Carnival Vista: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
100 Latest Score
96 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
December 3, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Oceania
Year Built 2016
Passengers 3,934
Gross Tonnage 133,500 GT
Length 322.0 m
Beam 37.1 m
Speed 9.7 knots
Draft 8.2 m
Ship Class Vista Class
Home Ports Galveston
Status Active
Crew 1,450
Decks 15
Builder Fincantieri
IMO Number 9692569
Country of Registry Panama
Last CDC inspection: December 3, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

96 All-Time Avg
96 5-Year Avg
96 Highest
96 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Carnival Vista.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

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

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

98 This Ship
98 Oceania 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

Oceania Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Oceania 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?

C61/100Room 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
FTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

100 /100

Spotless Galley

Food Safety Sub-Score based on 3 inspections with item-level data.

Avg: 100.0 Trend: → Stable

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).

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66/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

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

3.9

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 Vista 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
6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean
Mar 15, 2026 · 6 nights
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Mar 15 6N
8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Mar 21 8N
6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Mar 29 6N
8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Apr 4 8N
6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Apr 12 6N

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How This Ship Compares

-2.7 vs Oceania Fleet
+0 vs Industry Average
#1 of 7 Fleet Rank
#38 of 163 Industry Rank

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  • You want a ship with an excellent latest score (100/100)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Carnival Vista is 100/100 as of December 3, 2025.

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

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

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

Based on CDC VSP inspection item-level data, the Carnival Vista 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 Carnival Vista was last inspected by the CDC on December 3, 2025.