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Crown Princess CDC inspection score

Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Crown Princess.

Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Princess CruisesInspected July 30, 2026

Latest CDC sanitation score

Passed

Crown Princess scored 99 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on July 30, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.

+5 vs previous inspection (94, Aug 24, 2025)

97.0average of the last 5 inspections

84lowest score (April 2017)

31inspections since 2006

1failed inspection

Inspection history of Crown Princess

Every CDC inspection score on record for Crown Princess: 31 inspections from June 28, 2006 to July 30, 2026, 3 perfect scores of 100 and 1 failed inspection.

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Inspection date	Result	Report	Score
July 30, 2026	Passed	findings below	99
August 24, 2025	Passed	findings below	94
February 4, 2024	Passed	findings below	96
May 10, 2023	Passed		97
November 7, 2019	Passed		99
April 3, 2019	Passed		99
November 17, 2018	Passed		95
December 1, 2017	Passed		93
September 18, 2017	Passed		99
April 8, 2017	Failed		84
October 20, 2016	Passed		94
August 1, 2016	Passed		94
May 24, 2016	Passed		98
May 25, 2015	Passed		97
December 6, 2014	Passed		96
April 30, 2014	Passed		91
November 9, 2013	Passed		95
April 21, 2012	Passed		99
November 19, 2011	Passed		100
April 16, 2011	Passed		99
October 7, 2010	Passed		96
March 27, 2010	Passed		97
October 16, 2009	Passed		100
April 26, 2009	Passed		99
October 30, 2008	Passed		95
April 26, 2008	Passed		94
January 19, 2008	Passed		98
August 10, 2007	Passed		98
February 4, 2007	Passed		89
September 26, 2006	Passed		100
June 28, 2006	Passed		97

What the inspectors found

The full findings of the last 3 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).

July 30, 2026

99Passed

20 findings · 1 point deducted

Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):

−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

All 20 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.

Bars6 findings

Item 21Deck 16 - Tradewinds Bar
A crevice was in the countertop around the newly installed beer draft tap, making the counter difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 7 - Crooners Bar
The laminate paneling peeled off the open bottle display's lower shelves, making it difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 5 - International Cafe
Laminate paneling cracked and peeled off several of the lower storage cabinets, making them difficult to clean.
Item 27Deck 16 - Adagio
More than a day's accumulation of dust and debris soiled the space between two bottle display cabinets. The bar was not in service and had been previously cleaned.
Item 33Deck 16 - Tradewinds Bar
Open penetrations were in the deckhead around the light fixtures above the open bottle storage shelves.
Item 39Deck 16 - Adagio
Multiple fruit flies were in this area: two were above the back bar counter, one was in the passenger seating area, and one was in the bar pantry.

Galleys (kitchens)7 findings

Item 21Deck 7 - Crown Grill Show Galley
The counter column's paneling was peeling between the show galley and bar area, making it difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 5 - Soup Station
The right tilting pan had a difficult-to-clean gap on the back of its turning wheel. A similar gap was also on two soup kettle turning wheels.
Item 27Deck 5 - Pastry
Water pooled inside the bottom of an undercounter refrigerator. The internal drip tray had been knocked loose so that condensate did not drain to the scupper; this was corrected.
Item 27Deck 7 - Crown Grill Show Galley
Grease soiled the underside of a previously cleaned and sanitized mobile hot-holding time control unit stored on the show galley countertop.
Item 27Deck 14 - Soup Station
The left tilting pan's rotating arms were excessively soiled with grease.
Item 33Deck 6 - Botticelli Entrance
Liquid from an unknown source dripped from the deckhead in the galley-dining room entryway and pooled on the deck.
Item 39Deck 6 - Forward Ice Machines
One fruit fly was flying near the elevator behind the ice machines.

Buffets5 findings

Item 21Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Hot Line
The upper hinge was missing on the far right undercounter refrigerator, creating a difficult-to-clean open penetration into the steel frame.
Item 21Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Forward Waiter Station
The laminate paneling peeled away from the station's lower cabinet door, exposing the wood underneath and making it difficult to clean.
Item 33Deck 15 - Cafe Caribe Center Show Galley
The deck tile grout was recessed in front of the pizza ovens and around the hood wash door tracks. These recessed areas were also excessively soiled.
Item 33Deck 15 - Cafe Caribe Portside
One deckhead panel was bent, creating a gap to the plenum above the oatmeal station.
Item 39Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Forward Waiter Station
One fruit fly was above the station's dirty area.

