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Voyager of the Seas CDC inspection score
Latest score, full inspection history and the violations CDC inspectors found on Voyager of the Seas.
Source: CDC public records
Data checked on October 31, 2026
Pass mark: 86 out of 100
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Royal Caribbean InternationalInspected May 11, 2026
95out of 100
Latest CDC sanitation score
Passed
Voyager of the Seas scored 95 out of 100 in its latest CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection, on May 11, 2026. It passed: ships pass with 86 or more.
−4 vs previous inspection (99, Apr 19, 2025)
97.2average of the last 5 inspections
86lowest score (January 2003)
28inspections since 1999
0failed inspections
Inspection history of Voyager of the Seas
Every CDC inspection score on record for Voyager of the Seas: 28 inspections from December 19, 1999 to May 11, 2026, 1 perfect score 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 35 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)21 findings
Item 08Deck 4 - Beverage Station
The backflow prevention device for the ice machine's filter was in disrepair and continuously dripped.
Item 18Deck 2 - Cold Room
Three pans of partially cooked roast beef were stored above ready to eat fruit and sambol.
Item 18Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
Cold smoked salmon was stored above ready-to-eat pizza toppings.
Item 19Deck 3 - Pastry Cold Room
Condensate dripped from the edges of multiple pans on a trolley containing previously frozen, thawing pastries onto the pans below.
Item 21Deck 3 - Pastry
The white bumper below the cookie oven door was in disrepair with rough edges that were difficult to clean.
Item 21Deck 3 - Hot Galley
Condensate continuously dripped from the left combination oven that was continuously dripping. Staff stated the dripping condensate only happens when they cook rice.
Item 21Deck 5- Tournant Station
The stainless-steel panel on the post next to the tilting pan was in disrepair, exposing insulation inside the post and creating a difficult-to-clean area.
Item 26Deck 14- Izumi
The inside bottom left corner of the ice machine's deflector panel was soiled with black debris. The panel was cleaned immediately.
Item 26Deck 4 - Dining Room Locker 4784
Two previously cleaned and sanitized coffee pots were soiled with coffee residue inside on the food-contact surface.
Item 26Deck 3 - Beverage Station
The hot water dispensing nozzle was soiled with white calcified residue.
Item 26Deck 3 - Beverage Station
Ice machine #3-3 was soiled with orange, rust-like residue on the inside, upper surface above the evaporator panel, around the left ice scoop hook inside the ice bin, and along the front upper edge of the ice bin where the deflector panel attached to the bin.
Item 26Deck 3 - Beverage Station
Ice machine #3-1 was excessively soiled with black and pink residue on the inside of the evaporator panel cover, on the ice thickness sensor, and along the plastic housing above the evaporator panel.
Item 27Deck 3 - Pastry
The white bumper below the cookie oven door was soiled with black residue along the rough edges that were difficult to clean.
Item 28Deck 3 - Hot Galley
Four previously cleaned and sanitized plate covers were stacked dripping wet in a portable plate storage cart next to the bain-marie.
Item 32Deck 3 - Pantry
A solid waste container filled with food waste was not covered. The area was not in operation.
Item 33Deck 3 - Hot Galley
Water pooled on the deck from the left combination oven that was continuously dripping. Staff stated the dripping condensate only happens when they cook rice. There were no deck drains near the combination ovens.
Item 33Deck 11- Windjammer Pantry
The deck grout was recessed in this area.
Item 33Deck 3 - Roast Station
Condensate collected on the deckhead above the left combination oven.
Item 33Deck 5 - Tournant Station
A large gap was in the deck coving next to the tilting pan.
Item 34Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
Water dripped continuously from the drain line at the bottom of the handwashing sink. This was corrected.
Item 35Deck 3 - Hot Galley
Water pooled on the deck from the left combination oven that was continuously dripping. Staff stated the dripping condensate only happens when they cook rice. There were no deck drains near the combination ovens.
