A Carnival cruise passenger who attempted to share what they considered a money-saving hack paid a high price after her video went viral: The woman has now been banned for life from Carnival Cruise Line.
The controversy began earlier this year when a TikTok video by user krissy.kross showed her refilling a 1.5-liter water bottle from her stateroom’s bathroom faucet, resealing it with a small container of glue, and documenting the process as a money-saving “hack.”
The video went on to show her taking the tag off of an unopened bottle of water and placing it around the neck of the one she’d tampered with before placing it back on the shelf. The video quickly garnered over 1 million views and raised significant concern among cruisers about the safety and integrity of bottled water onboard.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, addressed the issue, confirming that the passenger has been banned for life from cruising with the line.
| Heald stated, “The lady who was also on [TikTok] showing how to drink water from the bottles in the cabin without breaking the seal [has] been banned from cruising with us ever again.” |
Although the woman later claimed her video was intended as a joke, Carnival took the matter quite seriously, standing firm on its lifetime ban.
The video, which showed Carnival-branded water bottles and stateroom amenities, sparked a wide debate on social media. Many cruisers — whether on Carnival or other lines — expressed concerns about how easily the water bottles could be tampered with. Several suggested that a copycat might use the same trick, but put something dangerous into the water.
Notably, Carnival has faced criticism for the rising cost of bottled water. The price for a 12-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles has surged from $4.95 to $14.95 in less than two years, over a 202% increase.
That does not, however, excuse the behavior.
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