It’s not always smooth sailing for these luxury cruise ships. The world’s dirtiest cruise ships are brimming with grime — from beer tap sludge to maggot infestations — according to a new ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The CDC states that its Vessel Sanitation Program inspections take about six to eight hours, depending on the ship’s size and the number of ...

The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program inspects cruise ships and investigates outbreaks to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses. While a perfect score doesn't eliminate the risk of ...

Courtesy of Royal Caribbean Inaugural Year: 2024 Ship Class: Icon Ship Capacity: 5,610 guests Icon of the Seas, which first set sail early this year from Miami, is the world’s largest cruise ...

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed the top 10 filthiest cruise ships of 2024 after health officials randomly inspected 114 different ships. Inspectors evaluated the ships' the ...

The CDC’s top 10 worst cruise ship hygiene scores of 2024 are available after officers randomly selected and inspected the ships in its Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). A “100” score is ...

Carnival Cruise Line is one of the industry’s behemoths, operating more than two dozen ships that sail across the globe. But it also has a more dubious distinction of late, with three of its ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The first 16 migrants rescued at sea while trying to reach Europe by way of Italy arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin on Wednesday aboard an Italian navy vessel, marking an extraordinary ...

They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise. Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco's Fleet Week is back from Oct. 7 through 14, bringing the crowd-favorite Blue Angels, the Parade of Ships and more to the Bay. Below you'll find a list of ...