Oceania Allura: Sanitation Record & Health Report
ShipTea Verdict
Let's get one thing out of the way: a CDC score of 100 on a ship that only just started sailing is basically a participation trophy dressed up as an Olympic medal. Oceania Allura had exactly one inspection, on March 23, 2026, and it posted a perfect 100 — Spotless Galley grade and all. Impressive, sure, but "all-time average" and "5-year average" are doing a lot of heavy lifting when the "all-time" in question is one visit from one clipboard. Fincantieri built this thing in Sestri Ponente, Genoa and handed Oceania a 67,000-ton, 15-deck, 1,218-passenger ship for 2025 — tiny by mega-ship standards, which is exactly the point of the Allura class. Fewer bodies, presumably fewer opportunities for the norovirus chaos that makes headlines on ships carrying five times as many people.
There's no outbreak history to report here — not because we're vouching for a clean slate, but because CDC outbreak data is currently unreachable for this one, so we're simply not going to pretend we know something we don't. What we can say: at a crew-to-passenger ratio of 800 to 1,218, Allura is staffed like it's trying to win an award for hospitality, and that kind of ratio usually correlates with the meticulous, small-ship sanitation discipline that racks up 100s instead of the squeakers in the high-80s you see on ships juggling triple the guest count. Whether that holds up over a 5-year track record instead of a single snapshot is a question nobody can answer yet.
Who it's for: passengers who want a boutique, quiet, adults-leaning experience and are willing to be an early adopter on a ship whose health record is, so far, one data point deep. If you love the idea of a spotless galley and don't mind being part of the sample size that proves it, book with confidence. Who should skip it: anyone who wants years of receipts before they trust a "perfect" score, or cruisers who specifically want the reassurance of a long, boring, uneventful inspection history rather than a single shining data point that hasn't been tested yet.
Oceania Allura at a Glance
Oceania Allura is a Nclh Allura-class ship in the Oceania fleet, built in 2025. It carries 1,218 passengers and measures 67,000 gross tons. Oceania Allura has 49 sailings on the schedule through September 2027, mostly from Miami (14) and Civitavecchia-Rome (10), most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 7 to 32 nights). The next departure is September 26, 2026 from Istanbul.
Its most recent CDC inspection scored 100 out of 100 on March 23, 2026. A trend needs at least two inspections, so we will add one when the next result is published.
Score History
Outbreak Timeline
No outbreaks on record for the Oceania Allura.
Outbreak history for this ship is not currently available from the CDC.
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).
Crew Treatment: Crew's Choice
This score reflects how Oceania treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Oceania fleet share this line-level rating.
Glassdoor Employee Rating
★★★★☆ 3.6Based on 156 employee reviews
Score Breakdown
Flag State Quality
Oceania Allura is registered under a Paris MOU White List flag state — the highest safety and compliance tier. Flag State Score: 100/100
Upcoming Sailings
| Voyage | Departs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7 nights, one-way from Istanbul to Trieste | Sep 26 | 7N |
| 7 nights, one-way from Trieste to Piraeus-Athens | Oct 3 | 7N |
| 14 nights, one-way from Istanbul to Tarragona | Oct 17 | 14N |
| 7 nights, one-way from Tarragona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Oct 31 | 7N |
| 17 nights, one-way from Tarragona to Barcelona | Oct 31 | 17N |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The latest CDC sanitation score for the Oceania Allura is 100/100 as of March 23, 2026.
No, the Oceania Allura has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.
No, the Oceania Allura has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.
The Oceania Allura 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 Oceania Allura 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 Oceania Allura was last inspected by the CDC on March 23, 2026.