Carnival Cruise Line has an extensive list of banned items. Most of the things you’re not allowed to bring onboard make sense.
Nobody questions banning every type of weapon, and people understand, at least after the reason why is explained, that travel irons and other products with heating elements aren’t allowed onboard.
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Carnival (CCL) also chooses to follow U.S. federal law when it comes to one area. It’s banned list includes:
“Any illegal narcotics/drugs including synthetic, designer drugs, marijuana, cannabis and cannabis derivatives such as Cannabidiol (CBD) items which may be labeled as medical marijuana. While certain CBD products used for medicinal purposes may be legal in the U.S. based on state and local laws, they are not legal under U.S. federal law and in all the ports we visit and therefore are also considered prohibited items,” it shared on its website.
Passengers recently learned of another banned item you might not expect. Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald recently fielded a question about that ban.
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Carnival’s John Heald spends a lot of time answering passenger questions.
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Carnival bans popular cleaning product
Heald recently received a question on his Facebook page from Sandy Weeks.
“Dear Mr. Heald, I read yesterday that Lysol was banned, when did this happen and if it is true are all aerosol sprays banned?” she wrote.
Heald was clear and direct in his response.
“It’s not one specific brand it’s the disinfectant or whatever the right word is aerosol sprays that are not allowed. You can bring aerosols for personal grooming such as hairspray or deodorant, but not disinfectant. Thank you, you can bring them in wipe form. Thank you so much and I will be here if you need anything else,” he wrote.
The official language on the website is a little vague..
“Compressed gas tanks, bottles, cylinders including dive tanks, propane tanks and aerosol cans (Refer to Exemptions),” it reads.
The exceptions spell it out a little more directly.
“Aerosol cans containing personal grooming products are allowed,” the cruise line shared.
Carnival passengers react to aerosol ban
While the ban on Lysol and other disinfectants had been in place, it was not enforced regularly. Heald’s post is a sign that the cruise line is cracking down.
It’s easy to see why passengers would want to have disinfectant products after Covid and with recent reports on norovirus, but many opt for wipes anyways.
“I may use them for a mess we make or something like that and I just like to keep them on hand,” shared Kim Scott, referring to disinfectant wipes. “I have used them on the balcony because it always feels gross out there. I would never bring a can of spray though. The notion wouldn’t even enter my mind. I don’t use it at home either because they are very bad for your lungs plus I can’t stand how it smells.”
Mary Beth Boos Landreneau has brought disinfectant spray on Carnival ships.
“I do carry a small Lysol spray that fits in my purse/bag. I use it when I’m on excursions, in some questionable places. I also carry a small bottle of Poo-Pourri for those special moments. I carry baby wipes with me,” she added.
Kathi Brown was surprised that aerosol sprays are not allowed.
“I always spray my cabin with Lysol and use disinfectant wipes as soon as I get in my cabin. The room attendant has so many cabins to clean none of them get the attention they need. There are so many surfaces I clean that have not been wiped down in a really long time. I also do this to every hotel room I stay in,” she wrote.
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Some passengers seemed surprised that Brown admitted to packing a banned item, and her response likely speaks for a lot of people.
“The last time I cruised was October, and I had no idea it was banned. I have been bringing it since the ‘90’s on every cruise I have ever taken. I’m not sure when it was banned,” she added.
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