An endeavor by a cruise-goer on Carnival cruise to reveal what they saw as a frugal technique resulted in severe consequences after her video gained widespread attention: The individual has now been permanently prohibited from boarding any Carnival Cruise Line vessel.
The upheaval commenced earlier this year with a TikTok clip by user krissy.kross demonstrating how she refilled a 1.5-liter water bottle from the bathroom faucet in her cabin, sealed it back with a small amount of glue, and displayed the process as a cost-cutting “trick.”
The footage went on to exhibit her removing the tag from an unopened water bottle and affixing it around the neck of the adulterated one before repositioning it on the shelf. The video promptly amassed over 1 million views, sparking significant apprehension among cruisers regarding the safety and authenticity of bottled water on board.
John Heald, the Brand Ambassador of Carnival Cruise Line, addressed the matter by confirming that the individual has been permanently prohibited from sailing with the company.
| Heald expressed, “The woman on [TikTok] who demonstrated how to consume water from the bottles in the cabin without breaking the seal [has] been barred from cruising with us indefinitely.” |
Although the woman later asserted that her video was intended as a jest, Carnival treated the issue very seriously, maintaining its unwavering stance on the lifelong prohibition.
The video, featuring Carnival-branded water bottles and cabin facilities, triggered extensive discussions on social media. Numerous cruisers — whether sailing with Carnival or other carriers — voiced worries about the ease with which the water bottles could be tampered with. Some suggested that a copycat might deploy the same ruse to introduce something hazardous into the water.
Significantly, Carnival has encountered censure for the escalating price of bottled water. The rate for a 12-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles has surged from $4.95 to $14.95 in less than two years, marking a 202% surge.
Nevertheless, this does not justify the conduct.