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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
100/100
Health Score: Dec 2014
Illness Outbreaks
None Reported
Health Scores & Inspections: Details
Inspection on Dec 10, 2014 | Score: 100
Potable Water-Tank 16 Port Side Sample Cock
An atmospheric vacuum breaker backflow preventer on the potable water tank sample cock was in disrepair. This backflow preventer was replaced.
Potable Water-Whirlpool Safety Signs
The whirlpool safety signs stated caution against use by 'individuals with height or low blood pressure.'
Integrated Pest Management-Mooring Lines
The rat guards on the mooring lines were not closed, making the guards ineffective in preventing the entry of pests crawling along the lines from the pier to the ship. Some rat guards were touching the ship or very close to the ship and some were very close to the pier.
Galley-Sabatini's
The profile plate on the bulkhead penetration for the potable water line on the top combination oven was loose. This was corrected.
Food Service General-Deep Fat Fryers
The covers for the deep fat fryers had one slotted fastener on the food splash surface.
Pantry-International Cafe
The concentration of the chlorine in the sanitizing bucket in front of the cleaning locker was less than 50 ppm. The bucket was removed immediately.
Pantry-International Cafe
The profile plate on the bulkhead penetration for the potable water line on the clean end of the dishwash machine was loose.
Other-International Cafe
The faucet for the utility sink next to the handwashing sink was leaking.
Galley-Deck 5 Starboard Forward Galley Locker 5603
Six stacks of trays with glasses were stored on the deck. In addition, the glasses on the top trays for four of the stacks were not covered or inverted.
Galley-
A pan of butter on time control on the countertop next to the cook top did not have a discard time. This was corrected.
Galley-Deck 5 Across from Garde Manger
The bottom of the cork bulkhead-mounted bulletin board was wet. According to the staff, this happened during cleaning. The bulletin board was removed.
Galley-Deck 5 Outside Potwash
A pink and black substance was on the spout of the drinking fountain. This was corrected.
Galley-Deck 6 Starboard Coffee Pantry
The hot water dispenser on the coffee machine was leaking.
Buffet-Pastry Shop Aft Service Line
Two bowls, out on the service line for customer use, were soiled on the food contact surface.
Buffet-Horizon Court Aft Service Line
The time control discard labels were not affixed to each individual container of potentially hazardous food in the cold wells on the customer self-service line. The time control discard labels were placed on the on counter top immediately in front of the cold wells on the crew side of the buffet. The outlet was open for longer than 4 hours.
Galley-Deck 15 Trolley Store 15614
Several pieces of previously cleaned food equipment were stored on the deck.
Galley-Bain Marie
At 12:10 a container of beef gravy was in the bain marie under time control with a discard time label of 16:55. According to staff working in the area, the beef gravy was placed in the bain marie at 12:05 and was supposed to have been labeled with a discard time of 16:05.
Room Service-Cooling Logs
Cooling logs were not completed for the individual cups of mixed melon cubes stored in the refrigerator. According to staff, the melons are cut and prepared in the fruit preparation pantry and brought to room service each morning. The melons are then transferred into the individual cups and placed into the temperature control refrigerator in room service. Temperatures were not measured or recorded to ensure the internal temperature was at or below 41°F.
Food Service General-Warewash Machine Alarms
According to staff, the warewash machines in the lido and room service galleys were not equipped with an audible or visible alarm that indicates when the sanitizing temperature dropped below the levels stated on the machine data plate. During the inspection, the inspector asked the diswashers, engineers, and management about an alarm, and all staff was unaware if the machines had any alarm to indicate a low sanitizing rinse temperature.
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
Coast Guard Inspections
4
Deficiencies (found in 3 inspections).
Coast Guard Inspections: Details
Inspection on Apr 01, 2015
No deficiencies found
Inspection on Nov 03, 2014
Fire Fighting
0720 - Hoses with any necessary fittings and tools shall be kept ready for use in conspicuous positions near the water service hydrants or connections. Spanner wrench is in space 14.04.04 was missing. 74 SOLAS(09CONS) CH.II-2 Reg. 10.2.3.1.1.
Fire Fighting
0720 - In interior locations in passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers, fire hoses shall be connected to the hydrants at all times. Fire hose at fire station 15.04.04 was not connected to the hydrant. 74SOLAS(09CONS) Ch. II-2 Reg.10.2.3.1.1.
Fire Fighting
0960 - Means of escape systems and appliances shall be kept in good order as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. Several trash receptacles were located in corridors located on deck 4 zone 2 and deck 3 Charlie staircase, which have not been approved and impede egress. 74 SOLAS (09 CONS) Ch.II-2 Reg. 14.2.1.1.3
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
0999 - Non-conducting mats shall be provided at the front and rear of the switchboard. In electrical space 15.05.04 there is missing non-conducting matting. 74 SOLAS(09 CONS) Ch. II-1 Reg. 45.2
Inspection on May 14, 2014
No deficiencies found
Crimes & Incidents: Details
Apr 05, 2015
Personnel Casualties : 1 death
At 0635 local on 05APR15, a passenger was found deceased in his cabin onboard the cruise ship REGAL PRINCESS. The passenger had a history of heart disease and heart failure. He was pronounced deceased by the vessel physician at 0635 hours
Source: US Coast GuardCREDITS & 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.