Carnival’s New Rules Got Black Folks All in Their Feelings

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. {snip}

Stricter Enforcement on Drugs

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Curfews

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“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.

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Limited, Unlimited Drink Packages

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No More Bluetooth Speakers

Carnival has reinforced rules against guests playing their own music loudly in public areas, including by the pools and hallways. {snip}

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“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.”

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