Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Norwegian Getaway.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Norwegian Cruise LineInspected May 8, 2026
92out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Norwegian Getaway scored 92 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 8, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−6 vs previous inspection (98, Jan 29, 2026)
97.0average of the last 5 inspections
88lowest score (February 2018)
15inspections since 2014
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Norwegian Getaway
Every CDC inspection score on record for Norwegian Getaway: 15 inspections from March 8, 2014 to May 8, 2026, 2 perfect scores of 100 and no failed inspections.
The full findings of the last 3 inspections, as written in the CDC reports. Each finding refers to an item of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program standards; points are deducted by item, for a single significant violation or for a pattern of similar ones (CDC FAQ).
All 37 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.
Galleys (kitchens)14 findings
Item 12Deck 16 Haven
A crew member removed his gloves after preparing steaks and did not wash their hands before putting on a new pair.
Item 19Deck 8 La Cucina
The chain on the ice scoop was touching the ice inside the machine.
Item 21Deck 6 - Teppanyaki Restaurant
The two white deflector panels on the inside were soiled with a pink residue on the food contact surface.
Item 22Deck 6 - Pot Wash
The pot wash machine was out of order. Crew were manually washing the pots in this area.
Item 22Deck 5 - Dish Wash Area
The flight-type dishwashing machine was out of order. Crew was working to repair the machine.
Item 27Deck 6 - Teppanyaki Restaurant
The ice machine's technical space behind the nonfood area was soiled with a pink residue.
Item 29Deck 15 Dishwash Garden Cafe
Pots and pans were inside the handwashing sink near the soiled drop off area.
Item 30Deck 5 - Hot Galley
The handwashing station did not have paper towels available.
Item 33Deck 6 - Hot Galley
A two-inch pitted indentation was in the deck tile in front of the flat top grill.
Item 33Deck 6 - Soup Station
Water pooled on the deck underneath the soup kettle on the right side.
Item 33Deck 5 - Hot Galley
The deck tiles were chipped and water seeped through next to the combination oven.
Item 33Deck 15 Dishwash Garden Cafe
The deck grout and tiles in this entire area were either recessed, missing or cracked. In addition, deck tiles were missing near the multi-flow cabinet.
Item 33Deck 15 Dishwash Garden Cafe
Puddles of water were on the deck near the flight-type dishwash machine and soiled drop off.
Item 33Deck 16 American Diner
An open penetration gap was in the indoor locking mechanism of the walk-in refrigerator.
Buffets7 findings
Item 16Deck 15 Garden Cafe
No consumer advisory signage was posted for the hamburgers being grilled and served undercooked during lunch service.
Item 19Deck 15 - Garden Cafe - Pizza Station
Two pizzas were missing serving tongs.
Item 20Deck 15 Garden Cafe Beverage Station Aft
The bulk milk dispensing tubes were more than 1 inch from the chilled dispensing head.
Item 21Deck 15 Garden Cafe Beverage Station Aft
The ambient air thermometer inside the bulk milk unit was not calibrated and read 60°F however, the ambient air measured 36°F with the inspector's thermometer.
Item 21Garden Cafe
Many food outlets in the buffet area had peeling silicone on hot plates, bains-marie, countertops and nonfood-contact surfaces on equipment. These areas included the omelet, carving, grills, pastries, and cold cuts stations.
Item 33Deck 15 Garden Cafe Omelette Station
Two exhaust vents were detached from the deckhead.
Item 33Deck 15 Garden Cafe Omelette Station
Coving was missing from the bulkhead/countertop juncture, which created a large gap.
Crew AGE stateroom disinfection records dating back to February only indicated the staterooms were cleaned and disinfected on the day the crew member was released from isolation and did not indicate the stateroom was cleaned and disinfected daily when the crew member was in isolation. Staff reported crew members in isolation are given bottles of 1,000ppm chlorine solution and are required to disinfect the rooms themselves. Staff did not indicate that there was any training given to the crew members on how to properly clean and disinfect the staterooms nor was there any way to record this was accomplished.
