More cruise ship outbreaks were reported in 2025 than in the past two years, but cruisers shouldn’t be too worried just yet.

The CDC said, "Travelers will make their own risk assessment when choosing to travel on a cruise ship." Photo Credit: CDC The CDC on Wednesday removed its Travel Health Notice that issued warning ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed its warning against cruise ship travel, no longer cautioning against boarding a ship for the first time in two years. "CDC is removing the ...

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is among cruise ships that continue to undergo health safety inspections while docked at U.S. ports despite recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The CDC has retired its color-coding system for denoting Covid-19 cases aboard cruise ships. Photo Credit: CDC The CDC has scrapped its Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships, according to its website. The ...

Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to U.S. cruise ship hot tubs, according to reports. Private outdoor hot tubs on the balconies of two cruise ships were pinpointed as the ...

The CDC lifted its COVID-19 travel warning for cruises on Wednesday after two years of shifting advisories, lawsuits, and criticism from industry leaders who accused the agency of heavy-handed ...

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer monitoring how cruise lines implement Covid-19 protocols, saying that “cruise ships ...

The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Two ships received failing scores but passed in subsequent reviews.Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines via Getty Images ...

The CDC randomly inspects and scores cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Vessels inspected so far in 2024 have scored an average of 95.7 out of 100. A score of 85 or less is ...

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships last month, cruise lines have announced changes to their health and safety protocols. The CDC issued ...

Cruise lines are still required to submit data to the CDC on confirmed Covid-19 cases. Photo Credit: Virrage Images/Shutterstock The CDC wants cruise ships arriving in and departing the U.S. to ...