Cruise Ships' Poop Patrol Fees Frozen: CDC Keeps It Clean for 2026
Published Date: 8/15/2025
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Summary
If you run a cruise ship with 13 or more passengers traveling abroad, get ready to keep up with sanitation inspections! The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program will keep charging the same inspection fees in 2026 as they did in 2025, with no changes until further notice. These surprise checks happen twice a year to keep everyone safe and healthy on board.
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Twice-Yearly Unannounced Sanitation Inspections
Every vessel with a foreign itinerary that carries 13 or more passengers is subject to twice-yearly unannounced operations inspections by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program, and reinspections when necessary. These inspections are intended to minimize the risk of environment-associated illnesses and hazards on board.
2025 Inspection Fees Continue in FY2026
If you operate a cruise ship with a foreign itinerary that carries 13 or more passengers, the CDC will continue charging the same vessel sanitation inspection fees in fiscal year (FY) 2026 as it did in FY 2025. Those fees will remain in place until the CDC publishes a modification or further notice.
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