The results of the 2025 Vessel Sanitation Program are in, and while 86 is a "pass," these elite ships took home top honors.

The Centers for Disease Control annually inspects hundreds of passenger cruise ships to prevent and control public health issues. But not every vessel receives a perfect score. The CDC uses a ...

Revealed: The world’s cleanest cruise ships - Vessels travelling through the US are investigated by the Centers for Disease Control twice a year ...

Out of 191 ships inspected by the CDC passed sanitation inspection with a perfect score of 100. See what vessels made the top 24.

Thinking of a cruise vacation for spring break? It’s important to know which cruise lines pass the CDC’s mark for sanitation and hygiene and those that need improvement. The Centers for Disease ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a norovirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship — the first one of the year that’s been reported. The Holland America Line was hit ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts annual inspections of passenger cruise ships, and only 24 vessels achieved perfect scores across all hygiene and sanitation categories in 2025.