Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Viking Orion.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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VikingInspected July 28, 2026
100out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Viking Orion scored 100 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on July 28, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
±0 vs previous inspection (100, Jul 12, 2025)
99.2average of the last 4 inspections
97lowest score (May 2019)
4inspections since 2019
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Viking Orion
Every CDC inspection score on record for Viking Orion: 4 inspections from May 30, 2019 to July 28, 2026, 3 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).
July 28, 2026
100Passed
19 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
All 19 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)10 findings
Item 16Deck A- Preparation Countertop
A pan of cooked pasta was labeled with both red and yellow time control labels. The pasta was discarded. According to the time control plan, red and yellow time control labels indicated different discard times.
Item 17Deck 1- Cold Pantry
Two trays of various time and temperature control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous food (PHF) sandwiches stored in refrigerator #1 were labeled with the incorrect color of time control stickers according to the time control plan the inspector was told was for the area. When the inspection team entered the area, crew said they were following the time control plan for the Main Galley Cold Pantry. The Main Galley Cold Pantry time control plan did not list refrigerator #1 on it and only had red and yellow control labels indicated on it. Two trays of various TCS/PHF sandwiches were stored in refrigerator #1 and labeled with green time control labels. The time control plan for the Living Room Bar Cold Display, where the sandwiches would be sent, was posted above the Main Galley Cold Pantry time control plan and included set up and discard times for green time control labels.
Item 17Deck 2- Restaurant Pantry
Food under time control was stored in Deck 2 Pantry refrigerator #1 using green time control labels that were not identified on the pantry’s time control plan. When the inspection team entered the area, crew stated they were following the Deck 2 Pantry time control plan. The plan listed refrigerator #1 but identified only red and yellow time control labels. Two trays of egg salad bagels and one container of egg salad mixture were stored in refrigerator #1 with green time control labels. Crew stated that the sandwiches would be sent to World Café. The World Café time control plan, which was posted above the Deck 2 Pantry plan, included setup and discard times for green time control labels but did not list refrigerator #1.
Item 18Deck 2- Restaurant Pantry
Raw shell eggs were stored above produce in undercounter refrigerator RP-3. This was corrected.
Item 20Deck 7- World Cafe Starboard Pizza Station
One slotted fastener was on the food-contact surface of the pizza slicer. This was replaced.
Item 21Deck 1- Pastry
A seam was under the front right leg of the counter-mounted dough sheeter, making the area difficult to clean.
Item 27Deck A- Microwave
More than one day's accumulation of dried food debris and crumbs were behind the perforated black panel below the microwave.
Item 33Deck 1- Hot Galley
Deck grout was recessed in front of the microwave. The deck grout was repaired prior to the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 7- World Cafe Starboard Pizza Station
A seam was between the bulkhead near the pizza oven and the undercounter refrigerators. A profile strip was placed over the seam.
Item 39Deck 7- World Cafe Starboard Pizza Station
One fruit fly was near the pizza oven.
Dining rooms3 findings
Item 21Deck 7- World Cafe Starboard Outdoor Waiter Station
The front of the undercounter cabinets was cracked, creating a difficult to clean surface.
Item 33Deck 7- World Cafe Portside and Starboard Outdoor Waiter Stations
The deckhead above the waiter stations had open gaps with exposed wires. The gaps were closed before the end of the inspection.
Item 33Deck 7- World Cafe Portside Outdoor Waiter Station
No coving was along the waiter station/deck juncture.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Distant Point Analyzer-Chart Recorder Records
The 26 July 2026 deck 6 distribution loop distant point analyzer-chart record had a gap in recording from 1700 until 1900 with no notations or comments to explain the gap. Additionally, the 19 July 2026 deck 7 distribution loop distant point analyzer-chart record had an overlap in recording from 1615 until 1900 with no notations or comments to explain the gap.
Item 08Deck C - Compartment 12 Starboard
The dedicated technical water line supplying the laundry facility was striped blue/gray/blue downstream of the reduced pressure zone assembly (RPZ) backflow prevention device. Crew initiated corrective action.
