Celebrity Constellation: Sanitation Record & Health Report

Let's be honest — a 96 on the CDC inspection is the kind of score that makes other cruise ships feel personally attacked. Celebrity Constellation walked into her December 2024 inspection and came out with a grade that sits comfortably above the fleet average, which hovers around 95. That's not luck. That's a crew that takes the buffet line seriously, and we respect it. The food safety score hitting a perfect 100 means inspectors found exactly zero reasons to raise an eyebrow at whatever was happening in that galley — and on a ship that's been sailing since 2002, keeping a Spotless Galley rating is genuinely impressive. Old ships can cut corners. This one apparently did not.

Context matters here: the Millennium-class ships aren't the flashiest vessels in Celebrity's fleet. There's no robot bartender or infinite veranda or whatever the marketing team is currently excited about. What Constellation offers instead is a tighter, more intimate sailing experience — and apparently, a kitchen staff that has internalized food safety the way most of us have internalized the snooze button. For a ship of her vintage competing against newer, bigger hardware, a score like this is the equivalent of your grandparent beating everyone at trivia night. Impressive, a little humbling, and oddly satisfying.

Who it's for: People who care more about what's on the plate than what's on the pool deck. If your idea of a vacation involves actually eating well without spending three days regretting the shrimp station, Constellation has earned your trust. Also ideal for anyone who finds megaships overwhelming and prefers their cruise ship to feel like a ship rather than a floating mall. Who should skip it: Thrill-seekers chasing the newest amenities, families with kids who need waterslides to stay occupied, or anyone whose cruise ship bucket list requires a racetrack on the top deck. Constellation is not that ship — and she's fine with that.