So far this year, 24 cruise ships have earned a perfect 100 score during surprise health inspections by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.
12 different cruise lines have had a perfect health score on one of their ships so far in 2024. Norwegian Cruise Line has come out on top with six cruise ships followed by Royal Caribbean with four.
To see the average score from cruise lines across all of their ships, you can read, Cleanest Ships of 2024 Ranked by Cruise Line.
Below is a list of ships that earned a perfect health score in 2024 and the date of the surprise inspection.
Norwegian Cruise Line
- Norwegian Gem – January 2
- Norwegian Escape – January 27
- Norwegian Sky – May 23
- Norwegian Bliss – June 22
- Norwegian Jewel – July 24
- Norwegian Breakaway – September 22
Royal Caribbean
- Brilliance of the Seas – May 16
- Radiance of the Seas – July 21
- Serenade of the Seas – September 10
- Jewel of the Seas – September 28
Carnival Cruise Line
- Carnival Spirit – September 3
- Carnival Magic – October 13
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Ascent – January 7
- Celebrity Equinox – February 15
Viking
- Viking Polaris – April 2
- Viking Orion – August 18
MSC Cruises
- MSC Seashore – May 26
- MSC Meraviglia – July 9
Disney Cruise Line
- Disney Fantasy – January 24
Explora Journeys
Oceania Cruises
- Oceania Regatta – July 22
Seabourn
- Seabourn Odyssey – August 16
Holland America Line
Windstar Cruises
- Star Pride – September 29
All cruise ships that visit U.S. ports are given unannounced inspections twice a year. All areas of the ships are inspected that include potable water, pools, hot tubs, kitchens and galleys, and public spaces on board.
A score of 86 or higher is required to pass. Points are deducted when there is a pattern of similar violations or if there is a single, significant violation.
The last cruise ship to score a perfect 100 was Carnival Magic. The report has deficiencies listed like the light intensity surrounding one of the ice machines and yogurt stations measured less than 220 lux. Since this is a minor violation, no points were deducted.
If you want to see the latest score and report for your next cruise ship, you can find it on the CDC’s Advanced Cruise Ship Inspection Search.
Reports are listed on the CDC’s website a few weeks after each inspection.
