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.

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: the best cabin locations, OTC and prescription medications, natural remedies, and which routes are roughest.

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Cleanliness scores

The Cleanest Cruise Lines, Ranked by CDC Inspection Scores

Cleanest Cruise Lines (CDC Scores)

Every major line ranked by its average CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score.

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Crime & incidents

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? We examine the real safety statistics, CDC inspection data, crime rates, norovirus risk, and onboard medical care to find out.

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Common questions

Cruises vs flying safety
Cruising while pregnant
Police on cruise ships
How often ships sink
How to avoid norovirus
Cruising with motion sickness
If a ship sinks
Why ships get norovirus
Feeling off after a cruise
Why ships don't sink