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MS Prinsendam

Cruise Line: Holland America Line »
Year Built
1988
Capacity
749passengers
Registered In
Netherlands c0d36f405434e2a08ea4c75d7a34b6e8bb650aa339a2c0fd94466d1b1c060f30Netherlands What's This Flag?

Health

Federal health inspectors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspect cruise ships twice a year, checking everything from kitchen equipment to dishwasher temperatures, and grade ships based on what they find. A score below 86 is considered failing. Cruise ships are also required to report all illness outbreaks affecting more than 3% of passengers or crew to the CDC. Inspections and outbreaks from 2010 to the present are shown below.

Health Scores & Inspections
94/100

Health Score: Dec 2014

 

Highest: 98 Lowest: 89


322

Deficiencies (found in 10 inspections).

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Illness Outbreaks

None Reported

Health Scores & Inspections: Details

Inspection on Dec 18, 2014 | Score: 94

Galley-Portside Buffet

The backflow prevention device for the hood cleaning system was continuously leaking from the relief vent.

Buffet-Starboard Ice Machine

A significant amount of black residue had accumulated on the inside chute where the ice deposits into the holding compartment.

Buffet-Starboard Ice Machine

A significant amount of black residue had accumulated on the exterior surfaces of the white holding compartment. Several areas of the styrofoam insulation were also heavily soiled with a black residue.

Galley-Deck 7 Aft Ice Machine

Black foam insulation was wrapped around both ends of the condensing coils in front of the machine by the white deflector panel. The insulation was saturated with water.

Galley-Deck 7 Garde Manger

Each oven compartment had 4 slotted fasteners in the front of the stone surfaces.

Galley-Deck 7 Pinnacle Grill

No coving was present at the deck juncture around the grill equipment and around the back undercounter refrigerators units.

Preparation Room-Meat Grinder

One dead fly was found in the chute of the meat grinder. The meat grinder was not in use.

Preparation Room-Meat Grinder

One dead fly was found in the chute of the meat grinder.

Preparation Room-Deck 4 Pastry

Each compartment of the deck-mounted oven had 4 slotted fasteners in the front of the stone surfaces.

Galley-Deck 4 Hot Galley

The right compartment of undercounter refrigerator 4.36 was labeled as a time control unit, but was not listed on the posted time control plan. Cheese and several containers of milk were stored in this refrigerator and were below 41°F. It was later determined that the compartment was mislabeled and was on temperature control.

Buffet-Crew Mess Beverage Station

Black residue had accumulated on the exterior of the lid for the ice holding compartment in the ice machine.

Provisions-Freezer #12

Two deckhead light fixtures did not have shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs.

Provisions-Deck 3 Corridor

A garbage can with broken egg shells that broke during that day's provisioning was stored in the hallway without a lid.

Pantry-Jave Cafe

The hot warming unit was mounted less than 4 inches above the countertop.

Pantry-Crow's Nest

The hot warming unit was mounted less than 4 inches above the countertop.

Pantry-Crow's Nest Ice Machine

The chilled water lines to the ice machine were not uniquely identified.

Galley-Stainless Steel Polisher Machine

The stainless steel polisher machine had standing water in the bottom of the machine. According to staff the machine was used the previous night.

Pantry-Captain's Pantry Ice Machine

A significant amount of black residue had accumulated on the inside chute where the ice is deposited into the holding compartment.

Galley-Decks

The grouting around the scupper drains throughout the main galley was missing or recessed in several areas.

Food Service General-Decks

The vessel had made progress on the decks and grouting since the previous inspection and had a comprehensive plan to continue work on the decks and grouting.

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance

The documentation for the potable water tank maintenance of tanks 320 and 321 did not state the manufacturer's recommendations were followed for application, curing, and drying of the paint for the work completed on 25 March and 1 April.

Potable Water-Amazon Water Production

Staff reported water was produced in the Amazon River during the 26 February-4 March and 30 November-9 December voyages. Water production records were reviewed during the inspection and the production during the six day roundtrip cruise into the Amazon River was verified. This was noted on the previous inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Records

Records were not available to show the hair and lint strainers and hair and lint strainer housings for the two aft whirlpools were cleaned and sanitized every week. Records were not available to show the cartridge filter housing for all the whirlpools were cleaned and sanitized every week.

Potable Water-Sprinkler Filling

The air gap for the sprinkler filling was not at least twice the diameter of the supply pipe.

Potable Water-Cross Connection Control Log

The log did not include the backflow devices for the public restroom toilets.

Pantry-Housekeeping Pantry B606

A slotted fastener was observed on the ice thickness sensor.

Inspection on Dec 22, 2013 | Score: 94

Buffet-Hamburger Grill

The coving was chipped and peeling under the front counter where the deck met the front bulkhead.

Galley-Dishwash Area

There was a gap to the bulkhead behind a piece of cove tile under the soiled drop off on the side of the prerinse sink.

Galley-Hot Galley

The light intensity behind the combination oven was less than 110 lux. A plan was in place to add lighting and a new light fixture had been ordered.

Food Service General-Lighting

The vessel had a comprehensive lighting plan in place and had added many light fixtures since the previous inspection.

Buffet-Lido - Port

There was missing and recessed grout between the deck tiles on the worker side of the line. The vessel had a comprehensive plan for repairing the decks and this area was part of that plan.

Food Service General-Decks

The vessel had a comprehensive plan for repairing the decks, and in many areas the deck tiles had been completely replaced since the previous inspection.

Galley-Deck 7 - Beverage Station

The vent on the backflow prevention device under the Fetco coffee machine was plugged.

Galley-Deck 7 - Garde Manger

The dial cover for the bottom stack oven was cracked.

Galley-Deck 7 - Garde Manger

There was a leak from one of the potable water lines below the utility sink. This was corrected.

Galley-Deck 7 - Garde Manger

There was some missing and recessed grout between the deck tiles. The vessel had a comprehensive deck repair plan and this area was on the plan.

Galley-Deck 7 - Hot Galley

The deck tiles had been replaced since the previous inspection but there was some missing and recessed grout between the tiles.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill Dishwash Area

The threshold ramp for the door between the dishwash and storage areas was not removable and there were gaps around bottom of the ramp where it was not sealed to the deck. This was noted on both sides of the door.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill Beverage Station

The air filter on the front of the espresso machine above the milk compartment was fraying and protruding from the filter cover. The filter was removed.

Provisions-Beverage Store Room #5

The deck under the shelves on the left bulkhead were soiled with a dark residue. In addition, the deck under deckstands in front of the shelves was soiled with dust and other debris. These areas were cleaned during the inspection.

Galley-Deck 4 - Bakery

The light intensity behind the stack oven was less than 110 lux. A plan was in place to add lighting to this area.

Galley-Deck 4 - Hot Galley

The light intensity behind and on the right side of the single combination oven was less than 110 lux. A plan was in place to add lighting to this area.

Galley-Hot Galley

One of the newly-installed tiles in front of the deep fat fryer was loose, and water came out from under the tile when it was stepped on. A work order had already submitted.

Pantry-Jave Cafe

The dishwash machine had been out of order since November 2013. A work order had been submitted and the vessel was waiting for spare parts. Utensils and glasses from the bar were taken to the Deck 7 Galley for warewashing.

Pantry-Java Cafe

The bracket on the bottom of the popcorn maker inside the popcorn machine was corroded.

Bar-Lido Pool

The coving under the front counter where the deck met the front bulkhead was chipped or missing.

Medical-4-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report

A passenger reported to medical on 25 November with 2 episodes of vomiting plus a fever and was deemed a reportable case. The ship was returning to Port Everglades on 26 November and had already submitted the required 24-hour AGE report. However, a 4-hour report was not submitted, even though the case reported greater than four hours before the ship arrived in port.

Potable Water-Spa Foot Bath

No backflow prevention device was found on the potable water supply line to the foot bath.

Potable Water-Amazon Water Production

On the previous voyage the ship sailed through the Amazon River from 5 December to 11 December and produced water every day. The cruise began in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on 26 November and ended in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on 22 December.

