Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Oceania Nautica.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Oceania CruisesInspected March 27, 2026
97out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Oceania Nautica scored 97 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on March 27, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (97, Dec 20, 2025)
98.0average of the last 4 inspections
97lowest score (December 2025)
4inspections since 2024
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Oceania Nautica
Every CDC inspection score on record for Oceania Nautica: 4 inspections from September 26, 2024 to March 27, 2026, no 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 36 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.
Bars11 findings
Item 20Deck 3 - Crew Bar
Two undercounter refrigerators had been out of order as of 26 March 2026.
Item 20Deck 9 - Waves Bar
The undercounter refrigerator was out of order as of 27 March 2026.
Item 21Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge
The bar counter along the crew side had two open seams.
Item 24Deck 3 - Crew Bar
The chlorine test strip located next to the handwashing station expired on 01 January 2026.
Item 26Deck 9 - Waves Bar
One previously cleaned and sanitized cup was stored soiled on the bar counter. The venue was not in operation at the time of the inspection.
Item 26Deck 9 - Waves Smoothie Station
Two previously cleaned and sanitized cups were stored soiled on the countertop. The venue was not in operation at the time of inspection. This was corrected immediately.
Item 27Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Bar
The surface underneath the counter-mounted water dispenser was soiled with greater than a day's worth of old food debris. This was corrected immediately.
Item 30Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Bar
The soap dispenser at the handwashing station was jammed making it difficult to dispense soap. This was corrected immediately.
Item 36Deck 5 - Casino Bar Pantry
The light intensity between the left side of the ice machine and bulkhead measured less than 110 lux.
Item 36Deck 5 - Nautica Lounge Pantry
The light intensity between the left side of the ice machine and bulkhead measured less than 110 lux.
Item 36Deck 5 - Nautica Lounge Pantry
The light intensity at the pantry back bar countertop measured less than 220 lux.
Galleys (kitchens)7 findings
Item 20Deck 10 - Toscana
The undercounter refrigerator adjacent to the walk-in refrigerator had been out of order for the past 2-3 months. Crew were aware and awaiting repair parts.
Item 22Deck 4 - Main Galley
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time of the inspection.
Item 24Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge - Coffee/Tea Station
The chlorine sanitizing solution container next to the counter-mounted coffee machine measured 25 ppm. This was corrected immediately.
Item 26Deck 4 - Main Galley
Approximately fifteen previously cleaned and sanitized plate covers were stored soiled on the serving line during active food operation. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 4 - Main Galley
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time of the inspection.
Item 37Deck 4 - Main Galley
A heavy accumulation of condensate on the deckhead ventilation hood was dripping onto the clean side of the flight-type warewashing machine. The warewashing machine was in-service at the time of the inspection.
Item 39Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe
One fly was observed by the handwashing station.
Buffets4 findings
Item 26Deck 9 - Waves Grill - Waiter Station
One previously cleaned and sanitized cup was stored soiled in the overhead storage cabinet. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Waves Grill - Waiter Station
The bulkhead above the counter-mounted water dispenser was missing tiles exposing a difficult-to-clean surface. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Deck 9 - Waves Grill
The deck tile grouting was recessed by the deep fat fryer.
Item 33Deck 9 - Waves Grill
The bulkhead tiles along the grill station were in disrepair making it a difficult-to-clean surface.
Pantries2 findings
Item 26Deck 10 - Horizon Lounge
Three previously cleaned and sanitized cups were stored soiled on the clean storage rack. This was corrected immediately.
Item 367 - # 7c025
The light intensity behind the deck-mounted ice machine measured less than 110 lux.
Food storage (provisions)4 findings
Item 19Meat Walk-In Freezer
The deckhead had a heavy accumulation of condensate throughout the unit. Water was actively dripping onto the food products stored in boxes.
Item 19Deck 2 - Walk-In Freezer
Eight boxes of frozen bratwursts were stored on the deck. This was corrected immediately.
Item 19Deck 2 - Provisions Corridor
Two boxes of frozen mushrooms and two boxes of frozen egg products were stored on the deck outside of the walk-in freezer. This was corrected immediately.
Item 33Meat Walk-In Freezer
The deckhead had a heavy accumulation of condensate throughout the unit. Water was actively dripping onto the food products stored in boxes.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Legionella Sampling Records
The potable water heaters were not sampled for Legionella within the past six months. Engineering crew installed a sampling port on the heater; however, no samples were included in the 20 January 2026 record. (New VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standard)
Item 07Backflow Prevention Device Disinfection
There was no record of disinfection for the replacement backflow prevention device installed on the potable water line supplying the Deck 10 Horizons Bar ice machine.