Medical center1 finding

Item 11Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log
A nonfood employee experienced AGE symptom onset at 0520 on 29 July 2026 and did not report to medical until 1915 on 29 July 2026. During this time the employee went to crew mess.

Food storage (provisions)1 finding

Item 33Deck 3 - Dry Store
The deck was corroded underneath the far right storage shelves, making it difficult to clean. An excessive amount of dust soiled the deck beneath the shelves throughout the room.

August 24, 2025

94Passed

35 findings · 6 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 6 = 94):

−5 ptsItem 16: Potentially hazardous food temperatures storage, preparation display, service, transportation
−1 ptItem 33: Decks / bulkheads / deckheads construction, repair, clean

Show all 35 findings

All 35 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.

Galleys (kitchens)17 findings

Item 16Deck 15 - Cafe Caribe Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 15711
Numerous 5-pound containers of yogurt cold holding inside walk-in refrigeration unit # 15711 measured internal temperatures above 41°F. Using a calibrated thermometer, the following internal temperatures were measured. One container of strawberry yogurt: 49°F . One container of plain yogurt (from the middle shelf): 52°F . Two containers of plain yogurt (from the top shelf): 47°F. The ambient thermometer inside the unit measured a temperature of 45°F. A maximum-minimum registering thermometer placed near the containers of yogurt measured an ambient temperature of 47°F. Forty-seven 5-pound containers of yogurt were stored inside the walk-in refrigeration unit. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 16Deck 15 - Coffee and Cones Show Galley
Open, 1-quart containers of UHT low-fat milk and almond milk were observed on time control on the rear service counter with internal temperatures above 70°F at 1045. Using the calibrated thermometer, the internal temperature of the two cardboard quart containers of UHT milk measured 75°F and 78°F, while the internal temperatures of the two cardboard quart containers of almond milk measured 74°F. Crew identified these containers of UHT low-fat milk and almond milk were placed on time control at 0830 without measuring the internal temperatures first. The ambient temperature measured 89°F. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 17Deck 15 - Salt Dog Burger Bar Show Galley
The posted time control plan identified the hot dog steamer unit as a time control unit; however, the exterior of this unit did not have the designated 'Time Control' label.
Item 19Deck 6 - Aft Potwashing Area
The food employee water fountain, located adjacent to the potwashing area, was equipped with a bottle-filling mechanism that did not allow for a contamination-free process.
Item 19Deck 5 - Central Hot Preparation Area
The food employee water fountain, located adjacent to the soup kettles, was equipped with a bottle-filling mechanism that did not allow for a contamination-free process.
Item 20Deck 15 - Cafe Caribe Walk-In Refrigeration Unit # 15711
Walk-in refrigeration unit # 15711 was unable to maintain the internal temperatures of numerous time/temperature control for safety (TCS) 5-pound containers of yogurt cold-holding inside below 41°F. The ambient thermometer inside the unit measured a temperature of 45°F. A maximum-minimum registering thermometer placed near the containers of yogurt measured an ambient temperature of 47°F. Forty-seven 5-pound containers of yogurt were stored inside the walk-in refrigeration unit. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Deck 5 - Pastry
Liquid steadily dripped from the aft soup kettle's technical compartment and pooled on the deck underneath.
Item 21Deck 15 - Horizon Court Sculley
The bottom of the technical panel covering the corner of the beverage station was peeling, cracked, and not flush with the bulkhead - creating difficult to clean surfaces.
Item 22Deck 16 - Sabatini's Warewashing Area
The right final-rinse nozzle inside the rack-type warewashing machine was blocked, and unable to produce an effective fan-like pattern for sanitizing. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 6 - Aft Warewashing Area
The hood-type warewashing machine was identified as out-of-order since 23 August 2025.
Item 22Deck 16 - Sabatini's Potwashing Area
The potwashing machine would not initiate the final rinse cycle after the wash cycle after four complete machine cycles. Following each of the wash cycles, the potwashing machine drained the wash water; however, there was no audible final rinse spray pattern. Additionally, the thermocouple measured plate-surface temperatures above 160°F during each of the four wash cycles. Following each wash cycle, the plate surface temperature would steadily decrease below 160°F until the potwashing machine identified the final-rinse cycle ended. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 24Deck 16 - Sabatini's Potwashing Area
The potwashing machine would not initiate the final rinse cycle after the wash cycle following four complete wash and final rinse cycles. Following each of the wash cycles, the potwashing machine drained the wash water; however, there was no audible final rinse spray pattern. Additionally, the thermocouple measured plate-surface temperatures above 160°F during each of the four wash cycles. Following each wash cycle, the plate surface temperature would steadily decrease below 160°F until the potwashing machine identified the final-rinse cycle ended. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 15 - Horizon Court Sculley
Food contact surfaces on top of the bottom cuber tray inside the forward ice machine were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of slimy, black residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 6 - Garde Manager
The food-splash zone on the underside of the deck-mounted mixer was soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of grease. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 26Deck 5 - Starboard Entrance
Food contact surfaces on top of the bottom cuber tray inside the forward ice machine were soiled with greater than a day's accumulation of black residue. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 33Deck 5 - Pastry
Liquid pooled on the deck underneath a steady drip from the aft soup kettle's technical compartment.
Item 33Deck 6 - Aft Hot Preparation Area
Liquid steadily dripped in three different spots from the deckhead and pooled on the deck in front of the deck-mounted combination ovens. The Crew could not identify the source of the dripping.

