Carnival Cruise Line is threatening disruptive passengers with a $500 (about £450) fine, after seeing a rise in “more agitated behaviour”.
The Miami-headquartered line now includes in its Cruise Ticket Contract a warning that “disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated”.
It says: “Consistent with our commitment to safety, disruptive behaviour is not tolerated and any guest whose conduct affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or well-being of other guests or crew will be disembarked at their own expense and banned from sailing on Carnival in the future.
“Any violation of our Code of Conduct may result in a fine of $500 and reimbursement of expenses incurred by Carnival as a result of the detainment or disembarkation.”
The Independent estimated that the “reimbursement of expenses” could add thousands of dollars more to the bill.
Carnival said the clause has been added because of “an increase in more agitated behaviour”.
A spokesperson said: “Cruise ships, like virtually all parts of travel and tourism – including airlines, amusement parks, sporting events and camping facilities – are experiencing an increase in more agitated behavior by a small number of guests.
“Our commitment to the health, safety and security of all of our guests and team members is being demonstrated through the implementation of various measures to assure that our ships remain a welcoming, family-friendly place, including a revised guest code of conduct.”
Pictured: Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista at the Port of Galveston.