According to this travel expert, the core of the controversy isn’t necessarily discrimination—it’s a disconnect.

The guidelines prohibit marijuana and other illegal substances, even if they are legal in a passenger’s home state. This ...

Carnival's new rules are facing backlash from Black passengers who call them racist, while others say the crackdown is about ...

Carnival Cruise Line faces mounting backlash after implementing a series of new onboard policies in June 2025, which many Black passengers claim disproportionately target their community and cultural ...

Viral social media posts claim that Carnival's 'new' policies are racist, but In fact, some of the directives were already in ...

Carnival Cruise Line pushes back against viral claims that it has banned certain music genres, dances and accessories, saying ...

In recent weeks, a new rumor has emerged on social media about a ban on hip-hop music and handheld fans onboard Carnival ships. Multiple posts have gone viral on Reddit and TikTok, with cruisers ...

A guest sailing on Carnival Panorama, one of the cruise line's larger ships, shared their frustration in a Reddit post after being turned away from the Main Dining Room on the first night of their ...

Something that should be a matter of common sense seems to require written rules on a Carnival cruise ship.

Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) , for example, has begun using a warning system for passengers who leave items on chairs near the pool and then disappear.

Carnival Cruise Line Shuts Down Backlash Over Rules on Music and Curfews first appeared on Parade on Jul 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.