Item 08Deck A - Portside Bunkering Station
The potable water bunkering hose stored in the top left side of potable water hose storage locker was not stored with the ends capped or coupled together. Instead of being capped or coupled, crew affixed plastic bags around the filling ends of hoses. The plastic bags were torn and did not protect the contents inside from contamination during storage. Crew initiated corrective action.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 13Time Control Plans
There was confusion about time control units, time control plans, and time control stickers in two areas of the vessel. Food under time control was stored in Deck 2 Pantry refrigerator #1 using green time control labels that were not identified on the pantry’s time control plan. When the inspection team entered the area, crew stated they were following the Deck 2 Pantry time control plan. The plan listed refrigerator #1 but identified only red and yellow time control labels. Two trays of egg salad bagels and one container of egg salad mixture were stored in refrigerator #1 with green time control labels. Crew stated that the sandwiches would be sent to World Café. The World Café time control plan, which was posted above the Deck 2 Pantry plan, included setup and discard times for green time control labels but did not list refrigerator #1. Two trays of various time and temperature control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous food (PHF) sandwiches stored in refrigerator #1 were labeled with the incorrect color of time control stickers according to the time control plan the inspector was told was for the area. When the inspection team entered the area, crew said they were following the time control plan for the Main Galley Cold Pantry. The Main Galley Cold Pantry time control plan did not list refrigerator #1 on it and only had red and yellow control labels indicated on it. Two trays of various TCS/PHF sandwiches were stored in refrigerator #1 and labeled with green time control labels. The time control plan for the Living Room Bar Cold Display, where the sandwiches would be sent, was posted above the Main Galley Cold Pantry time control plan and included set up and discard times for green time control labels.
Medical center1 finding
Item 0124-Hour and 4-Hour Acute Gastroenteritis Reports
The 24-hour and 4-hour reports for voyage # 20260625, disembarking on 5 July 2026, incorrectly identified the passenger and crew counts at 899 and 476, respectively. Review of the manifest for this voyage identified the passenger and crew counts at the beginning of the voyage as 890 and 485.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas1 finding
Item 10Deck 1 - Vitality Spa Pool
There was no screw installed inside the middle left anchor for the starboard anti-entrapment drain cover inside the bottom of the recreational water facility.
July 12, 2025
100Passed
14 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 14 findings
All 14 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.
The water line serving for the mineralizer backwash was striped blue/green/blue after the reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly.
Item 08Deck C Engine Room Compartment 12
The water line serving the laundry was striped blue/green/blue after the 'Backflow Preventer From AP to AD AP/949DV' reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly. During the previous inspection, a citation was written for incorrect blue/gray/blue striping in the same location. Crew immediately removed the blue/green/blue striping.
Item 08Deck C Engine Room Compartment 11/12 Watertight Door
The potable water line under the deck was striped blue/green/blue and yellow/black/yellow.
Item 08Deck C Engine Room Compartment 11/12 Watertight Door
After March 2025, all disinfection log entries indicated '' to indicate greater than 50 ppm or greater than 200 ppm was used for disinfection. From April to June, over 50 entries stated '<50 ppm' was used for routine disinfection and four entries indicated '<200 ppm' was used for emergency disinfection. The crew member who performed the disinfection confirmed the proper concentrations were used and that the usage of '<' was a clerical error. The form for each month was signed off.
Buffets4 findings
Item 21Deck 7 World Cafe Beverage Station Portside
The counter-mounted coffee machine had cords draped on the countertop making the area difficult to clean.
Item 26Deck 7 World Cafe Beverage Station Portside
The counter-mounted coffee machine food splash area had more than a days accumulation of coffee residue.
Item 26Deck 7 World Cafe Fruit Station Portside
Five stacks of previously cleaned and sanitized plates had strands of hair coming from the sides of the plates. These plates were immediately removed.
Item 33Deck 7 World Cafe Bread Station Portside
The coving on the passenger self-service side was missing or in disrepair in several areas.
Galleys (kitchens)3 findings
Item 11Deck 1
A crew member was seen with an open cut wound on his hand. The crew member did not handle food during the inspection.
Item 22Deck 7 World Cafe Dishwash
The flight-type dishwash machine wash curtains were loose causing the curtains to slightly hang down. This caused an extreme amount of steam and condensate collected on the deckhead/bulkhead. No food equipment or utensils were impacted.
Item 33Deck 7 World Cafe Dishwash
Condensate collected on the soiled side dishwash machine deckhead and bulkhead.
Other areas2 findings
Item 19Deck 3 Service Stairs
A cart with approximately five cases of bottled water was stored on the staircase landing under an unfinished deckhead. Crew reported the water was supplying the nearby water distribution point for guests debarking the vessel. The water was moved.
Item 33Deck 3 Service Stairs
A cart with approximately five cases of bottled water was stored on the staircase landing under an unfinished deckhead. Crew reported the water was supplying the nearby water distribution point for guests debarking the vessel. The water was moved.
August 18, 2024
100Passed
20 findings · 0 points deducted
No points deducted.