Food storage (provisions)3 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Wooden Pallets
Beverages provisioned in Seattle, two days prior to the inspection, were stored on at least ten wooden pallets in close proximity of soiled nonfood containers exposing them to dust and other contamination. Staff stated the ship did not have a sufficient supply of metal pallets to accommodate the provisioning process.
Item 19Deck 1 - Luggage Transportation Cart Storage Area
Multiple cases of bottled water were stored unprotected. Luggage transportation carts and boxes of nonfood equipment were stored resting against the cases of water.
Item 33Deck 1 - Frozen Meat 1899
A deckhead profile strip was separating from the deckhead towards the entrance of the walk-in freezer, which created a difficult to clean gap.
Buffets7 findings
Item 19Deck 11- Windjammer - Portside Line #1
The hand-contact portion of two sets of tongs rested on top of sliced fruit stored in two containers on the buffet line. This was corrected.
Item 21Deck 11- Windjammer - Starboard Aft
The decorative panel used to conceal cleaning equipment at the soiled busing station was made of a difficult to clean, woven material.
Item 27Deck 11- Windjammer Starboard Aft
The decorative panel used to conceal cleaning equipment at the soiled busing station was made of a difficult-to-clean, woven material.
Item 33Deck 11- Windjammer - Portside Line #1
The grout between the coving to deck juncture was recessed, creating a difficult to clean area.
Item 33Deck 2 - Crew Mess
A deck tile was in disrepair near the satellite station with a 2.54cm (1-inch) hole in the middle of the tile.
Item 33Deck 5 - Crown Lounge
There was no countertop coving at the beverage station containing water and orange juice dispensers.
Item 39Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade Side Beverage Station
One fruit fly was in this area.
Drinking water3 findings
Item 06Deck 1 - Legionella Testing Results
The legionella testing results for the previous six-month testing cycle were not supplied by the third-party vendor at the time of the inspection. An email was sent stating the results were negative, but the proper information was not supplied.
Item 08Deck 1 - Medical Ward Area
The technical closet potable water line's were not striped blue or blue/green/blue indicating potable water.
Item 08Deck 1 - Incinerator Room
The backflow prevention device for the portside washing table spray hose was in disrepair with blocked atmospheric vents.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 20Main Galley and Crew Mess Bulk Coffee Containers
Multiple bulk coffee dispensing containers in deck 3 main galley beverage station, deck 4 main galley beverage station, and deck 2 crew mess had slotted fasteners in the food splash zone behind the dispensing spigot.
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)8 findings
Item 19Deck 2 - Freezer
Frozen condensate formed on the deckhead hatches and the packaged food below. The food in the area was removed.
Item 22Deck 11 - Windjammer Dishwash
Water leaked from the bottom of the dishwashing machine's wash compartment and onto the deck. Maintenance was there to fix the leak which was corrected before the end of the inspection.
Item 26Deck 11 - Chops Galley
The previously cleaned deli slicer had old food residue on the blade. The machine was sent back to be recleaned.
Item 26Deck 5 - Bar Area Ice Machine
Black debris was on the food contact side of the deflector panel of the ice machine.
Item 27Deck 4 - Bakery Near Proofer
The inside surface of the exhaust hood overhang had an accumulation of dust and food debris. Cleaning started immediately.
Item 33Deck 4 - Bakery Freezer
Frozen condensate formed inside the deckhead light fixtures.
Item 33Deck 2 - Freezer
Frozen condensate formed on the deckhead hatches and inside the light fixtures in the room.
Item 33Deck 4 - Walk-in Breakfast Refrigerator
The legs of the right storage rack were elevated by an extra deck tile, creating a rough ledge around the tile.
Buffets4 findings
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer Port Side Cold Line
The handles of the self-service serving tongs were touching the edible portion of the sliced watermelon out for passenger self-service.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer Aft Beverage Station Port Side
The sealant around the legs of the countertop-mounted juice machine was peeling and in disrepair. Additionally, The juncture between the two countertops below the juice machine was not flush, creating a ledge.
Item 33Deck 11 - Windjammer Aft Starboard Side Beverage Station
An open penetration into a void space was on the bulkhead in the technical space below the juice machine.
