Carnival Cruise Line is one of the industry’s behemoths, operating more than two dozen ships that sail across the globe. But it also has a more dubious distinction of late, with three of its ships landing on the lowest end of the cleanliness spectrum,

Cruise lines can be veritable plague ships it not kept clean. Here are some of the cleanest and grossest, according to the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data on the most and least sanitary cruise ships of 2024. Ten cruise ships received scores of 89 or lower; a score of 85 or below is considered “not satisfactory.

The CDC found that 19 cruise ships achieved perfect inspection scores in 2024, with major brands like Royal Caribbean and Disney included.

October, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released its annual list of the 10 dirtiest cruise ships. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise.

A CDC report exposed severe hygiene issues on cruise ships, including sludge and maggots, urging travellers to check health records before booking.

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