of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Jun 11, 2026100
- Mariner of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Jun 22, 2026100
- Disney FantasyDisney Cruise Line · Jun 24, 2026100
- Oceania VistaOceania Cruises · Jul 6, 2026100
- Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · Jul 12, 2026100
- KoningsdamHolland America Line · Jul 23, 2026100
- Viking OrionViking · Jul 28, 2026100
- Carnival SpiritCarnival Cruise Line · Aug 15, 2026100
- Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises · Aug 22, 2026100
- Norwegian LunaNorwegian Cruise Line · Aug 29, 2026100
- Icon of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International · Sep 5, 2026100