Item 36Deck 11 - Windjammer Aft Port Side Meat Carving Station
The left heat lamp bulb's protective coating was peeling. The crew replaced it immediately.
Other areas2 findings
Item 19Garbage Room
A transportation cart containing eight coffee pots and three full trays of cookies covered with plastic wrap was pushed into the garbage room to dispose of a garbage bag that was stored on the bottom of the cart. It was unknown if the coffee pots were full.
Item 28Garbage Room
A transportation cart containing eight coffee pots and three full trays of cookies covered with plastic wrap was pushed into the garbage room to dispose of a garbage bag that was stored on the bottom of the cart. It was unknown if the coffee pots were full.
Pantries2 findings
Item 08Deck 10 - Housekeeping 10754
The atmospheric bents of the backflow device for the ice machine were blocked with white and green residue.
Item 20Deck 10 - Housekeeping 10754
A difficult to clean barcode label was on the food contact surface of the ice machine's deflector panel.
Bars1 finding
Item 19Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
The ice cream dipper well did not have protection from possible contamination from passengers who could stand less than one meter away.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 39Pest
Insects were found in the following areas: Deck 14 - High notes pantry one small fly. Deck 11 - Windjammer forward port side beverage station one small fly. Deck 11 - Windjammer line 4 one house fly. Deck 11 - Pool bar one small fly and three crawling insects inside the technical space below the right speed rack.
A food employee had AGE symptom onset at 1210 on 12 March 2025, but did not report to medical until 1618 later that same day. The medical log stated they were working when symptoms began and they immediately went to their cabin; however, the timecard indicated they were not working. It is unknown if the food employee was isolating during the four hours between symptom onset and reporting to medical.
−1 ptItem 21: Nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Show all 36 findings
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.
Buffets10 findings
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer - Starboard Beverage Station
A glass dispensing container of honey out for passenger self-service was missing the top sliding cover, exposing the honey to possible contamination.
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft Station #2
Three bowls consisting of soy sauce, chopped scallions, and sliced ginger were provided for passenger self-service, however, the placement of the bowls was outside the sneeze shield and they were not protected from possible contamination by other effective means.
Item 19Deck 11 - Windjammer - Port
Multiple serving utensils for food offered for self-service along the port forward buffet stations were positioned outside the sneeze guard and were not protected by other means. This was corrected.
Item 19Deck 5 - Staff Mess
During lunch service, a bowl of apples out for self-service had no serving utensil. Corrections started immediately.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft Station #2
Open seams were present along the worker side of the countertop where sections joined together. Silicone was used to fill the openings during the inspection.
Item 26Deck 11 - Windjammer - Port Beverage Station #2
Old juice residue of more than a day's accumulation was in the recessed seam above the juice machine's dispensing nozzles. The food was scraped out using the inspector's thermometer.
Light intensity could not reach 220/110 lux of light along the front passenger self-service beverage counters of both port and starboard stations. Juice and water dispensers, beverage condiments, and beverage cups were located on these counters.
Item 36Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft
Light intensity at the self-service cereal station did not reach 220 lux of light during operation.
Item 36Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft Starboard
Light intensity at the crew handwash station adjacent the egg cooking station did not reach 220 lux of light.
Item 39Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft Port
A tiny fly was observed next to the crew handwashing station for the port aft work station.
Galleys (kitchens)15 findings
Item 08Deck 4 - Potwash
Water consistently dripped from the atmospheric vent of the backflow prevention assembly for the trolley wash indicating possible malfunction.
Item 17Deck 2 - Walk-in Freezer
The cooling process for a container of lamb stew prepared on December 6 was not documented on the cooling log. Staff stated that it was cooled down properly but not documented by mistake.
Item 18Deck 11 - Chops
A metal container consisting of raw shrimp and another container of raw tuna were stored above a container of cooked crab meat. This was corrected.
Item 18Deck 11 - Windjammer
A tray of raw chicken sausage links was stored above pasteurized liquid eggs inside a reach-in refrigerator. This was corrected.
