Caribbean Princess: Sanitation Record & Health Report
ShipTea Verdict
Let's be real: a CDC score of 90 is technically passing, but when the fleet average is hovering around 95, "technically passing" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Caribbean Princess got there on her most recent inspection in June 2025, which means she's clean enough that you probably won't end up quarantined in your cabin — but she's not exactly the overachiever of the Princess fleet either. Think of her as the student who gets a B-minus and acts like it's a personal triumph.
Where she actually earns some respect is in the galley. A food safety score of 94 with a Clean Kitchen grade is nothing to sniff at — that's real work, and it shows. Your chicken will be cooked through, the buffet sneeze guards will be intact, and nobody is playing fast and loose with the shellfish. So while Caribbean Princess may not be topping any sanitation leaderboards overall, she's apparently figured out that the most important room on the ship is the one where they make the food.
Who it's for: Caribbean itinerary loyalists, Princess regulars who aren't chasing perfection, and anyone whose primary concern is not getting sick from the shrimp cocktail (valid). Who should skip it: Hygiene maximalists who refuse to sail anything below a 95, and anyone who needs their ship to be as polished as the marketing brochure promised. Caribbean Princess is a solid, mid-tier performer — perfectly fine, faintly unremarkable, and exactly what she needs to be for a week in the islands.
Score History
Outbreak Timeline
No outbreaks on record for the Caribbean Princess.
Total outbreaks on record: 0
Environmental Rating: C
Room to Improve
Score Breakdown
Friends of the Earth Report Card
USCG Environmental Compliance
✓ Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.
Clean Kitchen
Food Safety Sub-Score based on 1 inspection with item-level data.
Food Inspection Breakdown
Item-level deductions from the most recent inspection with detailed data.
| Item | Category | Type | Deducted | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Employee Health & Illness Management | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #12 | Employee Cleanliness & Handwashing | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #13 | Food Safety Management & Knowledge | Critical | -3 | 5 |
| #14 | Employee Appearance | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #15 | Food Sources & Receiving | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #16 | Food Temperature & Time Control | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #17 | Food Protection & Prep Practices | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #18 | Cross-Contamination Prevention | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #19 | Food Storage & Handling | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #20 | Food Display & Service | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #24 | Food-Contact Surface Cleaning | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #25 | Wiping Cloths Cleanliness | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #26 | Equipment Sanitization | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| Total Food Deductions | -3 | 50 | ||
⚠ 3 points deducted from critical food safety items.
How Is This Calculated?
The Food Safety Sub-Score extracts deductions from 13 food-specific CDC VSP inspection items (items 11-20 and 24-26) covering employee hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination, food storage, and equipment sanitation. The maximum possible food deduction is 50 points. Score = 100 × (1 - food deductions / 50).
Crew Treatment: Fair Passage
This score reflects how treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the fleet share this line-level rating.
Glassdoor Employee Rating
★★★★☆ 3.4Based on 1,439 employee reviews
Score Breakdown
Flag State Quality
Caribbean Princess is registered under a Paris MOU White List flag state — the highest safety and compliance tier. Flag State Score: 100/100
Upcoming Sailings
| Voyage | Departs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with Turks Caicos | May 11 | 6N |
| 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with Turks Caicos | May 17 | 7N |
| 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Adventurer | May 17 | 14N |
| 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with Puerto Rico | May 24 | 7N |
| 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Adventurer | May 24 | 14N |
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- You want a ship with a passing CDC score (93/100)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The latest CDC sanitation score for the Caribbean Princess is 93/100 as of February 9, 2026.
No, the Caribbean Princess has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.
No, the Caribbean Princess has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.
The Caribbean Princess has a latest CDC sanitation score of 93/100. See the full inspection history and our ShipTea verdict for a complete assessment.
Based on CDC VSP inspection item-level data, the Caribbean Princess has a food safety score of 94/100 ("Clean Kitchen"). This sub-score focuses on 13 food-specific inspection items covering temperature control, cross-contamination, and sanitation.
The Caribbean Princess was last inspected by the CDC on February 9, 2026.