The Cleanest of the Clean

Carnival Glory shown at sea.

Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines

It's disappointing that with all the media coverage afforded to ships stricken with stomach bugs like Norovirus, few and far between bother to report on the other side of the spectrum: the ships that are so squeaky-clean they earn the prestigious 100% score on their random spot inspections.

 Carnival Cruise Lines is proud of the officers and crew of Carnival Glory for that very reason: the ship aced her recent inspection by Health Canada in the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, achieving the much-sought after 100% score.  The unannounced inspections are required for any international vessel calling at a Canadian port, and cover almost every area of shipboard operations including proper food handling, preparation and storage, as well as overall cleanliness.  Potable (drinking) water is also tested, along with water in pools and hot tubs.  

Most major cruise ships perform well during these surprise inspections, which also take place in many US and international ports.  A score of 85 or higher is widely considered to be a passing grade; many ships routinely achieve scores in the high nineties.  The areas below decks are so clean you could eat off of them: food storage and preparation areas, as well as laundry, printing and technical spaces are kept in the same spotless state as passenger areas. 

Carnival Glory is currently sailing a mix of five and seven-night Canada & New England voyages roundtrip from New York City.  Taking over for the Carnival Victory, which has sailed this run for the past few years, it seems her crew are keen to make a good impression on both passengers and officials alike.

 For more information on the spotlessly-clean Carnival Glory and her Canada & New England departures, be sure to check out Carnival's website.