Celebrity — ship health record
Updated 29 July 2026 · 13 ships tracked
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Celebrity is Royal Caribbean Group's premium brand, heavily present in the Med from spring to autumn with Edge-class ships whose design — more outdoor dining, more single-serve service — quietly reduces classic outbreak vectors. Its CDC scores cluster in the high 90s with several perfect 100s, and its European inspections grade A. Celebrity skews older in passenger age than the megaship mass market, which makes pre-cruise medication planning the most useful thing passengers can do.
Sailing healthy with Celebrity
Celebrity's guests skew older and its itineraries port-intensive, a combination that rewards preparation over stamina. The Edge-class outdoor dining is a hygiene positive; the wine-focused programme deserves the same water discipline as any Mediterranean afternoon. If you manage blood pressure, heart or thyroid medication, a pre-cruise review of timing across port days — early excursions, late dinners — prevents the missed-dose drift that long holidays quietly cause.
Fleet inspection record
| Ship | Line | CDC score | Inspected | EU grade | Outbreaks since 2025 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity | 100 | 2025-11-15 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity | 100 | 2026-02-18 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity | 100 | 2025-11-22 | A 2025-10-20 | 1 | Good |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity | 100 | 2026-02-07 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity | 100 | 2025-05-22 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity | 99 | 2026-02-17 | A 2024-10-08 | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity | 99 | 2026-01-04 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity | 98 | 2026-02-04 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity | 98 | 2025-12-29 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Summit | Celebrity | 97 | 2026-02-10 | — | 0 | Excellent |
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity | 95 | 2025-09-05 | — | 0 | Good |
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity | 92 | 2025-01-07 | A 2024-07-23 | 0 | Good |
| Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity | — | — | B 2026-02-27 | 0 | Good |
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Outbreak log, 2024–2026
| Year | Ship | Dates | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | Dec 20 – 28 | Norovirus |
| 2024 | Celebrity Summit | May 24 – 31 | Norovirus |
| 2024 | Celebrity Constellation | Jan 3 – 12 | Norovirus |
Before you sail with Celebrity
Two things are worth doing in the fortnight before boarding: check the pre-cruise health guidance — especially if you are pregnant, manage a chronic condition, or the line's terms ask for a fit-to-travel confirmation — and check the live conditions in your ports. Talk to a doctor before you sail →
Frequently asked questions
Which Celebrity ship has the best health inspection score?
Celebrity Apex currently holds the fleet's best CDC score in this index: 100/100, inspected 2025-11-15. 3 Celebrity ships hold a current EU SHIPSAN grade A.
Has Celebrity had norovirus outbreaks recently?
The CDC log shows 3 gastrointestinal outbreaks on Celebrity ships in 2024–2026: Celebrity Eclipse (2025, Norovirus), Celebrity Summit (2024, Norovirus), Celebrity Constellation (2024, Norovirus). Outbreak counts reflect itinerary length and passenger profile as much as ship standards — see the full log for context.
Do I need medical clearance to sail with Celebrity?
Like most major lines, Celebrity requires a doctor's confirmation for defined situations — typically pregnancy (not carried when entering the 24th week by voyage end), oxygen or dialysis use, and recent major surgery or cardiac events; exact rules are in the line's terms. A Mobi Doctor physician can assess you online and provide documentation where clinically appropriate.