Cruise Health & Safety

Cruise safety, on the actual numbers. CDC inspection scores, seasickness data, illness outbreaks, crime statistics, and what the data says about staying safe at sea.

Original data Cruise ship sanitation scores All 4,088 CDC inspections of 260 cruise ships, by cruise line and by year, with outbreaks and every ship's latest score. See the data

Health & illness

Which Cruise Lines Have the Most Norovirus Outbreaks? (CDC Data Ranked)

Norovirus Outbreaks by Cruise Line

CDC outbreak records ranked by line, so you can see who reports the most cases.

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How to Avoid Seasickness

Prevent and treat cruise seasickness: best cabin locations, OTC and prescription medications, natural remedies, rough routes, and post-cruise rocking.

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Crime & incidents

Cruise Ship Emergency Codes

What crew announcements like Code Alpha, Bravo and Oscar mean, and what passengers should do.

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Overboard Statistics

How often does it actually happen? Real numbers, year by year.

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Are Cruise Ships Safe?

Are cruise ships safe? Inspection data, norovirus, crime reporting, sinking risk, medical care and pregnancy rules, with sources.

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