Think your cruise is all buffets, blue water and bliss?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a few less glamorous details to consider.

The Vessel Sanitation Program makes surprise inspections of cruise ships stopping at U.S. ports, checking everything from hygiene to food safety to see if they meet federal health standards.

Ships are graded on a 100-point scale, with 86 or higher passing and 85 or below failing — so there’s not much wiggle room between smooth sailing and a sanitation fail.

And several vessels have come dangerously close to — or actually dipped below — that line in 2026.

According to the latest 2026 CDC inspection…

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