Pantry-Housekeeping Pantry B606 and B707B

Cleaning equipment such as brooms and squeegees were not stored in a designated cleaning locker. No cleaning lockers were provided in the pantries.

Pantry-Housekeeping Pantry B707B

The top of the ice cuber by the water dispensing tube was soiled with a brown residue.

Inspection on May 17, 2013 | Score: 97

Potable Water-Port Bunker Station

The bottom of the potable water hose locker was made of wood that was splintering and difficult to clean and maintain.

Potable Water-Lido Whirlpool Spa Mechanical Room

The return and drain lines for the whirlpool spa were striped blue for potable water

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Halogenation

The lido whirlpool spa and the port aft whirlpool spa were shocked on May 8 and 13, 2013, but the halogen residual levels were not documented at the beginning or end. The documentation stated a halogen residual of 10 ppm during the shocking of both RWFs.

Integrated Pest Management-Active Surveillance Log

The active surveillance log did not indicate what the follow-up inspection results were for pests that were found during an inspection. For example, fruit flies were found in the garbage room on April 14, 2013, but only the follow-up date was recorded as May 2, 2013 and the action taken stated monitoring. According to the staff, no fruit flies were found during the follow-up inspection, but this was not documented.

Pantry-Deck 11 Forward 1118

The light intensity was less than 110 lux behind and to the right of the deck-mounted ice machine.

Pantry-Deck 10 Forward 10108

The light intensity was less than 110 lux behind the deck-mounted ice machine.

Pantry-Deck 10 Forward 10108

There was a loose profile strip between two bulkhead panels to the right of the ice machine, creating a gap. Also, there were two open pipe penetrations in the bulkhead behind the warewash machine from the water lines. Finally, the light attached to the deckhead above part of the ice machine had several dead small flies inside the light cover and the light was not properly sealed to the deckhead.

Pantry-Deck 10 Forward 10108

It could not be determined if the sealant used on the right inside of the ice bin was food grade.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)

The OPRP did not state how to notify crew there was an outbreak onboard. The documentation provided to the inspector was only for guests.

Food Service General-Light Intensity in Food Areas

The following areas had light intensities less than 110 lux behind or around mounted equipment: bakery behind the stack oven, deck 4 center hot galley between the two combination ovens and around the single Rational combination oven, deck 7 hot galley behind the two combination ovens, lido hot galley behind the Rational combination oven, behind the ice machines in the lido bar pantry and java cafe pantry, and behind the espresso machine on the back bar counter on the java cafe bar. There was an ongoing light installation which was not complete in all areas.

Food Service General-Decks

There were new deck tiles in place or renewed decks in some of the food areas, but the following places had recessed or missing tile grout, or broken or cracked deck tiles: deck 5 galley pastry, potwash, and butcher preparation room.

Food Service General-Deckheads

Several small holes were noted in all galley deckheads, particularly where rivets connected panels or profile strips were missing.

Galley-Deck 4 Garde Manger

A large hole was in the bulkhead just above the counter and near electrical socket 0B41, 2-24.

Galley-Deck 4 Potwash

One worker at the chemical sanitizing sink was observed removing pans from the water before the required 7 seconds. He was inconsistent in this practice.

Galley-Deck 4 Center Hot Galley

There was water leaking from the pipes connected to the two port/aft steam kettles down to the deck below.

Galley-Hot Galley

There was a continuous water leak from the piping on the steam kettle located beside the handwashing station.

Galley-Hot Galley

There were difficult to clean crevices in the right upper technical compartment of each of the two deep fryers.

Galley-Hot Galley

There was heavy grease and soil accumulation in the upper right technical compartment on each of the two deep fryers.

Galley-Hot Galley

The grease pan housing and complete underside of the range top was filled with crevices that were very difficult to fully access and clean.

Galley-Hot Galley

The range top grease pan housing and the surrounding component metal and other parts along the underside of the range were heavily soiled with old encrusted grease and food residue.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill

There was a gap where the lower two doors met the frame of the undercounter reach-in refrigerator 7.13A. When the doors were closed fully the gap at the lower section was large enough for folded paper to pass through.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill

There was water dripping from a deckhead access hatch to the top edge of a counter set on the deck below. The counter was positioned between the coffee station and the dishwash soiled landing counter.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill

The underside of the large range top was heavily soiled with old grease and layered residues.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill

The underside of the large range top had numerous difficult-to-clean crevices and cables.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill and Lido Hot Galleys

The Rational combination oven in the Pinnacle galley had been in disrepair since December 18, 2012 and the Rational combination oven in the Lido galley had been in disrepair since December 31, 2012. Staff stated that replacement parts had been ordered.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill - Salad Preparation

There was a gap at the lower door and door frame large enough to pass a folded set of papers through on the undercounter reach-in refrigerator 7.19A and upright reach-in refrigerator #23 (door 7.24).

Buffet-Lido

There was no coving on the passenger side of the inboard self-service buffet lower counter where it met the deck.

Galley-Preparation

There was a gap between the lower door and the door frame on undercounter reach-in refrigerator 11.3B. With the door fully closed the gap was large enough for a set of folded papers to pass through.

Bar-Jave Cafe

There was a gap along the length of the door gasket and door frame of door #2 on the two-door upright reach-in refrigerator. With the door closed a folded set of papers could be passed inside the refrigerator.

Inspection on Jan 05, 2013 | Score: 96

Buffet-Lido Starboard

In the beverage/pastry area, plates out for passenger service were not inverted or covered.

Buffet-Lido Starboard

At the ice/water dispenser, the inside of the white plastic piece of the ice chute was soiled.

Buffet-Lido Starboard and Port

There were slotted fasteners in the splash zone of the left juice machines. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Buffet-Lido Starboard and Port

The light intensity was below 220 lux at the toaster stations and the grill stations. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Buffet-Lido Port

Cups of peanut butter out for passenger service were not covered or protected. These were placed under the sneeze guard.

Galley-Port

The light intensity was below 220 lux at the handwash station next to the Gaylord locker. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Provisions-Fruit Room (labeled 482 Dairy)

At the back corner of the room, there was a damaged vertical bulkhead profile strip, exposing a hole in the lower bulkhead. A work order was placed on the day of the inspection.

Food Service General-Decks

The deck tiles were cracked and damaged in nearly all food preparation areas. This included the bakery/pastry, deck 4 galley, deck 7 galley, and bar pantries. Work had been done in some areas to begin installing new deck tiles. In the deck 7 galley hot section, most of the newly installed deck tiles were cracked.

Galley-Deck 4 Potwash

In the pots and pans soaking bin, there was a grill brush with an open ended handle, which made cleaning difficult.

Galley-Philippino Section

On the left tilting kettle, the gap on the back of the round black turning handle was soiled with old food debris. The handle was thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

Galley-Beverage Station

The light intensity was below 110 lux behind the counter-mounted equipment. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Galley-Deck 4 Blast Chiller

The light intensity was below 110 lux behind the blast chiller. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Galley-Beverage Station

The dispensing tube on the bulk milk container was measured at greater than 25 millimeters (1 inch).

Galley-Deck 7 Deck Oven

The heating stones were cracked inside the second to top unit, making cleaning difficult. A job order had been placed on 19 December 2012. Also, there were slotted fasteners inside all units of the deck oven and some of the fasteners were missing. Work was to be completed to replace the slotted fasteners by March 2013.

Galley-Deck 7 Service Galley

The top of the vertical bulkhead profile strip was damaged and loose on the left side of upright refrigerator #7.32.

Galley-Deck 7 Service Galley

The light intensity was below 110 lux behind the combination oven and between the combination oven and upright refrigerator #7.32. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Potable Water-Microbiological Testing

The vessel had expired color comparators for analyzing the results of the potable water testing method Colitag for microbiological monitoring.

