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 ships landing on the lowest end of the cleanliness spectrum,

October, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released its annual list of the 10 dirtiest cruise ships. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on the cleanliness of ships across multiple well-known cruise lines. The report — issued via the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) — noted that the inspection system marks anything at or below a score of 85 as unsatisfactory.

The cruise line wants its passengers to avoid one major problem while also begging them to stop one troubling behavior.

The cruise line wants its passengers to avoid one major problem while also begging them to stop one troubling behavior.

"DW and me are cruise foodies on the Carnival Celebration now," wrote an unidentified cruiser. "Why is there no pumpkin pie offered? My wife was disappointed and I asked the waite