If you’re headed on a cruise this year or considering booking one, you most definitely want to check this resource. While cruises are undoubtedly a great way to travel, there are some downsides, like the fact that you’re traveling in a confined space and germs can spread much more rapidly. Between the norovirus, various outbreaks, and the risk of drinking contaminated water, you want to make sure you’re traveling on a cruise ship that has a clean bill of health … literally.
Thankfully the CDC has a resource for you: the Vessel Sanction Program. This cruise ship inspection search lets you search general cruise lines, cruise ships and see the health rating, or you can search for a specific cruise line or specific ship within a date range. Once you complete your search, you’ll see the filtered results as well as an inspection score (the CDC sets a score of 85 as the benchmark for being satisfactory or not satisfactory), inspection date, and a detailed report.
Cruise Ships/Cruise Lines With a Perfect Score in 2019
| Cruise Ship | Cruise Line | Date |
| Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity Cruises | 12/9/2019 |
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 12/4/2019 |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Lines | 12/2/2019 |
| Disney Dream | Disney Cruise Lines | 11/29/2019 |
| Viking Sea | Viking Ocean Cruises | 10/23/2019 |
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Lines | 10/20/2019 |
| Majesty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9/9/2019 |
| Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 8/31/2019 |
| Enchantment of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 7/12/2019 |
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 6/17/2019 |
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 6/11/2019 |
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 6/10/2019 |
| Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 4/6/2019 |
Cruise Ships/Cruise Lines Scored ‘Not Satisfactory’ from 2018 to Present
| Cruise Ship | Cruise Line | Date | Score |
| Carnival Fantasy | Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. | 7/18/2019 | 77 |
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. | 1/4/2018 | 80 |
| Grand Celebration | Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line | 1/10/2018 | 80 |
| Kydon | Ferries Del Caribe | 3/19/2018 | 78 |
| Majesty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 7/3/2019 | 82 |
| MS Grand Classica | Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line | 7/24/2019 | 81 |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Lines | 3/10/2019 | 84 |
| Ocean Dream | Maritime Holdings Group | 7/13/2018 | 85 |
| Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 12/17/2018 | 80 |
| Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2/5/2020 | 77 |
| Safari Endeavour | Un-Cruise Adventures | 9/9/2018 | 79 |
| Silver Spirit | Silversea Cruises Ltd | 2/15/2019 | 81 |
| Silver Wind | Silversea Cruises Ltd | 3/18/2018 | 79 |
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2019. It has been updated to reflect the most current information.