CDC reveals the cleanest cruises of 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted health inspections on more than 100 cruise ships this year, and most have received passing scores of 95 or higher.

However, 19 ships scored a perfect 100 in their 2024 inspections.

The ships include some of the leading brands in the cruise industry, including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Line, among others.

The random, unannounced inspections took place from January 2nd to September 3rd.

The cleanest cruises of 2024

• Carnival Spirit: Inspected September 3rd
• Viking Orion – inspected August 18th
• Seabourn Odyssey – inspected August 16
• Norwegian Jewel: Inspected July 24
• Oceania Regatta – inspected July 24th
• Radiance of the Seas: Inspected July 21
• MSC Meraviglia — inspected July 9
• Norwegian Bliss: Inspected June 22
• MSC Seashore: Inspected May 26
• Norwegian Sky: Inspected May 23
• Brilliance of the Seas: Inspected May 16
• Viking Polaris – inspected April 2nd
• Celebrity Equinox: Inspected February 25th
• Norwegian Breakaway: Inspected February 25
• Norwegian Escape: Inspected January 27
• Explore I – inspected January 25th
• Disney Fantasy – inspected January 24th
• Celebrity Ascent: Inspected January 7th
• Norwegian Gem: Inspected January 2nd

Officials scrutinize common spaces like kitchens, pools and even children’s activity centers, as well as smaller details like how often the pool’s hair and lint filter is disinfected or the water temperature of the dishwasher

“Inspections typically take 6 to 8 hours, depending on the number of inspectors, the size of the vessel, the amount of time the vessel is in port, and the problems identified during the inspection,” the CDC states on its website. “These inspections are periodic and unannounced.”

According to Business Insider, 29 cruise ships had achieved perfect scores at this time last year, with 34 ships ending 2023 with CDC’s perfect sanitation marks.

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