Food safety, general3 findings

Item 21All Housekeeping Pantry Ice machines
A screw was drilled through the outside frame and into the inside nonfood contact area of all housekeeping pantry ice machines making the areas difficult to keep clean.
Item 33Condition of Decks, Bulkheads, and Deckheads
The decks, deckheads, and bulkheads were maintained in disrepair throughout the following food service locations: Deck 5 – Crew Galley Scullery: The grommet surrounding the hot water line for the prerinse spray hose was detached from the deckhead, creating a difficult to clean 1-inch gap. Deck 5 – Crew Galley Hot Preparation Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and deck drain surrounding the portside tilting pans was chipping and missing, with liquid accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 5 – Main Galley Potwash Area Soiled Item Storage: The deck tile grouting underneath plastic racks storing soiled items was chipping and missing, with dust and liquid accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 5 – Main Galley Pastry Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and the deck drain for the soup kettles was recessed and chipping, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces. Deck 6 – Main Galley Portside Hot Preparation Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and deck drain surrounding the tilting pans was chipped and missing, with food debris and water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 6 – Main Galley Forward Warewashing Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and floor drain at the soiled end of the conveyor-type warewashing machine was missing, with water accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Portside Beverage Station, Forward: The coving between the deck and the bulkhead was chipping and damaged, with liquid accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Portside Buffet Stations: The grouting surrounding the coving underneath numerous buffet islands was chipped and damaged, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Portside Waiter Station, Aft: Deck tiles were missing behind the waiter station, with dust and food debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Portside Entrance to Show Galley: Deck tiles were missing directly above the coving along the aft entrance, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Starboard Buffet Stations: The coving underneath the numerous consumer self-service buffet stations was missing and chipped, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Scullery: The bottom of the portside exit door was chipped and in disrepair, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces. Deck 15 – Café Caribe Starboard Buffet Station: The grouting between the coving and bulkhead was chipping and missing, with dust and debris accumulating inside areas of recess. Deck 15 – Café Caribe Galley Warewashing Area: The grouting between the deck tiles and floor drain was missing, with water and liquid residue accumulating inside areas of recess. The crew identified that the ship would go to dry dock during November 2025.
Item 39Integrated Pest Management
Pests were present in multiple food service locations, including the following: Deck 5 – Team Dining Buffet, Portside: One fruit fly flew inside the technical compartment underneath time control unit # 4. Deck 6 – Main Galley Portside Warewashing Area: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead next to the handwashing sink at the soiled landing area. Deck 6 – Main Galley Portside Warewashing Area: One fruit fly flew underneath the soiled landing counter next to the food digester. Deck 6 – Main Galley Aft Warewashing Area: One fruit fly flew around the hood-type warewashing machine. Deck 6 – Main Galley Aft Warewashing Area: One fruit fly flew underneath the soiled item landing area. Deck 15 – Horizon Court Show Galley: One fruit fly was on the bulkhead behind mobile refrigeration unit # 1. Deck 15 – Café Caribe Galley Warewashing Area: One fruit fly flew underneath the soiled landing area near the food digester. Deck 15 – Salt Dog Burger Bar Galley: One fruit fly flew in front of walk-in refrigeration unit # 15318.

