Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line with 30 cruise ships in service. So far in 2026, 38% of its ships that have been inspected scored a perfect 100 during the surprise health inspections.
Although Royal Caribbean has 30 ships in service, only 24 have received health inspections this year that are conducted by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP).
Since Royal Caribbean is a global cruise line, several ships are based in Asia and other parts of the world and aren’t subject to health inspections from the VSP until they visit a U.S. port.
Below are the nine cruise ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet that have received a 100 so far in 2026:
- Grandeur of the Seas – January 24
- Enchantment of the Seas – January 26
- Vision of the Seas – March 8
- Quantum of the Seas – March 10
- Icon of the Seas – March 14
- Explorer of the Seas – April 13
- Star of the Seas – May 13
- Anthem of the Seas – June 11
- Mariner of the Seas – June 24
Wonder of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas (2 times), Mariner of the Seas, and Jewel of the Seas (2 times) came close with a 99.
Overall, the cruise line has performed extremely well during the health inspections that are not announced to the cruise line or ship ahead of time.
Every Royal Caribbean ship has received at least a 92 during its inspection. All but two scores have been 95 or higher. The CDC considers a score of 85 or below as failing.
During the surprise inspections that cruise lines pay for, health inspectors board the ship to inspect the following eight areas:
- Medical Center
- Drinking water
- Galleys and dining rooms
- Swimming pools and hot tubs
- Housekeeping
- Pest and insect management
- Child activity centers
- HVAC systems
All inspection reports are posted on the CDC’s website. They are usually posted anywhere from four to eight weeks after an inspection takes place.
The last Royal Caribbean inspection that’s been reported by the CDC was on July 25 on Rhapsody of the Seas.
Cruise lines also submit a corrective report to the CDC with action statements for each deficiency listed in the health report. The VSP does not verify that the deficiencies have been corrected until the next vessel inspection or reinspection.
Even cruise ships that score a perfect 100 have to issue corrective reports for minor violations that did not warrant the deduction of a point.
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