Carnival Dream: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
89 Latest Score
89 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
April 13, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Carnival
Year Built 2009
Passengers 3,646
Gross Tonnage 130,000 GT
Length 306.0 m
Beam 35.3 m
Speed 12.1 knots
Draft 8.3 m
Ship Class Dream Class
Home Ports Galveston
Status Active
Crew 1,367
Decks 14
Builder Fincantieri
IMO Number 9378474
Country of Registry Panama
Last CDC inspection: April 13, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

89 All-Time Avg
89 5-Year Avg
89 Highest
89 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Carnival Dream.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

96ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
89
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

96 This Ship
98 Carnival 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

Carnival Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Carnival 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%
45
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

DOverall
CSewage
C-Air
FWater
FTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

66/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

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

Glassdoor Employee Rating

3.9

Based on 718 employee reviews

75% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
73
Flag State Quality (20%)
50
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
65

Flag State Quality

Carnival Dream is registered under a Paris MOU Grey List flag state — average performance on port state inspections. Flag State Score: 50/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Galveston
Mar 21, 2026 · 15 nights
6
days away
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Galveston Mar 21 15N
7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Apr 5 7N
6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Apr 12 6N
8 days, round-trip The Bahamas Apr 18 8N
6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Apr 26 6N

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How This Ship Compares

-6.3 vs Carnival Fleet
-7 vs Industry Average
#22 of 24 Fleet Rank
#57 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

Good For You If...

  • You want a ship with a passing CDC score (89/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Carnival Dream is 89/100 as of April 13, 2025.

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

No, the Carnival Dream has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

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

The Carnival Dream was last inspected by the CDC on April 13, 2025.