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance Records

Forward potable water tanks 320 and 321 were touched-up with an approved coating system in December 2012, however, there was no written documentation that the manufacturer's recommendations were followed for application, drying, and curing. In addition, aft potable water tank 1410 was inspected in November 2012, however, there was no written documentation on the free halogen residual value before the tank was put back in service.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The cross-connection control program incorrectly described the Watts N9 backflow prevention devices as pressure vacuum breakers. This was also noted in the past two inspections.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The pressure vacuum breaker installed at the bin wash in the garbage room was not included on the testable device list. The staff was unaware that the pressure vacuum breaker was a testable device and only visual checks were performed.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The Watts 9D-M3 backflow prevention device installed at the eye wash station in the engine room was incorrectly described as a pressure vacuum breaker. Also, the BBFB backflow prevention devices installed at the banana oil machines were incorrectly described as pressure vacuum breakers.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The air gap on one of the filling lines for the deck 9 aft whirlpools was not included on the cross-connection control program. Also, there was no backflow prevention device for the cold water fill line on the lido whirlpool spa, but the cross-connection control program indicated a Watts 9D-M2 device. This was noted in the previous inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Flow Meters

There were no flow meters installed for the aft pool, lido whirlpool, and lido pool. This was noted in the previous inspection. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates and Bather Loads

The turnover rates and bather loads for all recreational water facilities were calculated using the manufacturer's flow rate of the pumps and not actual flow rates measured by flow meters. This was noted in the previous inspection. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Recreational Water Facilities-Sand Filters

The granular filter media of the whirlpool sand filters was last changed on 12 November 2011, more than 13 months ago.

Recreational Water Facilities-Sand Filters

Monthly sedimentation tests were taken from both whirlpool sand filters, but the sample results were not recorded. This was noted in the previous inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Analyzer Chart Recorder

The sample line for the analyzer chart recorder of the aft whirlpools was not drawn directly from the recreational water facilities. This was noted in the previous inspection. Work was to be completed by March 2013.

Potable Water-Distillate Water Lines

The distillate water lines from the evaporators to the potable water halogenation station had sections where they were either painted completely blue or painted blue with blue/gray/blue stripes. This identification method is not in accordance with ISO 14726 standards.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs

The whirlpool safety signs stated that children under 14 require adult supervision. However, the clarifications page to the 2011 Operations Manual indicated that those under 16 years of age are considered children.

Inspection on May 13, 2012 | Score: 98

Provisions-Fruit Room

The profile strip on the bulkhead to the right of the entrance door was loose at the bottom.

Galley-Deck 4

The bulkhead-mounted bracket for the fire extinguisher next to the handwash station by the soup kettles was heavily corroded.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The coving at the deck/bulkhead juncture behind the station was recessed, damaged, and no longer effective as coving. This was written on the previous inspection. This area is part of an upcoming deck replacement project scheduled for the November 2012 dry dock.

Food Service General-Decks

The decks in all the food areas had missing and recessed grout and cracked and damaged tiles. This included the deck 4 galley, deck 7 galley, lido galley, bar pantries, and buffet areas. This was written on the previous inspection. These areas are part of an upcoming deck replacement project scheduled for the November 2012 dry dock.

Food Service General-Lighting

The light intensity around and behind several pieces of deck- and counter-mounted equipment in the deck 4 galley, deck 7 galley, lido galley, and beverage lines was less than 110 lux, including beverage machines, ice machines, and ovens. This was written on the previous inspection. According to the staff, equipment had been ordered for the deck 4 galley and electricians were developing a plan to install additional wiring. In addition, a light meter had been ordered and a lighting survey will be conducted.

Galley-Deck 4

The bulkhead profile plates were loose on the two water lines for the fish preparation sink.

Galley-Deck 4

There were gaps where the two water lines above the blast chiller and combination ovens penetrated the deckhead.

Galley-Deck 4 Garde Manger

Water was dripping from the deckhead panel next to the light fixture in the middle of cold room #49. No food was impacted.

Galley-Deck 4 Bakery

There was no coving at the deck/bulkhead juncture in walk-in freezers #51 and #53. The tiles had recently been replaced as part of a testing project and the cove tiles had not been installed yet.

Galley-Deck 4 Bakery

The stainless steel plates on the bottoms of the dough divider legs were not sealed to the deck and there were gaps between the plates and the deck. In addition, there was a hole in each plate.

Food Service General-Consumer Advisories

The menus for the Pinnacle Grill and main dining room included the correct consumer advisory disclosure statement, but there were no asterisks at the animal-derived food items that could be ordered raw or undercooked. The breakfast menu had an incorrect consumer advisory disclosure statement and there were no asterisks at the animal-derived foods that could be served raw or undercooked.

Galley-Deck 7 Cold Preparation

The bulkhead panel behind the handwashing station was loose and there was a gap at the bottom of the panel.

Galley-Deck 7 Beverage Station

The technical compartment below the coffee machines was soiled.

Galley-Deck 7 Hot Galley

The drain lines in the compartments below both deep fat fryers were soiled with old grease.

Galley-Deck 7 Hot Galley

A wet wiping cloth was under the edge of a pan on the counter across from the soiled equipment lifts.

Galley-Terrace Grill

The drain lines in the compartment below the deep fat fryer were soiled with old grease.

Galley-

The profile plates on two of the bulkhead water line penetrations behind the ice machine were loose. In addition, there were gaps around two other bulkhead water line penetrations.

Other-Neptune Lounge

The light intensity along the beverage station counter was less than 220 lux.

Pantry-Java Liquor Stores

The coving at the deck/bulkhead juncture was either missing or damaged. In addition, the underside of the threshold and the right, bottom side of the door frame were damaged.

Pantry-Java

The two fasteners on the bottom of the kettle inside the popcorn machine were corroded.

Bar-Java

The vinyl deck pieces under the front bar cabinets were loose and buckled. In addition, because of the loose, buckled pieces, it could not be determined if there was coving at the deck/bar juncture under the cabinets.

Galley-Deck 4 Store Room 5

The bottom of the bulkhead profile strip across from the door was loose.

Potable Water-Production

Potable water was produced on May 2, 2012 from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and on December 30, 2012 from 11:00 p.m. to midnight, but no initial pH readings were recorded.

Potable Water-

The chains on all of the potable water filling lines in the starboard and port bunker stations were heavily corroded.

Potable Water-Starboard Bunker Station

The uppermost potable water fill line was pointing upward.

Potable Water-Potable Water Hoses

Both potable water hoses in the starboard bunker station and the two outer potable water hoses in the port bunker station were worn in several areas, heavily soiled, and not maintained in good repair.

Potable Water-

The second potable water hose from the left side of the hose locker was not labeled 'potable water only' at each connecting end.

Potable Water-Photo Lab

The vents on the two dual check backflow prevention devices on the hot and cold water line to the sink were capped shut. The lines were striped blue, indicating potable water, but staff stated that these lines might actually be technical water.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

All of the Watts N9 continuous pressure devices were listed incorrectly as 'PVBs' (pressure vacuum breakers) on the cross-connection control program. This was noted on the previous inspection.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The air gap on one of the filling lines for the deck 9 aft whirlpools was not included on the cross-connection control program. Also, there was no backflow prevention device for the cold water fill line on the lido whirlpool spa, but the cross-connection control program indicated a Watts 9D-M2 device.

Recreational Water Facilities-Turnover Rates and Bather Loads

There were no flow meters on any of the RWFs. The calculations for the swimming pool and whirlpool spa turnover rates and the swimming pool bather loads were based on pump capacities. The bather loads calculated for the swimming pools were also on the safety signs.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs

The safety signs for the whirlpool spas did not include the bather loads.

Recreational Water Facilities-Antientrapment Protection

All of the whirlpool spas had one blockable suction fitting but did not have an APS or SVRS installed.

Recreational Water Facilities-Shock Halogenation

The free residual halogen concentration was not documented at the beginning and end of shock halogenation.

Recreational Water Facilities-Port and Starboard Whirlpool Spas

The port and starboard whirlpool spas were monitored for pH and free residual halogen using the same sample line, analyzer and chart recorder.

Recreational Water Facilities-Sand Filter Testing

Monthly sedimentation tests were taken from both whirlpool spa sand filters but the sample results were not documented and the samples were not analyzed.

Recreational Water Facilities-Knowledge

The person in charge of the RWFs had a difficult time answering basic public health questions. Staff told the inspector they used all sand filters, but upon inspection only two sand filters were used and the rest were cartridge. Also, staff did not know the purpose of collecting the monthly sedimentation samples from the sand filters or how to read the results. Finally, staff had a hard time finding the sample lines and cross-connections in the pool machinery rooms.

Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainer Housings

Staff stated the hair and lint strainers and housings were cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected but there was no documentation on the concentration, contact time, or frequency.

Recreational Water Facilities-Sample Lines

The sample lines for the RWFs were after the compensation tanks.

Integrated Pest Management-

The garbage handling areas were inspected monthly for pests.

Housekeeping-Spa

There were no signs in the men's and women's changing rooms advising users of the toilet facilities to use a tissue or paper towel to open the door. The exits were not hands free.

Inspection on Dec 21, 2011 | Score: 89

Buffet-Beverage Station

The coving at the bulkhead/deck juncture behind the beverage station was recessed, damaged, and no longer effective as coving.

Galley-Spice Locker

The magnetic latch was broken on the door of the spice locker containing dry food.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The outside of the ice/water machine chute had pink stains.

Food Service General-Lighting

The light intensity behind and around many pieces of deck-mounted and counter-mounted equipment, including beverage machines, ice machines, and ovens, in the main galley, crew galley, lido galley and buffet lines was less than 110 lux.

Food Service General-Decks

The decks throughout the preparation rooms, main galley, crew galley, and pinnacle galley had recessed and missing deck tiles and grouting.

Galley-Aft Warewashing

The final rinse temperature gauge for the in-use flight type conveyor warewash machine indicated over 220°F. A temperature label on the final rinse spray manifold read at least 200°F and a wax crayon on the outside manifold registered at least 194°F. There was steam in the final rinse spray pattern. A thermalabel measured between 160°F and 170°F on the surface of a clean plate. The machine was taken out of service for repair.

Food Service General-Brine Lines

The brine lines for ice machines and refrigerators were not uniquely identified.

Buffet-Heat Lamps

The coatings on the heat lamps were peeling on the port and starboard buffet carving stations.

Buffet-Heat Lamps

The heat lamps on the starboard carving station were soiled. There was a roast under the lamps at the time of the inspection.

Food Service General-Tip-Sensitive Food Thermometers

Not everyone measuring the temperatures of thin foods had tip-sensitive thermometers.

Food Service General-Refrigerators

The magnetic latches on several undercounter and 2 upright refrigerators were broken, making it difficult to close the refrigerator doors, including refrigerator 4.42B in the crew galley, refrigerator DS-4A in the crew mess, refrigerator 8 in the hamburger galley, refrigerators 4.45B, 4.45C, 4.47A, 4.47C, 4.36A, 4.37A in the cold galley, and refrigerators 7.30A and B in the main galley. No food items were impacted. The refrigerators were taken out of service for repair.

Galley-Tilting Pan

The lid of the older tilting pan did not fit the pan and was bowed and cracked in several areas.

Other-Deck 4 Store Room 5

The profile strip on the bulkhead across from the door was loose above the coving creating a gap and difficult to clean area in this room. The room was used to store clean equipment and utensils.

Other-Deck 4 Store Room 5

The deck in this room was heavily soiled. This room was used to store clean equipment and utensils.

Pantry-Lido Store Room

There were 4 beer kegs stored on the deck in this store room.

Buffet-Lido Port Beverage Station

The outside of the ice machine chute was worn and cracked in several places. Also, the protective hatch behind the ice chute was missing and there was a gap leading to a void space.

Buffet-Lido Port Beverage Station

There was a thick residue on the inside of the ice machine chute. The ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.

Pantry-Lido

The black plastic hinge plate in front of the deflector inside of the ice machine bin was peeling, chipped, and cracked, making cleaning difficult.

Pantry-Lido

There was a heavy brown residue on the inside of the in-use ice machine bin above the black plastic hinge and deflector plate. Also, the area above and below the cuber panel and the inside protective lid of the cuber panel was soiled. The ice machine was taken out of service for cleaning.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The inside of the ice/water machine chute was soiled with a residue and had pink stains.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The inside of the ice/water machine chute was worn and had several cracks.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The outside of the ice/water machine ice chute had several cracks. Also, the protective hatch in the back of the ice chute was missing and created a gap leading to a void space. There was a large gap leading to a void space where the water dispenser was removed. The ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and repaired.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The toaster oven legs were less than 3 inches, but the horizontal distance to be cleaned was 11 inches. The area under the toaster was clean.

Buffet-Crew Mess Cleaning Locker

Storage room 432B, adjacent to the bain marie, was labeled as a cleaning locker even though no chemicals were stored there. It was used to store galley paperwork, but the bulkhead inside the locker and the door frame was worn, had large gaps at the bottom, and was rusted in several areas.

Other-Deck 4 Cleaning Locker

The bulkhead/deck juncture inside of the cleaning locker adjacent to the crew galley toilet room was missing, recessed, and rusted in several areas.

Other-Deck 4 Crew Galley Toilet Room

There was no paper towel dispenser or paper towels at the handwashing station in the men's toilet room used by food workers. A hand dryer was available.

Galley-Pinnacle

The plastic ice deflector plate inside the ice bin was worn and cracked.

Galley-Pinnacle

The inside of the ice machine protective covering against the cuber panel was soiled with a heavy brown residue and there was a pink residue on the ice deflector plate. The machine was taken out of service for cleaning and repair.

Preparation Room-Pastry

There was a threaded screw in the food splash zone of the deck-mounted mixer.

Preparation Room-Pastry

The cover for the left exhaust vent over the four-deck oven was missing.

Galley-Cold Preparation

There was a leak in the discharge line of the evaporative cooler in the walk-in refrigerator. The water was dripping into a white sanitizing bucket. The bucket was replaced with another collection device that was not needed in the food operation.

Galley-Cold Preparation

The faucet was leaking at the utility sink.

Galley-Cold Preparation

The in-use oven next to refrigerator 35 had steam coming out of several areas of the oven. Condensation was collecting on the deckhead directly above the oven and the cover was missing off the exhaust vent.

Galley-Cold Preparation

The deckhead above the oven next to refrigerator 35 was soiled with a heavy black residue.

Galley-Pinnacle

There was no 'wash hands often' sign at the handwashing station in the cold preparation area.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The steam connection for the bain marie was leaking and water was pooling on the deck.

Galley-Soup Station Oven

The heating element stones inside the multi-deck oven were cracked and there was loose refractory on top of the stones in one of the compartments.

Buffet-Consumer Advisory

The consumer advisory posted at the food outlets where eggs were cooked to order at the port and starboard buffet lines did not meet the requirements in the new 2011 VSP Operations Manual.

Buffet-Port Beverage Station

There were three trays of full salt and pepper shakers stored in the technical compartment under the juice machine. The shakers were leaning against a soiled discharge line. The trays were removed.

Buffet-Port Beverage Station

There were three clean coffee dispensers stored in the technical compartment under the juice machine. The dispensers were removed.

Buffet-Port Beverage Station

There was one soiled discharge line in the technical compartment below the juice machine.

Food Service General-Out of Order Equipment

There were several pieces of equipment that were out of order since September-November 2011 in the bakery and cold prep areas such as the deck-mounted mixer, titling pan, multi-deck ovens, and flat top grill. Work orders had been submitted for this equipment.

Buffet-Port and Starboard Time Control Plans

There were several food items on time control and identified with a yellow sticker on both the port and starboard buffet lines in front of the preparation areas but the time control plan did not indicate the meaning of the yellow sticker. Also, most of the refrigeration and hot holding units on time control in these areas were not listed on the time control plan and were not physically labeled. The time control plan did list the set-up and discard times for all of the food on time control.

Medical-Acute Gastronenteritis (AGE) Surveillance Log

There was no case identification number on the AGE surveillance log and the items on the log were not in the exact order as required in Annex 13.2.2 of the 2011 VSP Operations Manual. Also, the reportable definition for diarrhea episodes did not include what is above normal for the individual. In addition, if more than 3 episodes of diarrhea were recorded in the AGE surveillance log, a reportable case was automatically entered; medical staff were unable to change this during the inspection.

Integrated Pest Management-Mooring Lines

No rat guards were installed on the mooring lines.

