Culture Carnival’s New Rules Got Black Folks All in Their Feelings, But Others Say the Cruise Line is Justified - Cruise line bans drugs and Bluetooth speakers, stops playing hip-hop or rap, and no longer offers unlimited drinks packages. Blacks most affected.

Are Carnival's new rules restrictive, or racist? Some folks say it's the latter, and they're cancelling their reservations expeditiously.​

By Angela Wilson
Published July 2, 2025


An aerial view of the Port of Long Beach at dusk Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) / TikTok screenshot

Brawls, assaults, drunken fights, boots on the grounds and fans in hands just might have Carnival Cruise Line saying, "Enough is enough!" And some Black passengers are returning the favor, cancelling their existing reservations or cancelling the cruise line all together because they deem their new rules are racist. But some argue, "Are the new policies racist, or just restrictive?"

The discourse began after Carnival — who has the most allegations of serious crimes committed at sea than any other cruise line sailing from North America, per the FBI — implemented new rules. According to reports, as of June 1, Carnival passengers received a new letter to reinforce their guidelines and code of conduct.

Stricter Enforcement on Drugs​

“Marijuana, including cannabis and its derivatives, and other illegal substances, are unlawful and strictly prohibited on board,” the letter emphasized. "Smoking of any kind in undesignated areas such as staterooms and balconies is strictly prohibited." Even if marijuana is legal for recreational or medicinal use in your home state, it remains illegal under U.S. federal law. Since cruise ships sailing from U.S. ports operate under federal maritime law, all forms of cannabis are prohibited and Carnival has a zero tolerance policy.

If caught, passengers are immediately removed from the ship at the next port, with no refund, permanent ban, the turning over to law enforcement and possible fines.

Curfews​

Guests 17 years of age and under must be out of public areas by 1:00 AM unless they are being accompanied by an adult from their traveling party, aged 21 years of age or older. They are allowed to be in public areas after 1:00 AM only if they are involved in a supervised Club O2 (ages 15-17) or Circle "C" (ages 12-14) teen activity, as these youth programs often host late-night events that allow teens to be out later under staff supervision.

"Boots on the Ground," BUT Leave the Fans at Home​

Passengers can still enjoy those battery-powered fans onboard, but as for those non-battery-operated fans, leave those at home. Carnival cites "safety reasons" for the specific ban for hand-held fans, made popular by "Boots on the Ground: Where Them Fans At?" line dance by 803Fresh, where dancers loudly "clack" fans on certain parts of the song. The cruise line says the "clacking" could cause accidental injuries.

No More Hip-Hop?​

Although Carnival Cruise Line has not officially announced a ban on hip-hop or rap music in their clubs, significant online chatter from some Black passengers say they noticed a reduction or absence of the genre in the clubs.

Some online discussions suggest that Carnival might be moving towards a more "pre-approved" song selection for DJs — who should reportedly decline passenger's requests. The perception comes in the context of Carnival's efforts to address "rowdy crowds" and disruptive behavior on board.

Limited, Unlimited Drink Packages​

The cruise line always had a 15-drink limit per 24-hour period for the "Cheers!" alcoholic beverage package, but now, there's a perception that alleged enforcement has become stricter. Some Black cruisers feel this targets groups who tend to purchase these packages and enjoy lively celebrations.

No More Bluetooth Speakers​

Carnival has reinforced rules against guests playing their own music loudly in public areas, including by the pools and hallways. While ostensibly for everyone's comfort, many Black passengers feel this rule is selectively enforced against them. They argue that other groups might play different genres of music without facing the same level of scrutiny.

Of course folks took to TikTok to express their concerns about the rules.

"Carnival does not have to worry about me," one TikToker said, who said she cancelled her reservation for a friend's birthday. "We got the message loud and clear, we are not your demographic anymore. [...] Carnival decided they wanted to rebrand."

While some were saying goodbye to the cruise line, others welcomed the change. "Y'all have to learn how to act... I'm not gone lie.. y'all really made the value go down. I'm not mad at it." Another added: "I've never seen a carnival cruise video on social media that makes me want to go. It's like the Walmart of cruise lines," while a third wrote: "It's not racism but certain stuff becomes a liability after a while."

"It's not a crackdown on a color its a crackdown on people's behavior," one person reasoned. Other comments included: "Carnival got tired of being the Section 8 of the Sea," "God forbid the company want to protect their brand," and "What's racist about asking ppl to act right?"

Source (Archive)

 

[ZipDisk]

I don't get the fan one

I know it's been answered repeatedly, but I also did not understand. Thanks Goatse!

I'm still so confused at what the point of having a pool on a cruise ship is, sure it makes pratical sense but not logical sense.

It was a sign of luxury initially and now they're stuck with it.

So, 10 years from now should we be expecting black washing of the genre with the stereotypical “white ppl don’t be seasoning dey country”

Corn Starch County: Only the most artery clogging hits, all up in your shit!

my family not to use Carnival

Might be funny to ask them if they have a package without black passengers, just to blow a call center worker's mind. "Yes, I'm interested in segregated cruises, but in the lighter sense."

Jeet dinner options in the main

Man, being on a nigger cruise would be infuriating.

