Resilient Lady: Sanitation Record & Health Report
ShipTea Verdict
Let's address the elephant on the Lido deck: Resilient Lady is only two years old, has exactly one CDC inspection on record, and it came back a perfect 100. That's not "clean record" energy, that's "we've barely had a chance to find out" energy — one data point does not a trend make, and the site rightly calls this insufficient data rather than pretending we know where the needle's headed. Still, a 100 is a 100. Fincantieri built this Lady-class stunner in Genoa, Virgin Voyages loaded her with 2,770 passengers and a lavish 1,160-person crew (that ratio alone tells you Virgin isn't skimping on service), and whoever scrubbed the galleys before that March 31, 2026 inspection clearly did not miss a spot. Spotless Galley isn't just a cute grade name here — it's the literal food safety score too: 100.0, matching the ship's only CDC outing point for point.
Where this gets interesting is what we don't know. There's no outbreak history available for Resilient Lady in the CDC's system right now — not "zero outbreaks," not "clean as a whistle," just unreachable data. On a two-year-old adult-only ship with this kind of design pedigree, that's more likely a data gap than a red flag, but we're not going to manufacture a clean bill of health out of a blank field. One inspection, one score, and a big asterisk where the trend line should be — that's the honest state of play, sass and all.
Who it's for: adults who want Virgin's too-cool-for-cruise vibe — no kids, no formal night, restaurants instead of a main dining room — paired with a ship that at least started its CDC report card with a flawless mark. Who should skip it: the data hawks among us who want years of inspection history before they'll trust a hull. With a single 100 and a trend that officially reads "TBD," Resilient Lady has earned a gold star for showing up to the first exam — she just hasn't taken enough tests yet to call her the class valedictorian.
Resilient Lady at a Glance
Resilient Lady is a Lady Ship-class ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet, built in 2023. It carries 2,770 passengers and measures 110,000 gross tons. Resilient Lady has 49 sailings on the schedule through September 2027, mostly from Miami (37) and Barcelona (11), most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 4 to 14 nights). The next departure is September 19, 2026 from Miami.
Its most recent CDC inspection scored 100 out of 100 on March 31, 2026. A trend needs at least two inspections, so we will add one when the next result is published.
Lady Ship-Class Sister Ships
Resilient Lady has 2 sister ships in the Lady Ship class. Here is how their latest CDC scores compare.
| Ship | Line | Latest CDC score | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 100 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages | 99 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Score History
Outbreak Timeline
No outbreaks on record for the Resilient Lady.
Outbreak history for this ship is not currently available from the CDC.
Environmental Rating: B
Making Effort
Score Breakdown
Friends of the Earth Report Card
USCG Environmental Compliance
✓ Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.
Spotless Galley
Food Safety Sub-Score based on 1 inspection with item-level data.
Food Inspection Breakdown
Item-level deductions from the most recent inspection with detailed data.
| Item | Category | Type | Deducted | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Employee Health & Illness Management | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #12 | Employee Cleanliness & Handwashing | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #13 | Food Safety Management & Knowledge | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #14 | Employee Appearance | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #15 | Food Sources & Receiving | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #16 | Food Temperature & Time Control | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #17 | Food Protection & Prep Practices | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #18 | Cross-Contamination Prevention | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #19 | Food Storage & Handling | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #20 | Food Display & Service | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #24 | Food-Contact Surface Cleaning | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| #25 | Wiping Cloths Cleanliness | Non-Critical | 0 | 2 |
| #26 | Equipment Sanitization | Critical | 0 | 5 |
| Total Food Deductions | -0 | 50 | ||
How Is This Calculated?
The Food Safety Sub-Score extracts deductions from 13 food-specific CDC VSP inspection items (items 11-20 and 24-26) covering employee hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination, food storage, and equipment sanitation. The maximum possible food deduction is 50 points. Score = 100 × (1 - food deductions / 50).
Upcoming Sailings
| Voyage | Departs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5 nights, round-trip from Miami, USA | Sep 19 | 5N |
| 4 nights, round-trip from Miami, USA | Sep 24 | 4N |
| 5 nights, round-trip from Miami, USA | Sep 28 | 5N |
| 5 nights, round-trip from Miami, USA | Oct 3 | 5N |
| 4 nights, round-trip from Miami, USA | Oct 8 | 4N |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The latest CDC sanitation score for the Resilient Lady is 100/100 as of March 31, 2026.
No, the Resilient Lady has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.
No, the Resilient Lady has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.
The Resilient Lady has a latest CDC sanitation score of 100/100. See the full inspection history and our ShipTea verdict for a complete assessment.
Based on CDC VSP inspection item-level data, the Resilient Lady has a food safety score of 100/100 ("Spotless Galley"). This sub-score focuses on 13 food-specific inspection items covering temperature control, cross-contamination, and sanitation.
The Resilient Lady was last inspected by the CDC on March 31, 2026.