Date: July 7th, 2025 4:30 PM
Author: 8=====================D
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?”
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5746785&forum_id=2#49079910)