Like you're paying to get AWAY from that shit. Long beach is one of the DARKEST parts of California.

Banning chinese fans is wild, but having viewed the zombie like behavior they engage in with them, I get it. Those slow motion line dancing bitches are MASSIVE. None of those bitches are under 230.

Also, BLACKS HAVE DISCOVERED LINE DANCING!

Cruisin, cruisin in a walmart.

Section 8 of the sea is straight up magic phrasing.


The Root goes Rock. TIRED OF THEM NIGGAZ.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

Also, BLACKS HAVE DISCOVERED LINE DANCING!

They have known about it for a while, just hasn’t been done as much recently

 

[LaxerBRO]

If that were it? It'd be fine, but, thanks to them inserting the "disparate effect" clause into civil rights law? They'll just sue you now.

Not with Trump in charge

 

[Korpon]

Niggers go on cruises? Aren't they scared of any water that's not the local public swimming pool?

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

Niggers go on cruises? Aren't they scared of any water that's not the local public swimming pool?

Tell me you haven’t see the niggerification of American beaches without telling me.

 

[POWER IN MISERY]

the waffle house of the sea strikes again

 

[LaxerBRO]

Might be funny to ask them if they have a package without black passengers, just to blow a call center worker's mind. "Yes, I'm interested in segregated cruises, but in the lighter sense."

Ask for a cruise line with a library and a lot of educational enrichment presentations.




Given how PR creatures live make all their advertisements diverse, guess what's absent in theses photos?

Niggers.

Even the Blacks acknowledge this...

Viking Cruises

 

[alphabetnigger]

2 weeks in PhotoShop pls no bully
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The nigger still yearns for the boat

 

[Korpon]

Tell me you haven’t see the niggerification of American beaches without telling me.

I live balls deep in the Midwest so I've never even seen the ocean. But you are right, judging from the GTA VI trailer.

 

[Sportsball]

Ask for a cruise line with a library and a lot of educational enrichment presentations.

It's true. I ended up on a Holland America cruise. Thought it would be boring because it's full of boomers with a boomer clientele, but it was surprisingly relaxing.

Apparently niggers don't pick cruises with reading, board games, live classical music, and daily mass as activities.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

I live balls deep in the Midwest so I've never even seen the ocean. But you are right, judging from the GTA VI trailer.

Well summer is in full swing so be on the look out for videos of chimp outs and shootings in Florida up to around North Carolina. Might be some videos from spring break even. It is very dark skinned nowadays. And cruise ships are always offering bonuses that a government DEI sheboon would love to exploit.

 

[Daily Happenings]

Honestly the black people line dancing is pretty wholesome. Seems a lot less degenerate than most of their culture.

I'll let them appropriate country.

 

[Niggolash]

It would be easier if they could just say "No Niggers", but legally they can't, so this is the next best thing.

 

[A-Stump]

Carnival is the Walmart of cruise offerings. You are asking for trouble if you go onto one of their ships.

 

[Troonos]

None of this would be necessary if we just deported all blacks to Africa.

 

[sex haver]

Niggers go on cruises? Aren't they scared of any water that's not the local public swimming pool?

Just look at the pictures. They crowd the swimming pools on the ship.

The idea of being on a boat in the ocean and swimming in a pool that's on the boat is really funny to me. You're on a boat you're supposed to not get submerged in water that's the whole fucking point of a boat!

Ask for a cruise line with a library and a lot of educational enrichment presentations.
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This unironically looks cozy as fuck. I've never been on a cruise because I can think of way more interesting ways to blow cash, but I'd consider this. Skip the lectures or whatever though, but a library on the ship is cool.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

You're on a boat you're supposed to not get submerged in water that's the whole fucking point of a boat!

It’s just a mobile hotel though it’s meant to entertain you while you get to the tourist traps.

 

[Daily Affirmation]

None of this would be necessary if we just deported all blacks to Africa.

We'd need some sort of modernized slave ship design for that. Like stacks and stacks of cells, level upon level. And to keep them compliant for the eastward journey, you'd have to maybe put some sort of Louisiana crab boil in the center of all the tiny cells. Maybe some class of ship can be pressed into that sort of service.

 

[Pee Cola]

Friend of mine just got back from a Carnival cruise. She said it was 90% black folks (she's white), nonstop hiphop and rap music, and all the lines were a mile long. It took her an hour to get food when it should have taken ten minutes at most. She likened it to being in a

I guess it'd take a while to prepare industrial quantities of fried chicken, corn bread and watermelon.

 

[Kiwi Yuga]

I hope this causes niggers to double down and act even worse on cruises. Can't smoke weed? Smoke crack instead. No bluetooth speakers? Bring an old fashioned boombox. 15 drink per day limit? Smuggle in a case of henny.

Cruises are the boomer ideal of a vacation. It is a terrible experience for everyone except for the one generation that simply doesn't care about the deterioration of the world that they themselves caused. In a way, cruises are a microcosm of the boomer world in general. Once seen as the pinnacle of wealthy recreation, an experience that can show you all kind of foreign places and cultures. In reality, it is a crammed, overpopulated prison flotilla jammed with every single third world refuse that the boomers imported into the first world. Fuck cruises.