Norwegian Breakaway: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
95 Latest Score
95 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
November 30, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Norwegian
Year Built 2013
Passengers 3,969
Gross Tonnage 145,655 GT
Length 325.6 m
Beam 39.7 m
Speed 11.6 knots
Draft 8.6 m
Ship Class Breakaway Class
Home Ports New Orleans
Status Active
Crew 1,595
Decks 18
Builder Meyer Werft
IMO Number 9606912
Country of Registry The Bahamas
Last CDC inspection: November 30, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

95 All-Time Avg
95 5-Year Avg
95 Highest
95 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Norwegian Breakaway.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

98ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
95
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

98 This Ship
98 Norwegian Fleet Avg
97 Industry Average

USCG Deficiency Records

No USCG deficiencies on record.

Marine Casualties & Investigations

No marine casualties or investigations on record.

Crime Rate Context

Norwegian Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Norwegian has a crime rate roughly in line with the industry average. This score applies to all ships in the fleet. Crime Score: 85/100.

How is the Maritime Safety Score calculated?

C+68/100Room to ImproveGreen Score

Environmental Rating: C+

Room to Improve

Score Breakdown

EU Emissions (MRV)40%
N/A
Environmental Advocacy (FOE)35%
20
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

FOverall
CSewage
FAir
FWater
ATransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

71/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

This score reflects how Norwegian treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Norwegian fleet share this line-level rating.

Glassdoor Employee Rating

3.5

Based on 2,027 employee reviews

61% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
63
Flag State Quality (20%)
100
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
55

Flag State Quality

Norwegian Breakaway is registered under a Paris MOU White List flag state — the highest safety and compliance tier. Flag State Score: 100/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
8 days, round-trip Bahamas Round-trip New York Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau
Mar 14, 2026 · 8 nights
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
8 days, round-trip Bahamas Round-trip New York Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau Mar 14 8N
7 days, round-trip Bermuda from Round-trip New York Mar 22 7N
7 days, round-trip Bermuda from Round-trip New York Mar 29 7N
7 days, round-trip Bermuda from Round-trip New York Apr 5 7N
5 days, round-trip Bermuda Round-trip Boston Apr 14 5N

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How This Ship Compares

-1.9 vs Norwegian Fleet
-1 vs Industry Average
#8 of 13 Fleet Rank
#41 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

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  • You want a ship with a passing CDC score (95/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Norwegian Breakaway is 95/100 as of November 30, 2025.

No, the Norwegian Breakaway has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.

No, the Norwegian Breakaway has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

Based on CDC inspection data and our editorial review, the Norwegian Breakaway has a ShipTea rating of "🟢 Smooth Sailing". Check the full profile for detailed inspection history.

The Norwegian Breakaway was last inspected by the CDC on November 30, 2025.