Pantry-Lido

The doors leading to the pantry from the bar and passenger areas were open and the bar was on an open deck, allowing entry for pests into the pantry. The doors were closed at the request of the inspector, but upon re-inspection of the area one hour later, the doors were open again. This area was in operation at the time of the inspection.

Bar-Lido

There was one live fly on the worker side of the bar.

Potable Water-Tank Maintenance

Potable water tank 410 was inspected on 8 November 2011. There was no notation stating that the tank was flushed with potable water or dechlorinated until the free residual halogen was less than 5.00 ppm. Also, there was no documentation of the actual value of the free residual halogen test result.

Recreational Water Facilities-Sample Lines

The sample lines for the analyzer probes for all of the RWFs were located after the compensation tank.

Recreational Water Facilities-Filter Housing

The filter housing for the RWFs were cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected according to the staff, but there was no documentation on the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Recreational Water Facilities-Hair and Lint Strainer

The hair and lint strainer and hair and lint strainer housing for all the RWFs were cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected according to the staff, but there was no documentation regarding the frequency of cleaning, disinfectant concentration, or contact time.

Ventilation-Air Handling Units

Technical water was used to clean the air handling units.

Potable Water-Distillate Water Lines

The distillate water lines from the evaporator to the potable water system halogen injection point were not striped or painted in accordance with ISO 14726 standards (blue/gray/blue).

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Program

The cross-connection control program listed all Watts N9 backflow preventers as pressure vacuum breakers, but upon inspection they were dual check backflow preventers. In the garbage room, the program listed three Watts 800NC pressure vacuum breakers installed at the bin wash/micro spray area, but only one was installed; the log indicated three were checked in April 2011. These were testable devices, but there were no records documenting the testing. Also, the program listed three Watts N9 installed at the bin wash/micro spray under the equipment column, but two were installed and these backflow preventers were only protecting the handwash station. Additionally, the pressure vacuum breaker is a testable device but there were no records documenting its testing. In the spa, the two shower hoses had ORAS type backflow preventers installed, but they were not indicated on the list. Also, the list of backflow preventers indicated two Watts N9 installed in the sauna technical space, but only one was installed.

Housekeeping-Toilet Room Signs

There were no signs advising users to wash their hands or to use hand towels, paper towels, or tissue to open the door when exiting the toilet rooms in both the spa and the bridge.

Recreational Water Facilities-Aft/Starboard Crew Whirlpool

The antientrapment drain cover on the bottom of the whirlpool was cracked. The whirlpool was empty during the inspection.

Recreational Water Facilities-Safety Signs

The safety signs posted at all RWFs did not include the bather load numbers.

Housekeeping-Outbreak Prevention and Response Plan (OPRP)

The OPRP did not include disinfectant concentrations and required contact times.

Pantry-Pantry 9204

The scoop for the ice machine was soiled with a brown residue. The scoop was cleaned and sanitized.

Galley-Food Lifts

The door tracks and the deck inside the food transportation lift were heavily soiled with debris.

Bar-Lido

The power cables to the mixer and the draft beer dispenser were draped on the counter, making cleaning difficult.

Pantry-Show Lounge

There were two ice carts with scratches all over the handles and top sides, making cleaning difficult.

Pantry-Show Lounge

There was a brown residue on the inside of the ice machine cuber panel plastic cover. The machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.

Bar-Ocean Bar

The drain pipe for undercounter refrigerator 1 was heavily soiled with a black material.

Pantry-Java

A deck scrubber was stored against the bulkhead next to the soiled end of the sorting table. This was corrected during the inspection.

Bar-Java

There was one bottle of fresh milk on time control in one of the undercounter refrigerators, which was holding other food items on temperature control. The time control plan did not identify the location where the milk on time control was stored.

Inspection on May 17, 2011 | Score: 97

Buffet-Galley

Slicer's plastic product push plate had been sliced by slicer blade creating a small difficult to clean space in a food contact area.

Buffet-Galley

Ice machine's plastic ice deflector plate had rough surfaces that were difficult to clean. Ship's staff reports that a new deflector plate is on order.

Buffet-Galley

Ice machine's plastic ice deflector plate had mold growth in the pitted and rough surfaces. Additional mold soil was noted in the upper area of the ice maker unit around the removable hose.

Buffet-Buffet Line (Portside)

Decorative wooden shrimp boat placed adjacent to the food pans in the salad buffet was soiled with dust in its rigging and on the super-structure. This exposed the food to potential contamination.

Buffet-Buffet Line (Starboard)

Wiping cloth storage solution was extremely soiled with old food debris. The solution still measured over 100 ppm of free residual chlorine.

Galley-Aft Dishwashing

Aft conveyor warewashing machine operating temperatures far exceeded those specified on the manufacturer's dataplate. Prerinse was measured with a thermocouple at 160°F tank temperature, wash tank temperature was at 212°F, and rinse tank temperature was measured at 170°F. Final rinse manifold water temperature was meaured at over 220° by the installed thermometer and a continuous heavy steam was noted in the final rinse spray pattern.

Galley-Aft Dishwashing

Final rinse activating arms on the conveyor dishwasher were bent into an 'L-shape' creating a gap in the middle conveyor that allowed plates in the center to pass through final rinse section without activating the rinse. (Corrected by ship's staff immediately)

Galley-Aft Beverage Station

Ice machine ice cuber unit had severly pitted and corroded aluminum plates in the ice maker. Metal particles and other debris was noted in recirculating water pan.

Galley-Service Hot Galley

A previously cleaned tilting skillet lid was soiled with grease and food debris. (Unit was thoroughly recleaned during the inspection.)

Galley-Pinnacle Grill

Flat top grill grease pan chute was soiled on top with an accumulation of old grease.

Galley-Dishwashing

Conveyor warewashing machine operating temperatures far exceeded those specified on the manufacturer's dataplate. Final rinse manifold water temperature was meaured at over 220° by the installed thermometer and a continuous heavy steam and little water was noted in the final rinse spray pattern. Booster heater was adjusted during the inspection and machine returned to normal operating parameters.

Galley-Hot Galley

Hood wash system backflow preventer was leaking from the intermediate vent hole indicating a possible malfunction.

Galley-Deck 4 Production Galley

Two undercounter reach-in coolers in the cold galley have been out of order with failed compressors since 01 MAR and 11 MAR 2011. Replacement compressors are on order.

Food Service General-

The decks throughout the food preparation, food storage, food service, and warewash areas had cracked and missing deck tiles, as well as missing and recessed tile grout. This is scheduled to be repaired in the 2011/2012 dry dock. Some repairs have been made with cement to create the deck / bulkhead juncture. Gaps were also noted at the top of these seams that need to be filled with sealant or other material.

Medical-Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness Log

The electronic standardized GI illness surveillance log is programmed to automatically populate the symptom fields for diarrhea, vomiting, and fever with no answers. Under diarrhea there are individuals with 1 and 2 diarrheal episodes listed and the field under this symptom remains marked as no diarrhea. According to staff this cannot be manually corrected and the answer only changes to yes when 3 diarrheal episodes are recorded.

Medical-Crew Gastrointestinal (GI)

On the voyage of 5 thru 31 January a storekeeper with GI illness had symptom onset at 10 am on the 27th and first reported to the medical center at 9:30 am on the 28th. On the 15 April to 13 May voyage a casino dealer with GI illness had symptom onset at 7 am on 26 April and first reported to the medical center at 9am on the 27th.

Pantry-Deck 11 Pantry

There was no data plate affixed on the Electrolux undercounter single rack dishware machine. This was a new machine(installed one week ago) with 3 different warewash cycles which could be selected. It was unclear if this machine was equipped with an alarm or LED code for a low hot water final rinse temperature. The manufacturer's operating manual was reviewed and it did not indicate such an alarm or code indication of the low hot water final rinse temperature.

Pantry-Deck 9 Forward Pantry

The undercounter dishwash machine in this pantry has been out of order since 1 May, 2011.

