Here are the cruise ships that failed (or barely passed) the CDC's surprise health inspections in 2026

WASHINGTON — Data from the CDC shows which cruise ships have scored the lowest on unannounced health inspections this year. 

The scores come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program, which conducts periodic, unannounced inspections of ships operating out of U.S. ports to see whether they comply with federal health standards. 

Cruise ships are graded on a 100-point scale and must score 86 or higher to pass. Anything lower is considered unsatisfactory by the CDC. 

A lower score isn't necessarily the end-all for a cruise ship. They simply refl...