Cruise Line Dossiers
Honest report cards for 10 major cruise lines. Grades, fleet health, hidden costs, controversy timelines — no PR spin.
Celebrity Cruises
Miami, FL
A-
10 ships
Avg CDC: 96.5
Est. 1988
Oceania Cruises
Miami, FL
A-
7 ships
Avg CDC: 96
Est. 2002
Disney Cruise Line
Celebration, FL
A-
6 ships
Avg CDC: 97.3
Est. 1998
Royal Caribbean
Miami, FL
B+
23 ships
Avg CDC: 92.1
Est. 1968
Virgin Voyages
Plantation, FL
B+
4 ships
Est. 2021
Holland America Line
Seattle, WA
B+
9 ships
Est. 1873
Carnival Cruise Line
Miami, FL
B
24 ships
Avg CDC: 94.7
Est. 1972
MSC Cruises
Geneva, Switzerland
B
8 ships
Avg CDC: 86
Est. 1988
Princess Cruises
Santa Clarita, CA
B
9 ships
Est. 1965
Norwegian Cruise Line
Miami, FL
B
13 ships
Avg CDC: 96.6
Est. 1966