Potable Water-Cross-Connection Control Plan

The listing of cross-connections to the potable water system and the inspection log for the backflow prevention device/method used for those connections did not include the backflow prevention devices installed on the passenger cabin flexible shower hoses or the preventers installed on the passenger and crew cabin toilets. There was no record of any of these preventers being inspected either.

Bar-Java Bar and Cafe

The deck below the front bar where it joins the counter foundation was not coved.

Inspection on Dec 22, 2010 | Score: 98

Potable Water-Production Charts

There were a few times during the past two months where the halogen analyzer chart recorder was not calibrated before starting potable water production. This was typically when switching from laundry water production to potable water production.

DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Deck 9 Whirlpool Charts

The halogen analyzer chart recorder for the deck 9 whirlpool had been out of order since October 27th. Manual samples were taken, but not every hour. While the whirlpool was open, samples were taken and recorded approximately every two hours. On most days, there was also a four to five hour span prior to the whirlpool being closed where no manual samples were taken. When asked, the staff indicated that the person in charge of sampling ended his shift at 1830, and no one else was responsible for sampling between then and when the whirlpool was closed at 2200.

Potable Water-Laundry

There was no backflow prevention device or air gap on the fill line for the laundry tank. Laundry water was produced by the evaporators and the fill line was connected to the potable water system. There was only a non-return valve installed on the line.

Integrated Pest Management-Loading Inspections

For the loading inspection forms from September 20 to November 18, the box was checked "no" after the statement: "All supplies including but not limited to Food and Beverage Items loaded today have been inspected for signs of pest infestation." This form was reviewed by three supervisors.

Provisions-Rooms 12, 13, 17

The duct tape used to secure the foam insulation on the cooling fan unit insulation pipes was peeling in some areas.

Provisions-Room 11

There was a gap at the deckhead/bulkhead juncture profile strip along the deckhead to the right of the door. There was also a gap between the two deckhead/bulkhead juncture profile strips at the corner to the right of the cooling fan unit.

Provisions-Proviand Room

The left side panel at the entrance door frame was broken off. The exposed surface was difficult to clean.

Provisions-Proviand Room

There were gaps on each side of the deck/bulkhead coving strip juncture along the bulkhead.

Provisions-Frozen Room 8

There was a loose metal fastener at the deckhead/bulkhead juncture profile strip across from the door. There was also a loose bulkhead profile strip behind the cooling fan unit.

Provisions-Beverage Room 5

There was a loose deckhead profile strip above the cooling fan unit. It appeared a metal fastener was missing.

Provisions-Room 3

There was a damaged bulkhead profile strip to the left of the door near the coving.

Preparation Room-

The deckhead hatch near refrigeration unit #55 was loose. It appeared a metal fastener was missing.

Food Service General-Decks

The decks throughout the food preparation, food storage, food service, and warewash areas had cracked and missing deck tiles, as well as missing and recessed tile grout. This is scheduled to be repaired in the 2011/2012 dry dock.

Provisions-Dairy Room 15

The deckhead profile strips were soiled along the seams.

Buffet-Lido - Starboard

The light bulb above the deep fryer was not functioning and the light level was less than 220 lux. This was corrected.

Buffet-Lido - Starboard

The counter top under the pizza machine was soiled near the bulkhead. This was corrected.

Buffet-Lido - Port and Starboard

There was a small fly at the port beverage station, and a small fly at the starboard buffet line.

Pantry-Lido

The door to the pantry was propped open. This pantry was on an open deck. The door was closed.

Bar-Ocean

The technical compartment below the service area was soiled with dust.

Galley-

There was a small fly at the lido galley handwash station near the warewash area/entrance door.

Inspection on May 14, 2010 | Score: 96

Recreational Water Facilities-Lido

The depth markers were not visible from the pool.

Recreational Water Facilities-Seaview

There was no rope attached to the floatation device.

Potable Water-Plumber's Workshop

The potable water lines to the handwash sink were not painted or striped blue.

Integrated Pest Management-

There appeared to be only passive inspections being conducted. There were no active monitoring inspections conducted/logged.

Medical-

The vessel reached 2% cumulative proportion of gastrointestinal illness in passengers on 4/27. The vessel submitted a special report on 05/03 for an arrival in to the United States on 05/14.

Pantry-

The light levels were inadequate in the pantries above the clean and soiled stations. Lighting had been added since the last inspection but it was not sufficient.

Provisions-Deckheads

There were numerous loose profile strips and open seams in the deckheads of the cold and dry store rooms.

Food Service General-Decks

The decks throughout the food preparation, food storage, food service, and warewash areas had chipped and cracked deck tiles as well as missing and recessed grout. In a few areas there were gaps between the coving and the bulkhead.

Food Service General-

Several pieces of non-food contact surfaces of equipment had missing fasteners, excess sealant, loose profile strips, seams and other difficult to clean features.

Provisions-Dry Store Room #14

The entry door had loose/damaged side panel strips and a missing profile strip at the bottom deck juncture exposing small void spaces.

Provisions-Dry Store Room #14

The deck below the decks stands was soiled with food and other debris.

Provisions-Cold Rooms Freezers 11, 12, 13

There was a heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckheads in these units. The vessel was not provisioning at the time of the inspection.

Provisions-Cold Rooms Freezers 11, 12, and 13

In a few areas, condensate was dripping from the deckhead on boxes of food.

Provisions-Dairy Room 15

The deckhead profile strips were soiled along the seams.

Provisions-Liquor Store 5

The lower right side of the door frame was damaged.

Provisions-Liquor Store 5

The deck was soiled under the deck stands.

Provisions-Liquor Store 5

The deck was damaged near the entrance. The deck surfaces were pitted. These conditions made cleaning difficult.

Provisions-Fruit Room

The door frame was damaged.

Provisions-Freezer 11

The deck was damaged at the threshold.

Provisions-Vegetable Room 3

There was a damaged profile strip at the deckhead juncture of the support beam.

Provisions-Meat Thawing Room

There was an excessive amount of sealant around the deckhead mounted fire detection sensor.

Provisions-Butcher Shop

There were open deckhead penetrations above the handwash station.

Provisions-Bakery

The deck under the hinged threshold was heavily soiled.

Preparation Room-

The handwash sink was blocked when the dough sheet machine was in active use.

Preparation Room-

There was a gap around the glass in the top compartment of the stack oven where a gasket was missing.

Preparation Room-

A worker was observed washing his hands in the wash compartment of the 3-compartment sink.

Food Service General-

Liquid was observed dripping in to the ice in the ice bin when the ice bin lid was opened in the pastry area. There were no gaskets on the ice bin lids and there were gaps when the lids were opened at all of the Manitowoc Series 600 ice machine.

Provisions-Pastry

There was a missing hinge pin on the left ice bin lid.

Provisions-Pastry

The deck around the ice machine was heavily soiled.

Buffet-Beverage Station

The juice machine backflow prevention device was leaking.

Galley-Garde Manger

Butter in ramekins was tested at 53°F. The ambient temperature of the undercounter refrigeration unit was 55°F. The butter was discarded.

Galley-Deck 7 Hot Galley

There were numerous wet coffee urns that were not stored inverted to drain.

Buffet-Island Starboard

The foods and serving utensils were not completely under the sneeze shields.

Buffet-Bread Station and Hot Service Line

There were no side shields where consumers line up within one meter of foods on display.

Inspection on Jan 13, 2010 | Score: 97

Integrated Pest Management-Provision Logs

The provision logs indicated that only food and beverage items were inspected during provisioning. Per staff, all food and non-food items were inspected. This was not documented.

Potable Water-Bunkering Logs

During dry dock (January 5-12th), the free halogen residual and pH tests were not conducted on the shore-side water supply before the start of bunkering.

Potable Water-Bunkering Logs

On January 5th, per staff, an e-coli sample was taken at the shore-side potable water supply prior to bunkering. However, there was no documentation of this test.

Potable Water-Engine Room

The potable water line supplying the eye wash station in the production area was not striped or painted blue.

Potable Water-Engine Room

The chlorine sample test point for the production line was less than 10 feet from the chlorine injection point.

Potable Water-Engine Room

There were threaded connections at the potable water tank sample cocks. There were no backflow prevention devices on these sample cocks.

