Serenade of the Seas: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
96 Latest Score
96 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
June 25, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Royal Caribbean
Year Built 2003
Passengers 2,476
Gross Tonnage 90,090 GT
Length 293.2 m
Beam 39.8 m
Speed 13.5 knots
Draft 8.5 m
Ship Class Radiance Class
Home Ports Tampa
Status Active
Crew 891
Decks 13
Builder Meyer Werft
IMO Number 9228344
Country of Registry The Bahamas
Last CDC inspection: June 25, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

96 All-Time Avg
96 5-Year Avg
96 Highest
96 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Serenade of the Seas.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

98ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
96
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

98 This Ship
98 Royal Caribbean Fleet Avg
97 Industry Average

USCG Deficiency Records

No USCG deficiencies on record.

Marine Casualties & Investigations

No marine casualties or investigations on record.

Crime Rate Context

Royal Caribbean Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Royal Caribbean has a crime rate roughly in line with the industry average. This score applies to all ships in the fleet. Crime Score: 85/100.

How is the Maritime Safety Score calculated?

B75/100Making EffortGreen Score

Environmental Rating: B

Making Effort

Score Breakdown

EU Emissions (MRV)40%
N/A
Environmental Advocacy (FOE)35%
20
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

FOverall
CSewage
B+Air
FWater
DTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

82/100Crew's ChoiceCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Crew's Choice

This score reflects how Royal Caribbean treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet share this line-level rating.

Glassdoor Employee Rating

4.0

Based on 3,339 employee reviews

72% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
75
Flag State Quality (20%)
100
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
78

Flag State Quality

Serenade of the Seas is registered under a Paris MOU White List flag state — the highest safety and compliance tier. Flag State Score: 100/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Holiday
Mar 14, 2026 · 7 nights
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Holiday Mar 14 7N
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Mar 15 7N
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Holiday Mar 21 7N
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Mar 22 7N
7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Mar 28 7N

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How This Ship Compares

-1.1 vs Royal Caribbean Fleet
+0 vs Industry Average
#13 of 23 Fleet Rank
#31 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

Good For You If...

  • You want a ship with an excellent latest score (96/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Serenade of the Seas is 96/100 as of June 25, 2025.

No, the Serenade of the Seas has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.

No, the Serenade of the Seas has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

Based on CDC inspection data and our editorial review, the Serenade of the Seas has a ShipTea rating of "🟢 Smooth Sailing". Check the full profile for detailed inspection history.

The Serenade of the Seas was last inspected by the CDC on June 25, 2025.