Item 41Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL)
The pH pen for testing the HOCL solution was not properly calibrated. Calibration test recorded on the log an hour prior to arrival indicated a result of 6.5, however, when checked during the inspection, the solution measured 7.5. The solution is required to be below 7.0. A second pH pen was brought in and was told this was the pen used to calibrate the machine earlier and found the solution to be at 6.5.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 26Ice Machines
The following areas had black and pink debris on the food splash area of the ice machine's deflector panels: - Deck 15 Juice Bar Pantry Garden Cafe - Deck 15 Garden Cafe Dishwash (2 panels) - Deck 16 American Diner Bar Pantry (2 panels) - Deck 16 American Diner Galley - Deck 16 Waves Bar Pantry (2 panels)
Bars6 findings
Item 19Deck 6 - Atrium Bar
A bottle of olive juice did not have a identification label.
Item 20Deck 6 - Atrium Bar
A soda gun dispenser nozzle had a slotted fastener in the food splash zone.
Item 29Deck 15 Juice Bar Garden Cafe
A trolley cart of wine was blocking the handwashing station.
Item 30Deck 8 Raw
Two handwashing stations were missing paper towels.
Item 39Deck 8 Mojito
One fly was in the area.
Item 39Deck 6 - Atrium Bar
One small fruit fly was flying around in this area.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas4 findings
Item 09Deck 15 - Starboard Whirlpool
The pH measured 7.85, 7.81, and 8.01 by both the inspector and crew member's test kit from the open whirlpool. The pump room analyzer read a value of 7.61 and manual tests measured 7.86. The analyzer was recalibrated.
Item 09Deck 15 - Kids Pool
Approximately one-third of the pool did not meet the required free chlorine concentration 2.0 ppm when tested using both the crew's and inspector's test kits. Eight water samples collected by the inspector and crew confirmed that only the side of the pool containing the water return maintained adequate free chlorine, with and average reading of 3.0 ppm. In contrast, the opposite side of the pool, which lacked a chlorinated water return, consistently measured below 0.5 ppm. The combination of children's play structures within the pool, heavy bather load, and improper skimming likely impeded adequate water circulation and disinfectant mixing. Further evaluation revealed that the water level on the side opposite the water return was below the skimmer gutter, preventing effective surface skimming. Although the ship was not listing, the deck camber caused the water to collect toward the side with the water return, further contributing to the uneven distribution of chlorinated water.
Item 10Deck 15 - Kids Pool
Approximately one-third of the pool did not meet the required free chlorine concentration 2.0 ppm when tested using both the crew's and inspector's test kits. Eight water samples collected by the inspector and crew confirmed that only the side of the pool containing the water return maintained adequate free chlorine, with and average reading of 3.0 ppm. In contrast, the opposite side of the pool, which lacked a chlorinated water return, consistently measured below 0.5 ppm. The combination of children's play structures within the pool, heavy bather load, and improper skimming likely impeded adequate water circulation and disinfectant mixing. Further evaluation revealed that the water level on the side opposite the water return was below the skimmer gutter, preventing effective surface skimming. Although the ship was not listing, the deck camber caused the water to collect toward the side with the water return, further contributing to the uneven distribution of chlorinated water.
Item 10Deck 15 - Starboard Whirlpool
The pH measured 7.85, 7.81, and 8.01 by both the inspector and crew member's test kit from the open whirlpool. The pump room analyzer read a value of 7.61 and manual tests measured 7.86. The analyzer was recalibrated.
Children’s areas1 finding
Item 42Deck 12 Splash
Diapers were missing at the diaper-changing station
Medical center1 finding
Item 11Isolation
A nonfood employee experienced acute gastroenteritis (AGE) symptoms at 2300 on 24 April but did not report until 25 April at 0840.
All 27 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.
Galleys (kitchens)18 findings
Item 08Deck 6 - Bell Box
The backflow prevention devices' atmospheric vents were blocked on the countertop coffee machine and juice machine.
Item 12Deck 6 - Hot Line Area
A food employee put on a new pair of gloves without washing their hands first.
