Banned Forever

[Cruising Caribbean]

A guest is banned forever due to bringing CBD gummies onboard. I didn't even think it was such a big deal! Carnival Corp has to follow through with its rules and regulations, but I feel bad for this cruise passenger. A lifetime of being banned from a cruise line is no joke for such a harmless act. 

[euroguy]

@Cruising Caribbean you have to keep in mind that cruise ships fall under federal regulations. Despite some states approving Marijuana the feds have not. 

[Woody14]

On 11/24/2023 at 4:49 PM, euroguy said:

@Cruising Caribbean you have to keep in mind that cruise ships fall under federal regulations. Despite some states approving Marijuana the feds have not. 

And many countries where the ships sail have not legalized either.

[Cruising Caribbean]

@euroguy I understand that, but it's wild to think this person is banned for life! It's almost like a common mistake because it's not being used as a recreational drug. I have a legalized cream I use for joint aches, and I could easily just bring my cosmetic case along without even remembering it was in there! For the record, I would feel very differently if this was any other sort of non-legalized drug or non-prescribed narcotic, stimulant, or depressant. I mainly feel bad for this person because it's such a seemingly minor offense. 

@Woody14 That's very true. I just think the ban for life seems excessive, but the cruise lines have to follow through with their rules. 

[american]

This is getting ridiculous. I was on the Dream lately and I went in the smoking area !! Man ! I thought it was drug for free zone not drug free zone !....... Illegal ? never seen soo many people smoking on a cruise ship ! I also meet a young contractor telling me how easy it was to bring THC vape cartridge onboard. He was doing it all the time. There was sniffing dogs in the terminal but ounce you get onboard you are free to do whatever you want. lots of people were doing it openly without hiding themself ... ridiculous !

[Cruising Caribbean]

@american I hear this all the time! I have yet to encounter drugs on a cruise ship. It makes me even more upset to hear guests sneak drugs onboard all the time, but this one guest, with a minor offense, gets banned for life. I don't agree with the drug use onboard, but I do think it's hypocritical for guests to smoke illegal substances onboard with no remorse and then someone with a CBD cream gets such an extreme sentence.