Show all 20 findings
All 20 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 17Deck 1 Manfredi's Cooling Logs
Two entries for grilled eggplant and white navy beans on the 17 August 2024 cooling logs did not document final temperatures after cooling of 41°F or below. The Chef who cooked and cooled the items was present and confirmed that he did measure temperatures below 41°F. He explained that the original cooling log became extremely soiled, and the entries were transposed onto a new cooling log. He further explained that in that process there must have been a clerical transposition error. The log was signed off by a supervisor.
Item 20Deck 1 Cold Pantry
The internal pot of the previously cleaned rice cooker was heavily scored. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 21Chef's Table
A seam was present at the bottom of the grease drain chute of the groved grill.
Item 22Deck 7 Mamsen's
The wash temperature of the hood-type dishwash did not rise above 146°F during two cycles as measured by the inspector. The data plate indicated 150°F was the minimum temperature required for the wash cycle. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Item 22Deck 1 Potwash
An excess amount of water and steam exited the machine and collected on the deckhead during the wash cycle of the front-loading potwash, Crew immediately began corrective action. No clean dishes were impacted during the inspection.
Item 24Deck 7 World Cafe Scullery
The final rinse plate surface temperature of the hood-type glasswash machine did not consistently measure 160°F or above. The first thermocouple measurement registered a maximum of 158°F. Both the inspector and crew placed maximum temperature registering thermolabel on the final rinse spray manifold arm and after two cycles did not register a minimum temperature of 180°F. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Item 26Deck 1 Cold Pantry
The internal pot of the previously cleaned rice cooker was heavily scoured and flaking on the food-contact area. Corrective action began immediately.
Item 27Scullery
At least 3 plates stored on the clean rack were soiled on the nonfood-contact surfaces. All plates were removed for re-cleaning and sanitizing.
Item 33Deck 1 Potwash
An excess amount of water and steam exited the machine and collected on the deckhead during the wash cycle of the front-loading potwash, Crew immediately began corrective action. No clean dishes were impacted during the inspection.
Drinking water5 findings
Item 08Cross Connection-Control Log
The differential pressure values for the water misting system's reduced pressure zone assemblies (RPZ) were not listed in the testable cross connection -control log. The inspector and staff noted that this type of RPZ has a different valve testing protocol. The test does not list a differential pressure value, but this value can be derived by calculating actual gate pressures and comparing them to the test value. The protocols state that the differential pressure must be no more than 2 pressure per square inch (psi) greater than the actual gate pressure. Staff and the inspector added a comment section explaining the differential pressure procedure and the testing kit's standardized psi value for reference.
Item 08Incinerator Room
The handwashing sink's potable water lines were not striped, blue/green/blue, or blue for potable water.
Item 08Engine Room - Dedicated Laundry Supply Line
The dedicated laundry line was striped, blue/grey/blue after the reduced pressure zone assembly (RPZ) assembly.
Item 08Engine Room - Evaporator #1 and #2
Dedicated technical water lines not directed to the potable water system were striped, blue/gray/blue.
Item 08Deck 5 and 6 - Far Point
The potable water far point sample lines located in the technical areas were not striped, blue/green/blue or blue indicating potable water.
Dining rooms3 findings
Item 26Chef's Table Show Galley
A small white stand mixer was labeled 'display only' and crew confirmed the unit was not used; however, the machine was soiled with food debris in both food-contact and nonfood-contact areas. The machine was removed.
Item 27Chef's Table Show Galley
A small white stand mixer was labeled 'display only' and crew confirmed the unit was not used; however, the machine was soiled with food debris in both nonfood-contact areas and food-contact areas. The machine was removed.
Item 27Deck 1 Manfredi's Coffee Station
The countertop under the portable coffee bean grinder was soiled with coffee grounds. Crew reported the area was previously cleaned. Crew immediately began corrective action.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 10Deck 7 - Main Pool
The flotation devices were not located in a prominent location that was visible from the full perimeter of the pool. Additionally, the line attached to the flotation device could not be unraveled and prohibited proper use.
Item 43Deck 7 - Decorative Fountain
Staff and the inspector could not verify if the fountain's spray nozzles were removable for cleaning and disinfecting. Staff stated they would reach out to corporate for clarification. All other protocols for testing, cleaning, and disinfection were followed.
Bars1 finding
Item 30Pool Bar
The hand soap at the bar handwash station was visibly runny and thinner than soap at all other handwash stations used during the inspection. Crew retrieved the source bottle and agreed that the supplied soap was runnier than the source soap. Crew immediately began corrective action.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Viking Orion 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.)
