Carnival Reaffirms Fleetwide Rules for Food Gifts to Crew
Brand ambassador John Heald said homemade baked goods cannot be accepted for health and safety reasons.
Carnival Cruise Line has reiterated that crew members may not accept homemade baked goods from guests. Brand ambassador John Heald said employees have been instructed to decline such items because of health and safety considerations.
According to Heald, guests who want to give food to crew members should choose products that remain factory-sealed in their original boxes or packets. The requirements apply across Carnival’s fleet.
Heald addressed the policy after a guest considered removing gratuities when a crew member declined a homemade gift. He asked the guest to reconsider that decision while explaining why the employee could not accept the item.
The specific Carnival ship connected to the incident was not identified. Heald used the situation to restate the cruise line’s fleetwide policy on gifts for employees.
