12/11/2023
IMPORTANT: DID YOU KNOW?
Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald recently shared a note he received from a passenger that detailed a surprising (and troubling) situation.
Cruise passengers need to know local rules
Cruise lines generally communicate local requirements to passengers before their cruise and again on the ship. Generally, this is done vial emails, announcements on the ship, and in the daily schedule of activities (which can be viewed in each cruise line's app, and sometimes in a print version).
BOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE NOW: Plan a dream cruise vacation at the best possible price.
Passengers, however, have to actively consume that information, and one of Heald's followers, Tami Spoeri, pointed out that the cruise line does share needed info before a port stop
"I know on many cruises in the past we are told, many, many times over announcements, the Fun Times, and every time we went to a shopping show or anything else on that ship. We all just have to realize if he’s not gonna listen, he’s also not gonna read," he said.
She suggested that the cruise line keep an eye out for people whose attire violates local law as they leave the ship in port.
SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CRUISE: Let our travel experts get you booked and sailing.
Most people who commented on Heald's post had little sympathy for camo-clad passenger.
"John has mentioned this rule several times. I have seen it in the Fun Times. And as I’ve seen several posters who were on the same cruise as this person, it was announced many times," Carol Feather posted. "You’re in another country and it’s their rules, not Carnival. Take responsibility for your own mistakes and quit trying to get compensation. It was your fault."
Few Americans would consider that wearing camouflage would be illegal, but in some countries it is, Heald explained in his answer.
"Thank you and I am sorry that this happened and I will speak with the beards to see if we can add some kind of notice," he shared.
Camo or camouflage military style clothing is not allowed in:
The Bahamas
Jamaica
Barbados
Grenada
St.Lucia
Dominica
"There may be other places as well so I will check on this,"