Item 20Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Potwash
Four previously cleaned and sanitized green cutting boards were excessively scored and fuzzy.
Item 20Deck 8 - Cagney's Potwash
One previously cleaned and sanitized green cutting board was excessively scored.
Item 20Deck 6 - Dishwash
At least twenty cutting boards in the soiled dish area were extensively scored and chipped on their food-contact surfaces.
Item 21Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Soup Station
The tilting pan turn wheel's metal backing separated from the wheel, creating a difficult-to-clean gap and exposing soft silicone in which food debris could be trapped.
Item 22Deck 16 - Haven Potwash
The hood-type potwash machine's door could not fully seal, and therefore sprayed water into the nearby area. Wash and rinse temperatures were not impacted.
Item 22Deck 6 - Dishwash
The flight-type dishwash machine's final rinse curtains were ripped, making them difficult to clean. The curtains were replaced immediately.
Item 26Deck 6 - Teppanyaki
The ice machine's water arm and multiple areas of the plastic evaporator housing were soiled with black residue. The residue was removed with an alcohol wipe. The machine was closed for cleaning and sanitizing.
Item 26Deck 5 - Hot Line
The hot line countertop heating lamps were soiled with more than a day's accumulation of residue on the food-splash surfaces.
Item 26Deck 8 - Cagney's Potwash
One previously cleaned and sanitized green cutting board was excessively scored and was soiled with food residue in the scores.
Item 27Deck 16 - American Diner Show Galley
The previously cleaned platform under both salamanders was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust.
Item 27Deck 6 - Bell Box
The wheels and lower shelf of a food transportation trolley were soiled with a sticky residue. Packaged drinking water was stored on the top shelf of the trolley but was not impacted.
Item 27Deck 6 - Bell Box
The outer nonfood-contact surface of the ice machine access doors were rusted in two areas. The doors were polished during the inspection.
Item 29Deck 6 - Hot Line Handwashing Station
Shattered glass was inside the handwashing sink.
Item 30Deck 6 - Hot Line Handwashing Station
Shattered glass was inside the handwashing sink.
Item 33Deck 14 - Garden Cafe Soup Station
The deck grout was recessed and cracked in several locations around the soup station.
Item 33Deck 8 - Raw Bar
The deck coving was cracked along the far left bulkhead inside the bar, as was the bulkhead tile above the coving.
Bars6 findings
Item 21Deck 6 - Bistro
The front bar active bottle storage shelves had 90° angles at the shelf-to-bulkhead juncture, making the area difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 15 - Waves Bar
The column rising from the bar counter had a difficult-to-clean gap in its base.
Item 21Deck 8 - Mojito Bar
Silicone had peeled off between the in-counter ice bin and the counter, making it difficult to clean.
Item 36Deck 6 - Bistro
The light intensity at the back bar bottle storage cabinet shelves measured less than 220 lux in cleaning mode.
Item 39Deck 6 - Starbucks
One fruit fly was in the passenger area of the cafe.
Item 39Deck 17 - Vibe Beach Club
A dozen small ants were moving along the deck in front of the Vibe pantry in between the two bar areas.
Buffets3 findings
Item 08Deck 5 - Crew Mess Beverage Station
The backflow prevention devices' atmospheric vents were blocked on the countertop coffee machine and juice dispenser.
Item 21Deck 16 - American Diner Waiter Station
The countertop coving was chipped on the waiter station across from the buffet line.
Item 36Deck 16 - American Diner Outdoor Beverage Station
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in front of the milk dispenser. New ceiling light fixtures had been installed since the previous inspection but the ship was awaiting brighter light bulbs which had been ordered.
All 24 findings the inspectors wrote down, grouped by area of the ship. Findings with a red edge belong to an item that lost points; the others were noted without a deduction.
Galleys (kitchens)12 findings
Item 20Galley
The oven was out of operation since 20 June 2025. The glass door was broken.
Item 21Deck 14 - Soup Station
Three soup tilting kettle handles were in disrepair, which made cleaning difficult.