Buffets4 findings

Item 18Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Cold Buffet Station, Aft
The back edges of two trays of cold-smoked salmon were elevated, creating a slope for liquid food residue to drip directly into a container of a cream cheese and a container of ready-to-eat cut cucumbers stored directly below. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Beverage Station, Aft
The bottom of the technical panel underneath the counter-mounted coffee machine was peeling, cracked, and not flush with the bulkhead creating difficult to clean surfaces.
Item 21Deck 15 - Horizon Court Portside Beverage Station, Forward
The bottom of the technical panel underneath the counter-mounted coffee machine was peeling, cracked, and not flush with the bulkhead creating difficult to clean surfaces.
Item 36Deck 15 - Horizon Court Starboard Hot Station, Forward
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in the self-service buffet area offering cooked vegetables, cooked potatoes, and cooked rice.

Medical center4 findings

Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
Multiple entries under the 'temperature' column of the AGE log were left blank. Staff stated this column could only accept a numerical number.
Item 02PVI/PDI Surveillance Log
On 8 August 2025, two crew members listed in the housekeeping PVI/PDI log were not listed in the medical centers PVI/PDI log.
Item 19Supplies Cabinet
Multiple cases of bottled water were stored on the deck.
Item 38Facility Pantry
Staff stated the coffee maker in the medical center pantry had not been used or needed.

Other areas2 findings

Item 19Provisions - I-95 Cooridor
Recently made desserts were transported without protective covering on two food carts traveling through the I-95 corridor area.
Item 28Provisions - I-95 Cooridor
A previously cleaned and sanitized carving knife was stored unprotected on a soiled food tray. Staff stated this tray was being taken up to the buffet area.

Food storage (provisions)2 findings

Item 19Deck 4 - Shell Door Area - Midship
Three pallets of bottled water and two pallets of beer were stored under an area without a deckhead. Provisioning for these items took place two days prior to the inspection date.
Item 30Deck 4 - Aft Starboard Side
The primary toilet door used by provisions/butcher workers would not close tightly.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings

Item 10Deck 15 - Terrace Pool
The combined value of multiple halogen residual level measurements was 1.0 ppm; however, the analyzer reading in the pool pump room stated a halogen residual level of 1.70 ppm. Manual samples were taken in the pool pump room that registered halogen residual values of 1.43 ppm, 1.35 ppm, and 1.52 ppm. The pool room analyzer was recalibration.
Item 10Deck 15 - Calypso Pool
The lifesaving ring rope could not be untied for proper use if needed.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 08Engine Room - Reverse Osmosis Units
The permeate water lines directed to the potable water system were not striped blue/gray/blue after exiting the reverse osmosis units and prior to the halogen injecting point.

February 4, 2024

96Passed

33 findings · 4 points deducted

Points deducted (100 − 4 = 96):

−2 ptsItem 10: RWF maintenance, safety equipment
−2 ptsItem 22: Dishwashing / equipment washing facilities designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated, TMDs, test kits

Show all 33 findings

All 33 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.

Galleys (kitchens)14 findings

Item 08Deck 6 Preparation Area
The backflow prevention device for the warewashing area spray nozzle was in disrepair. The device was changed during the inspection.
Item 16Deck 15 Preparation Area
A tray of sliced deli-meat was resting on the preparation counter without a time control label. The preparation log stated the meat was cut and placed on the tray15 minutes prior to the inspection.
Item 16Deck 15 Preparation Area
A three-inch pan full of tuna was stored in an undercounter temperature control unit. Temperatures registered 45°F, 47°F, and 49°F. The preparation log stated the tuna was placed into the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to the inspection. The tuna was taken to the blast chiller immediately.
Item 21Deck 6 Soup Station
A deck mounted deck mixer was in disrepair, Additionally, the machine had two wood blocks supporting the mixing head. It was discussed that wood is not allowed in the galley area.
Item 21Deck 6 Potwashing Area
The electrical control panel mounted on the front door of the potwashing was in disrepair. Tape was being used to keep this panel in place.
Item 21Deck 6 Preparation Area
Three soiled plastic food serving carts were resting against a preparation counter. Additionally, one of the carts was in disrepair.
Item 22Deck 6 Pot washing Area
The electrical panel mounted on the front door was in disrepair. Tape was being used to keep this panel in place.
Item 22Deck 15 Horizon Court Aft Warewashing Area
Multiple racks of soiled items, and food waste trash containers were stored resting against the aft flight-type warewashing machine.
Item 22Deck 15 Horizon Court - Forward Warewashing Area
Multiple racks of soiled items, and food waste trash containers were stored resting against the forward flight-type warewashing machine.
Item 22Deck 5 Warewashing Area
The pre-washing compartment curtains were in disrepair.
Item 26Deck 15 Horizon Court Beverage Station- Aft
The aft ice machine had a small amount of black debris on the water supply ports. Cleaning began immediately.
Item 27Deck 6 Preparation Area
Three soiled plastic food serving carts were resting against a preparation counter. Additionally, one of the carts was in disrepair.
Item 28Deck 6 Soup Station
A deck mounted deck mixer was in disrepair, Additionally, the machine had two wood blocks supporting the mixing head. It was discussed that wood is not allowed in the galley area.
Item 28Deck 6 Soup Station
Three trash cans were resting against a previously cleaned soup kettle. The trash cans were removed immediately.

Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings

Item 10Deck 9 - Crew Pool
The floatation device was not mounted in a manner that allows for easy access during an emergency. It was tied to the adjacent railing.
Item 10Deck 14 - Neptune Pool
This RWF has two skimming levels, one inside the pool and one at the beach area. The skim level inside the pool was surpassed by the surface water reaching the beach area and this surface water in the beach area was only reaching the skimming drains in about 25% of the perimeter. A similar deficiency was noted on the previous inspection of May 2023 and the corrective action taken by the ship staff was to increase the water level so the surface water would skim.

Medical center2 findings

Item 02Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Log
The AGE log for the voyage dated November 24 - February 2 had no information on underlying illness for a passenger. There was no note about this either in the medical record.
Item 22Pantry
The undercounter refrigerator was out of service.

Pantries1 finding

Item 22Deck 8 and Deck 9 - Housekeeping Pantries
The undercounter warewash machines were out of service.

Bars4 findings

Item 08Deck 15 Calypso
The backflow prevention device for the carbonator machine was pointed upwards not allowing atmospheric vents to drain effectively and remain in good repair.
Item 28Deck 15 Calypso
10 previously cleaned plastic bar glasses were stored wet on the front bar counter. The bar was open for operation at the time of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 15 Calypso
On the back bar bulkhead, the bottle storage security shutter's open and close lever was not encased causing an open hole and a difficult to clean area.
Item 36Deck 15 Calypso
One of the carving stations heat lamps was not shatterproof. Additionally, the inside area of the light cover was soiled. The carving station heat lamp was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Other areas3 findings

Item 27Deck 15 Horizon Court Beverage Station- Starboard Side
The backflow prevention device for the countertop ice machine was soiled with brown, slimy debris. The device was cleaned during the inspection.
Item 33Deck 15 Horizon Beverage Station- Starboard Side
The aft and forward beverage stations had steadily dripping potable water lines. The water was pooling in the technical compartments of both beverage stations.
Item 34Deck 15 Horizon Beverage Station- Starboard Side
The aft and forward beverage stations potable water lines connected to their respective filters were dripping consistently. Water was pooled in the technical compartments of both stations.

Housekeeping2 findings

Item 19Deck 8 - Housekeeping Office
Eleven gallons of bottled water were stored on the deck. This was corrected.
Item 41Deck 5 - Midship Restrooms
These restrooms had multiple exits but did not have bare-hands-free contact at the last exit. This was corrected.

Food storage (provisions)2 findings

Item 21Freezer Door #4727
The gasket on the door was in disrepair allowing a heavy amount of condensate to gather on the outside top area of the door.
Item 33Freezer Door #4727
The gasket on the door was in disrepair allowing a heavy amount of frozen condensate to gather on the inside room deckhead in multiple areas.

Buffets1 finding

Item 26Deck 5 Officers Mess
One of the carving stations heat lamps was not shatterproof. Additionally, the inside area of the light cover was soiled. The carving station heat lamp was not in use at the time of the inspection.

Pest control1 finding

Item 40Rat Guards
For each mooring cleat, all mooring lines were staggered with one rat guard, making them not effective. During the inspection, this was corrected.

Drinking water1 finding

Item 08Deck 14
The reduced pressure zone (RPz) assemblies for the filling lines to the Oasis whirlpool spa and the Terrace pool had air breaks under their intermediate vents instead of having air gaps. This was corrected.

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