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 Cruise LineGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands – July 13, 2011: Carnival Cruise Lines ship, Freedom, anchored in the Caribbean sea near the Cayman Islands. Tenders are used to transport ...

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 ...

Carnival's "Have Fun. Be Safe" guidelines include: Curfew for minors: Passengers under 18 must now leave public areas by 1:00 a.m. unless participating in supervised activities or accompanied by an ...

Carnival Cruise Line has updated its policies. These updates cover music, fan use, and passenger conduct. Rumors circulated online, but Carnival says many policies aren't new. The cruise line denies ...

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 ...

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

The Carnival Cruise line addresses backlash amid new rules enforcement that some critics complain are targeting Black customers. Is Carnival ...

The company's policies include a ban on playing music out loud on personal devices and a 1 a.m. curfew for minors. Some ...

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.

Carnival Cruise Lines denied reports circulating online that DJs aren't playing hip-hop. A spokesperson also said a graphic of supposedly new rules making the rounds on TikTok is false.