Carnival Cruise Line Scolds Passengers for This Banned Balcony Activity

Carnival Cruise Line is cracking down on passengers who are engaging in a popular — but very much not allowed — balcony activity.

The New York Post reports that "nauti" behaviors such as smoking and having sex in the open are prohibited, but a cruise line spokesperson recently reminded visitors that a more ordinary deed is also strictly forbidden.

Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald released a statement advising cruise passengers that hanging clothing and towels out to try on the balcony is not permitted.

Content creator Jayson Judson discussed this guideline in a recent YouTube Short.

“Carnival Cruise Line has issued a warning to passengers that hanging a clothesline to dry your clothes isn’t permitted on your balcony as two pictures were sent to John Heald, the brand ambassador,” Judson narrated over the video. “John said that cabin attendants will remove them due to environmental concerns and that it simply looks bad.”

The cruise line's website shares a similar statement: "For safety concerns, clothing and towels should not be hung to dry on your balcony."

For those who are looking to launder their clothing while on the cruise, though, Judson informed passengers that self-serve washers and dryers are available, and there are also designated places in the cabins to hang wet and freshly laundered clothes.

Carnival Cruise Line Passengers Are Being Targeted by Scammers

In recent weeks, scammers have targeted potential cruise line consumers. In response, Carnival Cruise Line has educated its guests on what to look for — and how to tell the difference between a legal travel agent and a scammer after your money.

“Scammers are posing as cruise reps, claiming that unpaid balances or fees need to be paid while pressuring guests to provide credit card information. This is being done through emails and fake online ads,” Cruise News Today's Doug Parker explained. “A recent report said that one passenger almost paid $456 after calling a fake number that was found online that was masked as a Carnival Cruise Line number.”

Carnival Cruise Line further advised that similar frauds might come from travel brokers. However, the cruise line emphasized that it is the traveler's obligation, not the cruise line's, to verify that the costs being paid are, in fact, real. Furthermore, the cruise operator assumes no responsibility for scammers, whether they operate online or through travel brokers.

“Any travel agent, sales agent, or third party travel company utilized by the Guest in connection with the booking of the cruise, or this contract, is solely the agent of the Guest and not Carnival,” the company's website states. “Carnival is not responsible for the financial condition or integrity of any travel agent utilized by Guest. In the event that an agent shall fail to remit to Carnival any monies paid to the agent by Guest, Guest shall be and remain liable for any fare or other amounts due to Carnival, regardless of whether liability is asserted before or after embarkation.”