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Celebrity Xcel CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Celebrity Xcel.

Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Celebrity CruisesInspected April 22, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Celebrity Xcel scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on April 22, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

+1 vs previous inspection (99, Jan 4, 2026)

99.5average of the last 2 inspections

99lowest score (January 2026)

2inspections since 2026

0failed inspections

Inspection history of Celebrity Xcel

Every CDC inspection score on record for Celebrity Xcel: 2 inspections from January 4, 2026 to April 22, 2026, 1 perfect score of 100 and no failed inspections.

All scores

Inspection date	Result	Report	Score
April 22, 2026	Passed	findings below	100
January 4, 2026	Passed	findings below	99

What the inspectors found

The full findings of the last 2 inspections, as written in the CDC reports. Each finding refers to an item of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program standards; points are deducted by item, for a single significant violation or for a pattern of similar ones (CDC FAQ).

April 22, 2026

100Passed

11 findings · 0 points deducted

No points deducted.

All 11 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.

Buffets4 findings

Item 14Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Il Secondo Bacio
A bartender was wearing a cloth wristband on their arm during food operations. This was corrected immediately.
Item 26Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Fruit and Vegetable Station
Two previously cleaned and sanitized plates were stored soiled on the serving line plate holder. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Bakery
An accumulation of oily residue was on the bottom half of the fire shutter and around the deckhead housing.
Item 36Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe - Bar Store
The light intensity at the beverage storage rack, near the electrical panel, measured less than 110 lux.

Galleys (kitchens)3 findings

Item 22Deck 14 - Oceanview Cafe
The glasswash machine's final sanitizing rinse bottom spray arm had a partially blocked nozzle that did not produce a fan-like spray pattern. This was corrected immediately.
Item 26Deck 3 - Room Service
The coffee machine had more than a day's accumulation of dried coffee residue on the dispensing nozzle.
Item 33Deck 3 - Pantry Walk-in Freezer
An excessive amount frozen condensate was on the deckhead.

Bars2 findings

Item 24Deck 15 - Sunset Bar
The chlorine solution in the sanitizing bucket measured 25 ppm. This was corrected immediately.
Item 28Deck 15 - Bora - Waiter Station
A customer receipt was stored with previously cleaned and sanitized glasses in an overhead cabinet. This was corrected immediately.

Medical center1 finding

Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
A nonfood employee had AGE symptom onset at 0200 on 13 February 2026, but did not report to medical until 0843. The employee was in their cabin with their roommate. They received training and disciplinary action.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding

Item 10Deck 14 Hydra Room
The safety sign did not include the verbiage 'no children in diapers or who are not toilet trained.'

January 4, 2026

99Passed

10 findings · 1 point deducted

Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):

−1 ptItem 02: Medical logs maintained

Show all 10 findings

All 10 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.

Medical center2 findings

Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Since 16 November 2025, the medical team over-reported their AGE case counts to VSP on six separate occurrences. For the following voyages, the team submitted a 4-hour report despite there being no change in case counts since the 24-hour report: 75001, 75002, 75003, 75005, 75006, and 75007. Additionally, the team incorrectly reported the 'next U.S. port' for voyage 75005.
Item 44Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Since 16 November 2025, the medical team over-reported their acute gastroenteritis (AGE) case counts to VSP on six separate occurrences. For the following voyages, the team submitted a 4-hour report despite there being no change in case counts since the 24-hour report: 75001, 75002, 75003, 75005, 75006, and 75007. Additionally, the team incorrectly reported the 'next U.S. port' for voyage 75005.

Buffets3 findings

Item 16Deck 2
The consumer advisory for animal-derived foods did include the statement of how they will be served (cooked to order, raw, or undercooked).
Item 19Deck 2
Two bakery items out for consumer self-service did not have a food-dispensing utensil available.
Item 20Deck 2 - Beverage Station
The bulk coffee containers had two slotted fasteners in the food-splash zone of the dispensing spigot.

Food preparation rooms3 findings

Item 17Deck 1 Pantry
The espresso machine's milk dispensing container had a time control label only on the inside of the compartment and not on the outside.
Item 24Deck 1 - Fish
The sanitizing solution measured greater than 200 ppm chlorine in the bucket next to the handwashing facility.
Item 27Deck 1
Two previously cleaned and sanitized lexan bin covers stored on the clean storage rack were soiled with an unknown black debris.

Bars1 finding

Item 29Deck 4 Mosaic
The crew handwashing facility was blocked behind a portable rack of glasses and a beverage cart. The area was not in operation.

Galleys (kitchens)1 finding

Item 19Deck 2 - Dry Store
A large bin of a white granular substance was missing an identification label.

To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Celebrity Xcel in the list of cruise ships, select “All Dates” and press Search, then open “Report” next to the inspection date. (The CDC tool does not allow direct links to a single report.)

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