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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 - 1923 - Starboard
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Violation:
Two previously cleaned glasses had stickers on the non-food contact side and were stored on the clean rack.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 - Officer Mess - Hot Buffet Line
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Violation:
The food warmer was soiled with old food residue on the consumer side.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 - 1923 - Starboard
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Violation:
A rack of previously cleaned and sanitized plastic cups were soiled with food debris on the food-contact surface and stored alongside other clean items.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food only contacts surfaces of cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 3 - 1923 - Starboard
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Violation:
A rack of previously cleaned and sanitized plastic cups were soiled on the nonfood-contact surface and stored alongside other clean items.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Spa - Calming Pool
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Violation:
A safety sign was not posted for this facility.
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Recommendation:
Provide safety signs for all RWFs. Ensure signs are in a prominent and unobstructed location for all users of the RWF. At a minimum, include the following words: (1) Do not use these facilities if you are experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever. (2) No children in diapers or who are not toilet trained; (3) Shower before entering the facility; (4) Bather load #. For children?s RWF safety signs, include the exact wording ?TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT BATHROOM BREAKS? or ?TAKE CHILDREN ON FREQUENT TOILET BREAKS.?
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Whirlpools
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Violation:
The design for the ship's whirlpools did not include a skim gutter or any other source for effective skimming. Currently, a 1-inch PVC pipe rests three inches below the water level sensor cover and acts as an additional drain. The cruise line has been in communication with VSP to find a solution as recently as December 2025.
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Recommendation:
For RWFs with skim gutters, ensure the water level reaches at least the skim gutter or overflow level for a portion of the pool perimeter to remove floating debris and the top portion of the pool water for treatment.
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Item No.:
21
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Site:
Buffet-Deck 11 - Marcelin Market Chef's Counter Portside
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Violation:
The insulation above the fire shutter was in disrepair.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Galley-Deck 12 - Enchante
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Violation:
Old food residue was on the heat lamps in the center preparation counter.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
27
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Site:
Galley-Deck 11 - Goofy Grill
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Violation:
Old grease residue was in the exhaust hood overhang above the grooved grill.
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Recommendation:
Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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Item No.:
26
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Site:
Pantry-Deck 11 - Lookout Bar
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Violation:
Lemon residue was on the previously cleaned and sanitized hand juicer. The bar was not in operation.
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Recommendation:
Ensure food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Heated Jetted Tub
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Violation:
The four heated jetted tubs were only drained between occupancy's and not drained daily. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
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Recommendation:
Implement one of the following procedures for heated jetted tubs: (1) Drain, clean, and disinfect heated jetted tubs daily. Install a safety sign at the tub entrance advising users that using heated jetted tubs without the use of automated halogen and pH control may increase the risk of respiratory infections. (2) With an approved variance, drain heated jetted tubs every 3 days. Clean and disinfect tubs twice a week or between occupancies, whatever is more frequent. No signage is required.
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Item No.:
11
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Site:
Medical-Isolation
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Violation:
A nonfood employee experienced onset of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) symptoms at 0805 on 14 February 2026; however, the crew member did not report to medical until 15 February at 0835. While symptomatic, they had two crew members in their cabin and ate at a restaurant.
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Recommendation:
When food employees are symptomatic and meet the case definition for AGE, ensure the following actions are taken: (1) Isolate in cabin or designated restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours; (2) Follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) Document date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work; (4) Review [when possible] any reportable AGE cases among passengers or crew reported after the food employee's illness onset for epidemiologic link/connection.
Ensure the food employee's supervisor or person in charge conducts an assessment of food prepared or served by the food employee while symptomatic and take appropriate corrective actions. Document corrective actions taken as a result of the assessment.
When nonfood employees are symptomatic and meet the case definition for AGE, ensure the following actions are taken: (1) Isolate in cabin or designated restricted area until symptom-free for a minimum of 24 hours; (2) Follow-up with and receive approval by designated medical personnel before returning crew to work; (3) Document the date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Close Contact Follow-Up
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Violation:
Follow-up documentation for two asymptomatic immediate contacts of a reportable crew AGE case on 14 February 2026 included the following discrepancies:
1) Documentation indicated one immediate contact was initially followed up with on 14 February at 0840 before the crew AGE case reported to medical on 15 February at 0800. Additional follow-ups occurred on 16 February and on 17 February at 0806.
2) Documentation indicated another immediate contact was initially followed up with on 14 February at 0840, (before the crew AGE case reported to medical), and on 17 February at 0806. There was no follow-up noted on the 16th February, 24 hours after notification.
