Cruise ship passengers are at risk of various illnesses, particularly gastrointestinal ones, with norovirus being the primary culprit. To combat this, the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program conducts yearly inspections and investigates outbreaks. These inspections assess ships’ adherence to health and safety standards, rating them as satisfactory (86 or higher) or unsatisfactory (85 or lower). This program aims to maintain high sanitation standards and prevent the spread of illness on cruise ships.

Cruise Ships With A Perfect Score

The Ship Score of 100 report shows data on a rolling 12-month basis, according to the report. The cruises are arranged in alphabetical order.

• Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Spirit (September)
• Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Ascent (January)
• Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox (February)
• Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Fantasy (January)
• Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam (August)
• MSC Cruises’ Explore I (January)
• MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia (July)
• MSC Cruises’ MSC Seashore (May)
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss (June)
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Escape (January)
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem (January)
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel (July)
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky (May)
• Oceania Cruises’ Regatta (July)
• Royal Caribbean International’s Brilliance of the Seas (May)
• Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas (July)
• Seabourn Cruise Line’s Seabourn Odyssey (August)
• Viking Expeditions’ Viking Polaris (April)
• Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Orion (August)