Item 08Backflow Prevention Device Disinfection
There was no record of disinfection for the replacement backflow prevention device installed on the potable water line supplying the Deck 10 Horizons Bar ice machine.
Medical center2 findings
Item 0124-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report
Crew did not submit a 24-hour report for the 27 March 2026 arrival in Miami, Florida. Crew identified there was a 24-hour report submitted prior to arrival in Saint Thomas, USVI on 22 March 2026 identifying zero crew and passenger AGE cases, and since there were zero AGE cases that no additional report was submitted. The ship stopped in the British Virgin Islands on 24 March 2026.
Item 4424-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report
Crew did not submit a 24-hour report for the 27 March 2026 arrival in Miami, Florida. Crew identified there was a 24-hour report submitted prior to arrival in Saint Thomas, USVI on 22 March 2026 identifying zero crew and passenger AGE cases, and since there were zero AGE cases that no additional report was submitted. The ship stopped in the British Virgin Islands on 24 March 2026.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 10Deck 9 - Portside and Starboard Whirlpool Spas
The water temperature inside the tubs of the portside and starboard whirlpool spas measured 105.5°F with a calibrated thermometer. No bathers were inside the facilities. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 10Deck 9 - Swimming Pool
The lifesaving ring was affixed to the barrier behind the starboard whirlpool spa and could not easily be removed during an emergency. Crew initiated corrective action.
Ventilation1 finding
Item 43AC Room # 6a020
The deck-recessed collection box around the drain line for droplet eliminator was not self-draining, with approximately 2 inches of liquid accumulating inside. Crew initiated corrective action.
All 26 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)9 findings
Item 19Deck 5 - Temperature Control Unit #35
One container of orange juice removed from its original container was stored with no identification label.
Item 20Deck 5 - Room Service
A serving tray was in disrepair with a difficult to clean, penny-sized indentation on the food contact surface.
Item 27Deck 10 - Polo Grill
Water pooled on the countertop below the utility sink's faucet that was in disrepair.
Item 29Deck 10 - Polo Grill
The water temperature measured above 125°F at the handwashing sink. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user.
Item 29Deck 10 - Toscana
The water temperature measured 125°F at the handwashing sink near the hot line. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user.
Item 33Deck 5 - Grand Dining Room Wine Cellar
Deck coving was in disrepair throughout the walk-in refrigerator.
Item 33Deck 4 - Hot Service Line
Four fasteners were missing from the ventilation exhaust hood above the flat grills.
Item 34Deck 10 - Polo Grill
The utility sink's faucet was in disrepair with water dripping onto the countertop below.
Item 39Deck 5
One fruit fly was flying near the toaster.
Pantries7 findings
Item 08Deck 10 - Horizons Bar
The atmospheric vents for the ice machine's backflow prevention device were blocked with white residue.
Item 21Housekeeping Pantry #7c012 Ice Machine
The ice machine's housing was in disrepair on the bottom right corner behind the removable panel.
Item 27Housekeeping Pantry #7c012 Ice Machine
The ice machine's housing was soiled along the right vertical profile strip behind the removable panel used to access the inside of the ice machine.
Item 27Housekeeping Pantry #7c012
The undercounter refrigerator's wires were excessively soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust inside the technical compartment.
Item 29Deck 9 - Waves Bar
The water temperature could not consistently reach at least 85°F at the crew handwashing sink.
Item 39Deck 5 - Martinis
One fruit fly was in this area.
Item 39Deck 10 - Horizons Bar
One fruit fly was in this area.
Bars2 findings
Item 29Deck 9 - Waves Bar
The water temperature measured above 120°F at the crew handwashing sink. The temperature could not be adjusted by the user.
Item 39Deck 9 - Waves Bar
Two large flies were flying around the open bar area.
Dining rooms6 findings
Item 21Deck 10 - Polo Grill Wine Storage
The undercounter wooden cabinet was in disrepair with exposed rough, difficult to clean wood below the wine refrigerators.
Item 26Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Portside Waiter Station (inside)
Two previously cleaned and sanitized stainless steel teapots were soiled with a brown liquid.
Item 27Deck 10 - Polo Grill Wine Storage
The undercounter wooden cabinet was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of dust below the wine refrigerators.
Item 28Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Portside Waiter Station (outside)
Ten previously cleaned and sanitized coffee pots were not adequately drained and contained liquid residue inside.
Item 28Deck 9 - Terrace Cafe Portside Waiter Station (inside)
Ten previously cleaned and sanitized stainless steel teapots were not adequately drained and contained approximately one inch of water inside.