Item 21Deck 8 - O'Sheehans
Ice accumulated on the upright refrigerator's evaporator condenser.
Item 21Deck 6 - Soup Station
The middle soup station's temperature gauge was heavily corroded and not readable.
Item 22Deck 15 - Garden Cafe
The flight-type warewash machine was out of order during the inspection.
Item 22Deck 6 - Potwash
A large accumulation of soiled dishware, food equipment, and utensils overfilled this entire area. Three additional deck stands were used for pots and other food equipment. The three-compartment sink area had food equipment stacked high almost touching the deckhead. Trolleys were sent to help divert the soiled dishware to other galleys.
Item 22Deck 16 - Haven
The undercounter dishwash machine's external temperature gauge registered a consistent temperature of 159°F for the wash and the final sanitizing rinse cycles. However, the inspector's thermocouple measured the final sanitizing rinse temperature as 168°F. The technician adjusted the machinery. The wash and final sanitizing rinse temperatures were sufficient.
Item 30Bakery
The soap dispenser was not working at the entrance from the crew galley corridor. This was corrected during the inspection.
Item 33Dishwash
Condensate was on the inside of the exhaust hood overhang above the soiled side of the flight-type dishwash machine, and on the deckhead air supply vent above the middle of the machine.
Item 33Deck 6 - Pastry
Ice build-up was along the bulkhead and deckhead in the walk-in freezer.
Item 37Dishwash
Condensate was on the inside of the exhaust hood overhang above the soiled side of the flight-type dishwash machine, and also on the deckhead air supply vent at the middle of the machine.
Item 39Deck 6 - Beverage Station (Aft)
At least three fruit flies were flying around the juice machine.
Food safety, general2 findings
Item 33Deck/Bulkhead Junctures
In many food areas, soft sealant was on top of the integral coving at the deck/bulkhead junctures. The sealant was pulled away from the bulkhead, which created a gap along the top. This was observed in preparation rooms and the crew galley bakery.
Item 36Food Service General
The light intensity measured less than 220 lux in the following locations: -Deck 16 American Diner: In front of food equipment at two of the outdoor beverage stations. -Deck 15 Garden Cafe (Starboard): In front of the self-service ice cream machine. -Deck 15 Garden Cafe (Portside): In front of food equipment at the beverage station. -Deck 15 Garden Cafe (Portside): The pastry service line.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 22Deck 4 - Pulper Room
The hood-type potwash machine was out of order since the morning of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 3 - Vegetable Holding
The lock on the entrance door was missing, exposing an open penetration leading to a void space.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Legionella Sampling
Legionella testing of potable water storage tanks had not been conducted. Staff explained these were scheduled to be tested starting in August 2025. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Item 08Nontestable Device List
The nontestable backflow prevention device for the deck 8 changing room was sanitized and replaced on 17 March 2025. The list of backflow prevention devices still stated the device was visually inspected on 20 January 2025. The list was updated during the inspection.
Item 08Deck 12 - Housekeeping Pantry
The ice machine's backflow prevention device was dripping water onto the deck.
Buffets2 findings
Item 30Deck 15 - Garden Cafe
The passenger handwashing station was not equipped with soap.
Item 39Deck 15 - Garden Cafe
One tiny fly was at the omelet station.
Children’s areas2 findings
Item 42Deck 16 - Guppies
There is no procedure for crew to regularly monitor, clean, and sanitize and diaper changing station. The play area is an unmonitored child playroom. Housekeeping is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the toys and surfaces. The diaper station is for parents to change diapers.
Item 42Toilet Room
Signs posted in the children's toilet room did not have the exact wording 'Wash your hands and assist the children with handwashing after helping them use the toilet.' (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards).
Other areas1 finding
Item 29Deck 16 - Hotel Storage Room
The handwashing facility was blocked by a trolley.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Norwegian Getaway in the list of cruise ships, select “All Dates” and press Search, then open “Report” next to the inspection date. (The CDC tool does not allow direct links to a single report.)
