With the summer cruise season beginning in North America, Carnival Cruise Company, which runs “funny boats”, is reminding guests of the rules on board.
The “Have Fun. Safety” guide strengthens policies on curfews, noise, smoking and illicit drugs.
The cruise line shared a letter with passengers boarding the new cruise on June 1, 2025, outlining several expectations related to safety and behavior.
This includes a curfew that requires guests 17 and under to leave the public area before 1 a.m. unless they are with adults over 21 in the cruise team.
The Carnival points out that the curfew will be “strictly enforced”.
Guests are also asked to keep noise at a minimum level in the guest corridor. This includes avoiding running or yelling in the hallway, as this may disturb others in other cabins.
For safety reasons, cruise companies also ban handheld fans along with dance floors and nightclubs, as well as any drinks.
Headphones are required when using personal devices in public spaces, and all speakers or radios are prohibited, if found, they will be confiscated because the cruise company is officially Bluetooth prohibitedNovember 2024, portable and wireless speakers.
Carnival Cruise Company also reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on illegal narcotics, including marijuana and its derivatives.
“Don’t try to buy or use any illegal substances that have landed ashore, as you may be arrested and are not allowed to return to the ship.” The letter from the cruise line indicated.
The Carnival also emphasizes that smoking, including smoke, is only allowed in designated areas. Smoking is prohibited in the cabin or balcony and may result in fines or evacuation from the boat.
“In addition, reimbursement for damages or destroyed Carnival property will be posted to the guest’s sail and logo account,” The company reiterated.
This letter reminds you “Any guest who violates these policies or behaviors affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or welfare of others will be disembarked at his own expense and will be prohibited from sailing on Carnival in the future.”
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Carnival Cruise Company has detailed these policies on its website, including violations, such as the $500 fee to break its smoking policy.
The letter follows many inquiries about Cruise Line’s brand ambassador John Heald, who regularly receives complaints and concerns about the subject and addresses it on his social media.
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For example, last month, Heald discussed passengers smoking on the balcony and told guests when they could report violations as this could lead to a fire, which is very dangerous on board aboard a sea boat with limited fire protection capabilities.
In fact, in February 2025, A fire on the small balcony break out Carnival gloryWhen the chair is engulfed by flames.
In the case of violations, the cruise route is not messed up, and loyal to the words of kicking passengers when catching someone in an illegal act.
A passenger learned his lesson last month when he was arrested in Galveston for possession of marijuana, fentanyl and heroin.
Another one posted on tiktok, she has smuggled alcohol on the boat, but carnival is watching! Cruise Forbid her for the rest of her life Break the rules and try to teach others her skills.
Cruise routes or even hire Drug-addicted dog And remind passengers to follow federal law, which means that it may be legal in a state, which may not be legal on the fleet.
Most guests who share letters across social media channels agree with the reminder that they only want the cruise companies to enforce their policies while companion passengers follow the rules so that everyone can enjoy sailing.
