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Top 10 List: Best and Worst Cruise Lines USPH Scores for 2017

Feb 14, 2018

2017 was a tough year for the cruise industry regarding the sanitation inspections conducted by the United States Public Health Authorities. A record number of fifteen cruise ships fail to pass the inspection, however, on the other hand, many cruise ships passed with a perfect score of 100 points. Looking at the CDC inspection scores for 2017, we decided to do an analysis and find out what is the average score of each cruise line.

Carnival Liberty Fails The U.S. Public Health Inspection

Jan 25, 2018

Carnival Liberty is the latest Carnival Cruise Line ship to fail the USPH inspection. The official report was released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating that the unannounced inspection was conducted on January 4, 2018, when the cruise ship arrived in Port Canaveral, Florida.

USPH Inspectors find food and equipment in Carnival Vista crew areas and cabin

Jan 17, 2018

The latest Carnival cruise ship, Carnival Vista, failed the USPH inspection. The ship received 79 points after inspectors found numerous violations, most of them related to the Food and Beverage department. The inspection was held in December, however, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report of violations today.

Carnival Cruise Line Appoints Shaquille O'Neal as CFO

Jan 16, 2018

Carnival Cruise Line has appointed the 7’1″ former NBA Star, Shaquille O'Neal as the company’s new CFO.

Carnival Breeze fails USPH inspection

Dec 13, 2017

The cruise ship Carnival Breeze fail to pass the recent USPH Inspection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inspectors boarded the vessel on December 10, at the port of Galveston, Texas, and found multiple violations reports Cruise Law News. Several crew members have announced that the final score was 77.

Why aren’t there psychologists on board cruise ships?

Dec 12, 2017

As a former crewmember that has worked for several cruise lines, I can relate to the constant high stress situations that crewmembers must endure on a daily basis. There are so many foreseeable challenges that crewmembers must face when starting a life at sea on the other side of the planet, but there are also some unforeseen ones that can really disrupt what could’ve been a great contract.

Video: Superstar Goes Undercover on Carnival Cruise Ship

Dec 05, 2017

Superstar at night. Undercover bartender by day? The multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated pop star Nick Jonas, decided to go undercover as a bartender at the Alchemy Bar on Carnival Victory. Watch Nick Jonas entertaining guests, mixing cocktails, and have fun before revealing his identity to the unsuspecting fans as they cruise the Caribbean. 

Carnival Triumph Cruise Canceled Due to Technical Issue

Nov 30, 2017

Carnival Triumph Thursday arrival in the port of New Orleans has been delayed due to technical issues. Because of propulsion problems affecting the maximum cruising speed the vessel arrival was rescheduled for 8:00 p.m on Thursday.

Baked Alaska is Back on Carnival Cruise Line

Nov 29, 2017

Carnival Cruise Line announced today it is revamping the menus for several of its specialty dining venues and reintroducing Baked Alaska across the fleet. After several years the classic dessert made of cake and ice cream topped with merengue is being reintroduced to all Carnival cruise ships.

Carnival Triumph fails USPH inspection

Nov 14, 2017

The cruise ship Carnival Triumph fail to pass the recent USPH Inspection.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inspectors boarded the vessel on November 11, at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, and found multiple violations. CDC has not yet released an official report on their website, however, several crew members have reported that the final USPH score was 78. An 85 or lower on the CDC's 100-point inspection scale is considered failing grade.

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