Vision of the Seas CDC inspection score

A bucket of sanitizing solution was soiled with green food debris floating on top and a wiping cloth with food residue.

The wiping cloth stored in the bucket of sanitizing solution was soiled with food residue.

Four small plates out for passenger use were soiled with food debris on the nonfood-contact surface.

One bowl out for passenger use was soiled with dried food debris on the nonfood-contact surface.

The crew handwashing sink did not have single-service paper towels.

The bulkhead tile grout was missing in multiple areas, especially near the deck on both sides of the back preparation counter.

One small fly was flying near the crew handwashing sink.

The deck grout was missing and in disrepair at the deck tile/metal deck plate juncture below the grills.

The walk-in refrigerator's door handle was missing a plug which created a difficult to clean void space.

Water bubbled up from underneath the deck tiles when walking near the grooved grill and pooled on the deck.

The right shower hose, which can reach the deck, was not equipped with a backflow prevention device. The cross-connection control log indicated the shower hose was last checked in 2025 and a device was present.

Several nonpotable water lines containing distillate water that were not directed to the potable water system were striped blue/grey/blue. Some lines were identified as 'service water' outside the striping.

An empty salt storage bin was soiled with plastic and wood debris.

A blender was stored in the handwashing sink with the water running, which made it inaccessible for handwashing.

Sanitizing chemicals for nonfood-contact surfaces were stored affixed to the waiter station's backsplash above soiled food utensils.

Three flotation device's ropes were extremely difficult to unwrap by both the crew and the inspector, which was not practical in case of emergency. Additionally, the two flotation devices for the midship pool were not prominently placed and easily visible from the full perimeter of the pool. Lifeguards were stationed at both pools at the time of inspection.

The droplet collector in AC unit 507, serving the solarium galley, was soiled with black residue. Additionally, the bottom of the coil inside AC unit 510, serving passenger cabins, was soiled with thick pink residue. The units were on six-month cleaning schedules and are due for cleaning the month following the inspection. These two units, as well as two other units in the room, were equipped with small, easily removable metal panels for inspection; however, visibility was limited, which did not allow for a full inspection of the area, which was written on the last inspection. The corrective action statement submitted by the cruise line after the previous inspection indicated inspection plates were added. The ship is scheduled for dry dock in April 2027.

A trolley of partially cooked hamburgers was not labeled as partially cooked or not fully cooked.

The fasteners at the bottom of the ice machine's evaporator panel cover were not smooth and easily cleanable. Rough sealant covered some of the fasteners. Additionally, the fasteners were rusted which soiled the cover around the sealant.

The vegetable bains-marie steam line insulation was in disrepair with frayed material that was difficult to clean.

A rack of soiled serving platters was stored on the clean landing of the hood-type glasswash machine.

Three nozzles were missing from multiple spray arms in the potwash machine.

The fasteners at the bottom of the ice machine's evaporator panel cover were not smooth and easily cleanable. Rough sealant covered some of the fasteners. Additionally, the fasteners were rusted which soiled the cover around the sealant.

Condensate collected on the underside of the shelf above the bains-marie. Dripping was not observed.

The vegetable bains-marie steam line insulation was soiled with a dark residue.

Soiled wash water sprayed from the potwash drain line and pooled on the deck.

Condensate collected on the underside of the shelf above the bains-marie. Dripping was not observed.

Condensate collected on the deckhead above the soiled and clean ends of the rack-type conveyor dishwash machine. No dripping was observed.

A crew member with a beard was preparing drinks without a hair restraint.

Approximately eight serving utensils were positioned on plates outside of adequate protection from the sneeze guards nor were the food contact ends protected by other means. This was corrected.

The hot water dispenser's plastic housing in the food splash area had four slotted fasteners and the material was cracked.

Open seams were along the countertop junctures of metal cooking equipment, hot and cold displays, and metal sneeze shield supports. The silicone was in disrepair exposing the open seams.

The sealant was in disrepair at the countertop juncture with the ice cream machine's back right leg and the bulk coffee machine's back left leg. The areas underneath the sealant were soiled.

Open seams were along the perimeter of the warming display areas.

A few countertop sections were broken along the working side.

The underside surface of the hot water dispenser was soiled with a sticky brown residue.

Old coffee residue of more than a day's accumulation was on the underside of the coffee machine's dispensing nozzles.

The countertop underneath the ice cream machine's back right leg and the bulk coffee machine's back left leg was soiled with more than a day's accumulation of food debris where sealant was in disrepair.

The bulk milk dispenser had excessive ice buildup inside and on the dispensing unit. The machine was not in operation and did not have any milk inside.

The light intensity at the left condiment station measured less than 220 lux of light. This was corrected.

The right deckhead light along the back working counter was burnt out resulting in less than 220 lux of light intensity.

The light intensity measured 180 lux at the deli meats, on the far right-side of the main buffet line near the beverage station.

The Excel version of the AGE surveillance log did not include a Comments/Notes column. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)

A 24-hour report was not submitted for two voyages which included a foreign itinerary. This included the voyage from 31 July 2025 to 9 August 2025 and the voyage from 9 August 2025 to 14 August 2025. Both voyages had two crew members and one passenger identified as reportable acute gastroenteritis cases. Additionally, five 24-hour reports spanning voyages from 14 August 2025 to 20 September 2025 were submitted when the ship was less than 24 hours of arrival to a US port. Furthermore, the ship submitted a 24-hour report before arriving at a US port when the ship did not stop at a foreign port during the voyage between 14 August 2025 to 23 August 2025.

The Legionella samples were collected from the water faucets in the spa and not from the salon or pedicure devices. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)

Spa pools and whirlpool spas were not tested every three months. The current testing frequency was every six months; however, the ship could not demonstrate a history of negative legionella cases for the past 24 months while testing every three months. (VSP 2025 Environmental Public Health Standards)

The light intensity measured less than 220 lux for cleaning along some open shelves where bottles were stored.

A nonfood chemical disinfectant was stored above scrapping stations at all four waiter stations.

An ice scoop had 90-degree corners that were cracked along the food-contact surface.

Condensate drain pans and collection systems for the air handling units in this room did not have sight windows or other effective methods to allow for full inspection. Staff reported there were approximately 10 other units on the ship with similar configurations.