Crown Princess: Sanitation Record & Health Report
ShipTea Verdict
Let's get this out of the way: a score of 99 out of a possible 100 makes the Crown Princess one of the cleanest ships CDC has looked at, full stop. Freshly refurbished in 2025 and still slinging guests around at 23 knots two decades after Fincantieri built her in Monfalcone, this Bermuda-flagged Princess Crown-class veteran is proving that "vintage" and "spotless" aren't mutually exclusive. The catch, and it's a real one: that gleaming 99 rests on exactly one inspection, dated July 30, 2026. One data point isn't a trend, it's a snapshot — a great snapshot, but Ship Tea isn't in the business of pretending a single photo is a documentary. So treat the "insufficient_data" trend tag as exactly what it says: too early to call this a pattern, just early to call it good.
The food safety side backs up the good vibes without going full showoff — a 90.0 lands her a "Clean Kitchen" grade, solid and respectable, if not quite the spit-shined perfection of that CDC number. We'd also love to tell you her outbreak history, but CDC's outbreak data is currently unreachable on our end, so we're not going to insult you with a fake "outbreak-free" victory lap. If and when that data comes back, we'll update accordingly — no guessing games here.
Who it's for: anyone who wants proof that an older, refurbished ship can run as tight a ship (pun intended) as anything fresh off the shipyard, and who isn't spooked by a sample size of one. Who should skip it: the spreadsheet-obsessed cruiser who needs five years of consistent scores before booking — you'll want to wait for Crown Princess's next inspection to confirm this 99 wasn't a lucky day rather than the new normal.
Crown Princess at a Glance
Crown Princess is a Princess Crown-class ship in the Princess fleet, built in 2006 and refurbished in 2025. It carries 3,062 passengers and measures 113,561 gross tons. Crown Princess has 50 sailings on the schedule through March 2027, mostly from San Juan (25) and Bridgetown (10), most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 4 to 29 nights). The next departure is October 3, 2026 from Auckland.
Its most recent CDC inspection scored 99 out of 100 on July 30, 2026. A trend needs at least two inspections, so we will add one when the next result is published.
Princess Crown-Class Sister Ships
Crown Princess has 1 sister ship in the Princess Crown class. Here is how its latest CDC score compares.
| Ship | Line | Latest CDC score | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Princess | Princess | 98 | Jul 12, 2026 |
Score History
Outbreak Timeline
No outbreaks on record for the Crown Princess.
Outbreak history for this ship is not currently available from the CDC.
Environmental Rating: B-
Making Effort
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 | 0 | 5 |
| #14 | Employee Appearance | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #15 | Food Sources & Receiving | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #16 | Food Temperature & Time Control | Critical | -5 | 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 | -5 | 50 | ||
⚠ 5 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 Princess treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Princess fleet share this line-level rating.
Glassdoor Employee Rating
★★★★☆ 3.4Based on 1,439 employee reviews
Score Breakdown
Flag State Quality
Crown 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 nights, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Oct 3 | 4N |
| 26 nights, one-way from Sydney to Brisbane | Oct 7 | 26N |
| 28 nights, round-trip from Sydney, Australia | Oct 7 | 28N |
| 11 nights, one-way from Sydney to Fremantle | Oct 7 | 11N |
| 4 nights, one-way from Sydney to Melbourne | Oct 7 | 4N |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The latest CDC sanitation score for the Crown Princess is 99/100 as of July 30, 2026.
No, the Crown Princess has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.
No, the Crown Princess has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.
The Crown Princess has a latest CDC sanitation score of 99/100. See the full inspection history and our ShipTea verdict for a complete assessment.
Based on CDC VSP inspection item-level data, the Crown Princess has a food safety score of 90/100 ("Clean Kitchen"). This sub-score focuses on 13 food-specific inspection items covering temperature control, cross-contamination, and sanitation.
The Crown Princess was last inspected by the CDC on July 30, 2026.