Item 39Deck 5 - Grand Dining Room Coffee Station
One fly was flying near the coffee station.
Drinking water1 finding
Item 06Legionella Sampling
The water heaters were not sampled for legionella within the past six months. Staff stated a sampling port was recently installed. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Whirlpool Bather Load
The whirlpool bather load was listed as a different number on different signs. The bather load was listed as five persons at the whirlpool, but three persons in the pool equipment room and on the thalasso spa pool sign.
December 3, 2024
99Passed
15 findings · 1 point deducted
Points deducted (100 − 1 = 99):
−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Show all 15 findings
All 15 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.
Food storage (provisions)2 findings
Item 19Starboard Beverage Storage
Sixteen packaged cases of water and beer were stored directly on wooden pallets. Crew identified these food items were stored on pallets for multiple days. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 21Starboard Beverage Storage
Sixteen packaged cases of water and beer were stored directly on wooden pallets. Crew identified these food items were stored on pallets for multiple days. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 21Galley Exhaust Hoods
Crew created difficult-to-clean surfaces by wrapping Styrofoam in black and yellow tape for safety around the sharp edges of the exhaust hoods. These protective barriers were maintained in poor condition. Crew constructed these difficult to clean safety barriers inside the Deck 3 crew mess, Deck 4 main galley, Deck 9 Terrace Café galley, and Deck 10 Toscana & Polo galley.
Galleys (kitchens)5 findings
Item 08Deck 3 - Glasswashing Area
Corrosion blocked the atmospheric vents of the backflow prevention device for the glasswashing machine. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 13Deck 10 - Toscana & Polo Grill Potwashing Area
A crew member overfilled the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink. Overloaded equipment inside the compartment prevented full submersion of all contact surfaces, preventing proper sanitization. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 10 - Toscana & Polo Grill Potwashing Area
A crew member overfilled the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink. Overloaded equipment inside the compartment prevented full submersion of all contact surfaces, preventing proper sanitization. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 22Deck 4 - Potwashing Area
The potwash machine was identified as out of order since 3 December 2024.
Item 33Deck 9 - Waves Grill
The deck grouting was missing and in disrepair by the undercounter refrigeration units, creating difficult-to-clean surfaces. Crew initiated corrective action.
Drinking water2 findings
Item 08Deck 1 - Engine Room Starboard Evaporator
The air gap underneath the atmospheric vent for the reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assembly for the starboard evaporator was not twice the diameter of the delivery fixture. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 08Deck 3 - Pulper Room
The hot and cold water lines for the utility sink were not striped blue/green/blue or blue to identify potable water. Crew initiated corrective action.
Bars1 finding
Item 33Deck 5 - Baristas Grand
Two bulkhead screws at the rear bar counter were missing, creating two difficult-to-clean open holes. Crew initiated corrective action.
Pest control1 finding
Item 40Active Monitoring Logs
On 26 and on 29 November 2024, the integrated pest management (IPM) log identified pest sightings in crew areas of the ship; however, no follow-up actions or follow-up inspection results were documented on the log.
Medical center1 finding
Item 0124-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Report
The passenger count listed on the 24-hour AGE report, submitted on 1 December 2024, did not accurately reflect the total number of passengers at the beginning of the voyage. Crew identified the passenger count on the submitted document was 399, while the passenger count at the beginning of the voyage was 400. Additionally, the passenger count listed on the 24-hour AGE report, submitted on 15 October 2024, did not accurately reflect the total number of passengers at the beginning of the voyage. Crew identified the passenger count on the submitted log was 626, while the passenger count at the beginning of the voyage was 631.
Pantries1 finding
Item 227 - Forward
Six reuseable water bottle lids were racked inside the undercounter warewashing machine in a manner that did not expose them to an unobstructed spray. Staff initiated corrective action.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 9 - Swimming Pool
There was no clear safety sign provided for the swimming pool. Whirlpool spa safety signs were affixed to the outside of the portside and starboard whirlpool spas; however, there was no sign specifically dedicated for the swimming pool.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Oceania Nautica 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.)
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks
The CDC posts an outbreak when 3% or more of passengers or crew report gastrointestinal symptoms to the ship’s medical staff on a voyage, and may also post other outbreaks of public health significance (CDC outbreak list). Outbreaks posted for Oceania Nautica since 2023:
12/23/2024-1/8/2025 · cause: Norovirus · ill: 18 of 639 (2.8%) passengers, 20 of 398 (5.0%) crew