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Recommendation:
Take the following actions for the asymptomatic immediate contacts of any crew (food or nonfood employee) reportable AGE case: (1) Restrict exposure to symptomatic crew member(s); (2) Undergo a verbal interview with medical or supervisory staff, who will confirm their condition, provide facts and a written fact sheet about hygiene and handwashing, and instruct them to report immediately to medical if they develop illness symptoms; (3) Complete a verbal interview daily with medical or supervisory staff until 48 hours after the ill crew members? illness onset. Ensure that the first verbal interview is conducted within 8 hours from the time the ill crew member initially reported to the medical staff. If the asymptomatic immediate contact or cabin mate is at work, ensure that he or she is contacted by medical or supervisory staff as soon as possible. Document the date and time of verbal interviews.
Document if the symptomatic crew member has no cabin mate or other immediate contact.
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Item No.:
44
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Site:
Medical-Electronic Medical Records
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Violation:
Medical staff were unable to quickly locate asymptomatic immediate contact information and follow-up records for reportable crew acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases. During the month prior to the inspection, at least seven crew members reported to medical with AGE symptoms whose medical records indicated they had at least one cabin mate. After significant time, medical staff identified all immediate contact's information in a 'closed' tab; however, the contacts could not be opened to see when the follow-ups occurred. Staff finally located paper documentation.
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Recommendation:
Ensure the supervisor or person responsible for medical operations related to AGE on the vessel demonstrates to VSP, on request during inspections, knowledge of medical operations related to AGE, is able to demonstrate this knowledge by compliance with Section 4 of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards or by responding correctly to the inspector?s questions as they relate to the specific operation, and ensures employees are properly trained to comply with Section 4 of the VSP Environmental Public Health Standards as it relates to their assigned duties.
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Item No.:
02
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Site:
Medical-Acute Gastroenteritis Case Definition
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Violation:
During voyage 60, four protein spill records included erroneous dates in the stateroom column and no follow-up from the medical team to assess if the individual met the acute gastroenteritis case definition. There were notes that guest services followed up with identified individuals and that the individuals declined medical attention. Additionally, one protein spill entry in a stateroom and with an identified passenger did not have any documentation of follow up from medical. During voyage 59, the identified individual from a protein spill was not followed up with by medical. Staff added a column on their protein spill excel file dedicated for medical follow-up notes.
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Recommendation:
Maintain the following records on the vessel for 12 months and make them available for review by VSP during inspections and outbreak investigations: (1) Medical log/record; (2) AGE surveillance log; (3) 72-hour self-administered questionnaires; (4) Interviews with cabin mates and immediate contacts of crew members with AGE [initial, 24-, and 48-hour]; (5) Documentation of follow-up actions for public vomit or diarrhea incidents, including determining whether identified individuals meet the definition of a reportable AGE case and assessing the need for isolation; (6) Documentation of the 3-day assessment of crew members for symptoms of AGE before joining the vessel; (7) Documentation of the date and time of last symptom and clearance to return to work for food and nonfood employees; (8) Assessment of food prepared or served by the food employee while symptomatic and corrective actions; (9) Documentation of the date and time of verbal interviews with asymptomatic cabin mates and immediate contacts of symptomatic crew.
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Item No.:
06
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Site:
Potable Water-Legionella Sampling Plan
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Violation:
Legionella sampling records from November 2025 did not include samples from hot water heaters or hot water storage. There were no samples from salon or pedicure devices. It was unclear if the sample from the 'Deck C Technical Compartment' was from a potable water tank. There were no previous Legionella sampling records available for review. The water safety plan referred to the 2025 VSP Environmental Public Health Standards, but did not list the specific samples that needed to be tested.
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Recommendation:
Sample the potable water system for Legionella at least every 6 months. Ensure sample sites are representative of the potable water and RWF systems and number of samples depends on the size and complexity of the vessel.
The Legionella sampling plan must include a selection of the following locations: (1) Potable water storage tanks; (2) Water heaters and hot water storage; (3) Hot water return lines; (4) Representative points of use in cabins, galleys, and recreational areas. Include a mix of fixture types (showers, sink faucets, tubs). Include potable water samples when temperatures are in the range favorable for Legionella growth (77?113F, 25?45C); (5) Decorative water features; (6) Misting systems; (7) Salon and pedicure devices; (8) Technical water sources with a risk of exposure via aerosolization to crew or passengers, such as deck washing.
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Item No.:
10
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Site:
Recreational Water Facilities-Deck 12 Trixie's
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Violation:
An anti-entrapment drain cover was missing one screw.
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Recommendation:
For RWFs with gravity drainage and multiple drains (2 or more drains greater than 1 meter [3.3 feet] apart), provide either: (1) An alarm and a drain cover not compliant with ASME A112.19.8; (2) An ASME A112.19.8 compliant antientrapment/antientanglement drain cover. Ensure the alarm is audible and sounds in both a continuously manned space and at the RWF. Ensure this alarm is for all draining: accidental, routine, and emergency.
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