2025 Cruise Ship Sanitation Report
A comprehensive review of CDC inspection scores and outbreak data
59
Total Inspections
95.7
Avg Score
100%
Pass Rate
0
Outbreaks
7
Perfect Scores
Key Findings
In 2025, the CDC conducted 59 cruise ship inspections with an average score of 95.7/100. The industry pass rate was 100%, with 0 ships failing to meet the 86-point threshold.
7 ships achieved a perfect score of 100/100 during the year.
No gastrointestinal illness outbreaks were reported for this year.
Cruise Line Rankings (2025)
| # | Cruise Line | Avg Score | Inspections | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney | 97 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Royal Caribbean | 96.9 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | Norwegian | 96.6 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Celebrity | 96.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Carnival | 94.8 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | MSC | 86 | 1 | 0 |
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