Item 19Deck 4 - Blast Chiller
A crew member did not sanitize his thermometer prior to taking the temperature of cooling salsa. Supervisory staff immediately retrained this crew member.
Item 20Deck 4 - Giovanni's Table
The counter mounted salamander was out of order.
Item 21Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
The top panel of the ice machine had a loose metal plate that created a difficult to clean crevice and projection. Corrections started immediately.
Item 21Deck 11 - Windjammer - Aft Pantry
Four circular penetrations were present along the surface of the working countertop.
Item 22Deck 3 - Trolley Wash
The large trolley wash was out of service on the day of the inspection. Staff reported this unit went out of service the day prior.
Item 27Deck 5 - Dishwash
Condensate collected on the recessed deckhead area near the clean landing of the flight-type dishwash machine and dripped onto a deck stand below. A plastic rack containing clean dishware was stored on the rack, however the rack was not impacted by the dripping condensate.
Item 27Deck 5 - Ice Machine
Dried white granular residue was on the surface of the ice bin door's black bumper.
Item 27Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
The technical compartments of both upright refrigerators were heavily soiled with more than a day's accumulation of water and debris. Corrections started immediately.
Item 33Deck 5 - Potwash
Deck grouting was recessed along the gutterways near the soiled drop area of the potwash station. Additionally, the grouting was stained a dark color in these same areas.
Item 37Deck 5 - Dishwash
Condensate collected on the recessed deckhead area near the clean landing of the flight-type dishwash machine and dripped onto a deck stand below. A plastic rack containing clean dishware was stored on the rack, however the rack was not impacted by the dripping condensate.
Item 38Deck 4 - Giovanni's Table
Staff stated that the out of order counter mounted salamander was not needed for the operation and would be removed.
Food storage (provisions)3 findings
Item 19Deck 1 - Port Side Shell Gate 22
At least nine raw wood pallets were used to store bottled water and bar mixers. The pallets had ledges, projections, and crevices, making them difficult to clean. Provisioning last took place four days prior.
Item 21Deck 1 - Port Side Shell Gate 22
At least nine raw wood pallets were used to store bottled water and bar mixers. The pallets had ledges, projections, and crevices, making them difficult to clean. Provisioning last took place four days prior.
Item 22Deck 0 - Landing Area
Five large plastic food containers were soiled with food residues and stored inside a trolley. Additionally, 10 plate covers were in this area.
Pools, hot tubs and water play areas2 findings
Item 10Pool # 2 & 3 - Flotation Device
The flotation device between pools #2 and #3 did not have a rope attached.
Item 10Blue and Yellow Water Slides
In the mechanical room, the analyzer read 2.8ppm (blue slide) and 2.6ppm (yellow slide). During the manual reading, the blue slide measured 3.34 (difference of 0.54) and the yellow slide measured 3.11ppm (difference of 0.51). Both analyzers were recalibrated.
Food preparation rooms2 findings
Item 21Deck 1
Two trolleys used for food storage showed signs of heavy corrosion in several places, like on the door hinges and screws. The corroded surfaces were difficult to clean.
Item 27Deck 1
The technical compartments for both upright refrigerators were soiled with more of a day's accumulation of debris.
Housekeeping1 finding
Item 10Private Whirlpools
Records documented that none of the private whirlpools in 11 cabins were cleaned and disinfected between occupancies on November 26.
Bars1 finding
Item 20Deck 5 - Cafe Promenade
The right espresso machine had slotted fasteners in the food zone by both steamer wands. These fasteners made cleaning difficult.
Dining rooms1 finding
Item 22Deck 11 - Windjammer - Port Aft Waiter Station
Two stacked brown bus bins were stored on the deck at this station.
Food safety, general1 finding
Item 13Sushi Making Variance
For the voyage that ended on 9 December 2024, a passenger AGE symptom declaration statement for the sushi making class was left blank.
To see this report on the CDC site: open the CDC inspection search, choose Voyager of the Seas 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.)
