CDC Gives Cruise Ship Failing Grade After Surprise Inspection

Conditions on Jimmy Buffett-themed cruise ship Margaritaville at Sea Paradise exposed in report.
CDC Gives Cruise Ship Failing Grade After Surprise Inspection
A cruise ship in a file photo. Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave a cruise ship a failing grade during a recent inspection, according to an update posted by the federal agency this week.

During a surprise inspection on May 1, CDC officials found 65 different concerns on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise in multiple areas, including how the food preparation for both guests and crew members was handled, cleanliness of plumbing, pool maintenance, and the cleanliness of the ship’s medical facility.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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