Recreational Water Facilities-Fecal Accident Log

Per staff, there were no fecal accident logs maintained on the vessel. When questioned about logging the fecal accident incidence, the staff member did not know where to log this occurrence.

Potable Water-Deck 2 Laundry Room

The potable water line supplying the handwash sink was not striped or painted blue.

Recreational Water Facilities-Lido Pool

There were no depth markers or a shepherd's hook at the pool.

DO NOT USE (whirlpool/spa)-Deck 9 Aft Jacuzzi Mechanical Room

The recirculation lines for the jacuzzi had a blue arrow which indicated potable water.

Pantry-Deck 9 Pantry

There were brooms located in the back corner behind the ice machine. There was no designated locker for these items.

Pantry-All Pantries

There was insufficient lighting above the clean/soiled rack in all the housekeeping pantries.

Provisions-Bulkheads

In the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage rooms, there were small holes in the bulkheads where screws had been removed, loose profile strips, seams, and bent metal in the threshold areas of entrances. The vessel had contractors working in this area and the work was not completed at the time of the inspection.

Provisions-Entrance Curtains

Several of the entrance curtains were soiled. The curtains had recently been re-installed following drydock and had not yet been cleaned. Work in the area by contractors was not completed at the time of the inspection.

Provisions-Transportation Corridor Deck

The decks in the transportation corridor between the food storage areas were damaged and covered with debris. The ship had just left drydock and work in this area was not completed. Staff stated that the decks would be refinished.

Provisions-Deck 4 - #10

The deck was damaged at the entrance to the room.

Provisions-Decks

The decks were soiled in many of the rooms. The ship had just left drydock and the work in this area was not completed.

Food Service General-Decks

The decks throughout the food preparation, food storage, food service, and warewash areas had chipped deck tiles and damaged grout. There were also gaps between the coved tiles and the stainless steel bulkheads in several locations.

Preparation Room-

The threshold material was damaged at the entrance to the dry stores room.

Food Service General-

The non-food contact surfaces of equipment had missing fasteners, excess sealant, loose profile strips, seams, and other difficult to clean features.

Buffet-Officer's Mess

This area had new deck tiles installed. Below the counter, the deck/bulkhead juncture was not coved and the grout appeared to be recessed between the tiles at this juncture.

Galley-Pinnacle Grill Beverage Station

In the technical compartment below the coffee machine, the back left area of the compartment was open to the void space behind the counter. This made cleaning difficult and could allow for pest harborage.

Galley-Cold Galley

In pass-through refrigeration unit 7.16.C, the side of the gasket by the latch was missing. In upright refrigeration unit 7.25A, the gasket was cut near the latch. The latching mechanism was very loose on undercounter refrigeration unit 7.19.B.

Galley-Hot Galley

The water fountain did not have sufficient water flow. Staff stated that the fountain was scheduled to be replaced.

Galley-Dishwash

The data plate was worn and the final rinse cycle time was not readable on the single-compartment glasswash machine.

Dining Room-

The deck/cabinet junctures of the waiter stations were not coved.

Buffet-Starboard Beverage Station

In the juice machine technical compartment, the pipes were too close to the floor of the compartment to allow for easy cleaning. The Vitality technician was onboard to install new counter-mounted dispensers and the equipment in the technical compartment was to be removed.

Buffet-

The deck/cabinet juncture was not coved on the island buffet counter, on the bread station on the starboard side, and on the beverage station and the bread/fruit station on the port side.

Galley-

The door latch was broken on the single bulk milk dispenser.

Galley-Cold Preparation Counter

On the left side of the cold preparation counter, the electrical conduit was separating from the junction to the counter.

Bar-Crow's Nest

There was no handwash station in the bar. The handwash station in the pantry was more than 8 meters from the working areas in the bar.

Bar-Java Bar

The deck/bulkhead and deck/cabinet junctures were not coved in the bar or in the pantry. Below the point-of-sale machines, the vinyl deck material was bubbling at the bulkhead juncture. At the entrance, at the bottom edge of the counter, the new carpet was not secured.

Safety

Serious crimes and injuries on cruise ships that make port in the U.S. are required to be reported to the Coast Guard. Smaller-scale crimes and thefts are reported to local police authorities (if reported at all). Incidents and inspections from 2010 to the present are shown below.

Crimes & Incidents
1

Incident

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Coast Guard Inspections
49

Deficiencies (found in 16 inspections).

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Coast Guard Inspections: Details

Inspection on Mar 12, 2015

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Jan 03, 2015

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Dec 30, 2014

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Dec 17, 2014

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Doorway included in means of escape shall be sized in the same manner as stairways. Means of egress from La Fountaine restaurant is blocked. SOLAS 74 (97 ammended) CHII-2 Reg. 28.5.3

Deck/Cargo

Category 10 spaces can not contain combustables or flammable liquids. Compartment containing sewage treatment plant was found to have multiple containers of linseed oil. Evaporator compartment was found to have an installed flammable liquid fuel filter cleaning station. 74 SOLAS (97 ammended) CHII-2 Reg. 26.2.2(10)

Inspection on Nov 20, 2014

Fire Fighting

0750 - "A" class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkheads which comply with the following. Bulkhead between compressor room and pump room had a penetration sealed by a plate not meeting "A" class boundary requirements. 74 SOLAS (97), CH II-2 / 3.3.

Engineering

0750 - The arrangements for the utilization of other flammable oils employed under pressure shall ensure the safety of the ship. Fuel injectors on the return connection on the EDG are leaking. 74 SOLAS (97), CH II-2 / 15.4.

Lifesaving

0680 - An embarkation ladder shall be provided at each or every two adjacent launching stations. Embarkation ladder steps are in a degraded condition. 74 SOLAS (97), CH III / 11.7.

Fire Fighting

0710 - Cabin doors in "B" class divisions shall be of a self-closing type. Hold-back hooks are not permitted. Modifications completed in 2010 are of a major character on deck 8, frames -8 thru 46 and should meet SOLAS requirements as of that date. Cabin doors are not self-closing and are fitted with hold-back hooks. 74 SOLAS (04) CH II-2 / 9.4.1.2.2.

Fire Fighting

0915 - All escape route signs and fire equipment location markings shall be of photo luminescent or marked by lighting. Escape sign in evaporator room was found broken. 74 SOLAS (97), CH II-2 / 78.1.10.

Documentation

2035 - Every ship when in a port of another Contracting Government is subject to control by officers duly authorized by such Government. Existing vessels that have undergone a major modification must complete plan review with USCG Marine Safety Center (MSC). Vessel has not completed plan review with MSC after completing major modifications. 74 SOLAS 09, CH I / 19.

Fire Fighting

2550 - The company should establish procedures for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the ship. Lint traps in main laundry are required to be cleaned every hour. Lint traps were found to be not cleaned in 5 hours. 74 SOLAS (09), CH IX / 2.1, ISM Code 7.

Inspection on Mar 14, 2014

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Dec 26, 2013

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Nov 26, 2013

Fire Fighting

The following basic principals underline the Regulations of this Chapter ... protection of means of escape or access for firefighting room service office, main galley deck 7, egresses through galley, causing room in room scenario.

Engineering

the machinary shall be so installed to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons onboard. 2 injecters on EDG leaking fuel oil.

Documentation

Vessel must submit plans to USCG Safety Center to conduct plan review on vessel's changes to initial plan review conducted. This is IAW US Laws/Regs and USCG Guidance. 46USC3303. USCG NVIC 08-08.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

Satisfactory means (in form of guard rails ...) shall be provided for the protection of the crew. Railing on STBD, AFT navigation equipment deck found wasted.

Fire Fighting

Emergency lighting required by regulations II-1/42 and III/11.5, the means of escape ... shall be marked by lighting or photoluminescent strips. Escape sinage for cabins 601-604 decks 9-11 missing adequate escape sinage for cabins 601-604 decks 9-11 missing adequate escape sinage.

Operations/Management

Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. Life raft crew could not display req. of reg. 21.1.3, 30 min requirement for deployment of life rafts.

Engineering

Every oil pipe, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank ... shall be fitted with a cock or valve ... capable of being closed from outside the space in which such tanks are situated. Quick closing valve system found with leaks, preventing proper operation of system.

Fire Fighting

For determining the appropriate fire integrity standards to be applied to boundaries between adjacent spaces, such spaces are classified according to their fire risk as shown in categories (1) to (14) below examiners found excessive amount of lube oil barrels found in aux machinery spaces with no fire suppression.

Lifesaving

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working orders and ready for immediate use. Life raft #4 remote release wire fraid at pulley. Life boat #4 control station engine stop button not functioning.

Inspection on Dec 24, 2012

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Dec 23, 2012

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Nov 29, 2012

Fire Fighting

Where ther contents and use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classificatio for the purpose of this regulation, it shall be treated as a space within the relevant category having the most stringent boundary requiremetns. A pallet of flammable liquieds is being stored in a category 5 open deck space (foc'sle) and they shoudl be in a category 14 flammable liquid stowage space.

Lifesaving

Before the ship leave port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Life boat #6 has fouled port shaft/propeller and leaking water from stbd side rudder post. SOLAS 74 (09) III/20.2

Fire Fighting

All ships shall at all time when at seat or in port be so manned or equipped as to ensure that any initial fire alarm is immediately received by the responsible member of the crew. An area on deck 6 is being converted into cabins and fire detection equipment is in disarray (hanging from overhead) and not arranged in such a way that the crew would be immediately notified in an emergency. Admin to p

Lifesaving

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Lifeboats 1, 5, and 6 are in disarray and not ready for immediate operations. SOLAS 74 (09) III/20.2

Lifesaving

Each lifeboat shall be fitted with skates, where appicable. Life boats # 6, 7, and 8 missing skates. SOLAS 74 (97) III/38.4.1.1

Lifesaving

The engine starting system and startin aids shall start the engine... within two minutes of commencing the start procedure. Lifeboat #1 was not able to be started as it was not connected to batteries prior to attempt to start. SOLAS 74 (97) III/41.6.2

Lifesaving

The equipment used during drills shall immediately be brought back to its fully operation condition, and any faults and defects discovered during the drills shall be remedied as soon as possible. Following launch and recovery drill life boats # 1, 5, and 8 were not returned to thier normal stowage position by normal installed means due to misadjustment. Ratchet straps and cable come alongs were

Lifesaving

Maintenance, testing and inspections of life saving appliances shall be carried out in a manner having du regard to ensure reliability of such appliances. Life boat # 1 bilge filled with water and leaking from shaft. SOLAS 74 (09) III/20.3.1

Electrical

Muster and embarkation stations shall be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electircal power... PSCO found emergnecy embarkation light at FWD port station hanging by power supply cable and one of the two required supporting bracket. In addition the following emergneyc lighting is inoperable; Deck y in way of lifeboat nubmer 1, liferaft station 11, in way of n

Lifesaving

On passenger ships, every liferaft shall be stowed with its painter permanently attached to the ship and with a float-free arrangement... so that as practible, the liferaft floats free and inflates automatically when the ship sinks. Float free arrangements on port side is in disarray and does not meet requirements for float-free arrangements. SOLAS 74 (97) III/23

Lifesaving

Passenger ships of 500 GT and over shall carry at least one rescue boat complying with the requirements of regulation 47 on each side of the ship. Port side rescue bat does not meet the requirements, as it is currently located at the foc'sle an d not able to be deployed using a launching davit.

Inspection on Nov 14, 2012

Fire Fighting

Where the contents and use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classification... it shall be treated as a spacw within the relevant category having the most stringent boundary requirements. Flammable lockers located in non-catagory 14 spaces. Lockers had more than daily use amounts. SOLAS 74 (81) II-2/26.2.2

Fire Fighting

Stairways and ladders shall be so arranged as to provide... ready means of escape... store room 5, deck 4 door blocks emergnecy escape scuttles when in open position. SOLAS 74 (09) II-2/45.1

Fire Fighting

Except for hatches between cargo, special category, store, and baggage space and between such spaces and the weather decks, all openings shall be provided with permenaently attached means of closing withch shall be at least as effective for resisting fires as the division in which they are fitted. Fire screen doors 815, 804, 807 and 615 did not secure properly, also 409, 465 and 473, 473 also has

Lifesaving

All survival craft required to provide for abandonment by the total number of presons on board shall be capable of being launched... within a period of 30 min. Crew would not be able to lauch the 5 rafts per station within allotted time. SOLAS 74 (97) III/20.1.4

Inspection on Nov 27, 2011

Fire Fighting

Where the contents and use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classification... it shall be treated as a space within the relevant category having the most stringent boundary requirements. Two flammable liquid lockers are stowed in a category 10 space, 12.6. 74 SOLAS (81) II-2/26.2.2

Accommodation/Occupational Safety

0599 After any survey of the ship...no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment, and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. An AC modification has been made in computer equipment room 6236 to provide additional ventilation. Modification has not been approved by class. 74SOLAS (81) I/11(b).

Inspection on May 13, 2011

Fire Fighting

0710 - Fire Prevention: Where the contents of a space , and use, are such that there is doubt to classification it shall be treated as a space within the relevant category. Found multiple temporary flammable lockers with much more than daily use flammable liquids in technical storeroom (Category 13) space. 74 SOLAS/81 Ammends, CH II-2 Reg 26.2.

Fire Fighting

0799- Other (Fire Fighting Equipment): The number and arrangement of the fire extinguishing system nozzles shall be such as to ensure effective distribution of water. Found items stored above nozzles making spray ineffective in technical store room. SOLAS 74/81 Ammends, CH II-2 Reg 10.2

Inspection on Dec 22, 2010

No deficiencies found

Inspection on Nov 29, 2010

Pollution Prevention/Response

The IOPP does not relect the actual operating performance of the OWS due to a more powerful feeder pump having been installed

Fire Fighting

Waste receptacles in garbage room were constructed of combustible materials. Rectify def by next US ort after sailing foreign

Engineering

AC #2 has excessive condensation and is causing puddles.

Fire Fighting

AC Room #3 has excessive combustibles stored within thereby exceeding the fire load limitation of the space.

Fire Fighting

All A/C spaces, electronic work shops on deck 6 and medical spaces on 4 are missing escape markings

Fire Fighting

Quantitiy of flammable liquids in Flam Lockers in #2 Pump Room, upper level engine room, as well as the X-Ray room in medical should be limited to daily use

Engineering

Modifications have been made to the ventialation in the AC Room and electrical motors have been replaced. Class must attest to the operating performance of the AC system.

Lifesaving

Lifebouys on bridge wings are faded in color, not orange or red.

Fire Fighting

Heat/smoke detectors in male and female saunas are inoperable

Fire Fighting

Fire screen doors 465 and 9-1-6 did not close completely.

Electrical

Found excessive load on surge protector in electronics workshop, deck 6. Also, found dead end wires on electrical panels in AC room #1.

Crimes & Incidents: Details

Jan 04, 2010

Personnel Casualties : 1 injury

On 1/4/09 at approximately 1736 local time, the C/S PRINSENDAM while departing Port Everglades contacted the CG via VHF requesting assistance. A contractor on board the vessel was suffering from a head injury and needed to be transported to shore. Drug testing was not conducted as this individual was a contractor transiting with the vessel to the shipyard for drydock purposes. The report states that alcohol testing was conducted by ship's crew, however there is no evidence to substantiate this claim.

Source: US Coast Guard
CREDITS & SOURCES

Illustrations: Josh Cochran, special to ProPublica. Data: Coast Guard Port State Information eXchange, Coast Guard Incident Investigative Reports, Coast Guard Marine Casualties & Pollution Data, IMO GISIS Marine Casualties, CDC Inspections & Deficiencies, CDC Outbreaks, CruisePage Man Overboard List, Local crime reports gathered by reporters Lynn Walsh & Dan Krauth, other local crime reports. Photos: VesselFinder. Icons: Jessica Lock, Juan Pablo Bravo,Hans Gerhard Meier.

1Details in these illustrations are inspired by David Foster Wallace's A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again. References to his seven night experience aboard the Nadir are hidden throughout. How many have you seen? Psst. Here are the answers.