TikTok Video Leads to Lifetime Cruise Ban – What Did It Show?

(KMDL-FM) Personally, I think the reason we all go on vacation is so we can take pictures and videos to share with our friends and family who aren't on vacation. It's kind of a "one-upsmanship" if you will. I am sure that's what a TikTok influencer thought she was doing when she shared a recent video from a cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line. However, what the TikTok influencer got was a visit from ship security and a lifetime ban.

Picture it, you're on a cruise vacation to celebrate a bachelorette trip. That's exactly what TikTok influencer @madisonwest2000 was doing when she shared a video from her stateroom.

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What we should point out is that in that video, Madison, despite being inside the private confines of her stateroom, is demonstrating with video evidence that she is breaking one of the cardinal sins of cruising. She has brought contraband onto a sailing vessel, and no matter how legal it is on shore, it can get you in trouble on board a cruise ship.

You're probably thinking Madison must have brought cannabis or heroin or something even more highly addictive like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. No, she brought something on board that was even worse in the eyes of the cruise lines. She brought alcohol on board.

Why Do Cruise Lines Ban Guests From Bringing Alcohol On Board?

Let's clear one thing up about booze on a cruise. You can bring alcohol on board. You have limits, but you can legally bring alcohol on board. What Madison was doing was bringing more than her share, and she was bypassing cruise line security. When she posted the TikTok from her stateroom, a lot of TikTok fans tagged Carnival Cruise Lines.

The cruise line then sent security to Madison's stateroom, where the contraband booze was located and confiscated. Apparently, Madison smuggled the hideaway hooch inside some feminine protection products.

In the video, which has racked up almost 2 million views, Madison offers an apology of sorts to Carnival and "begs" to have the lifetime ban lifted. I have to admit, I was not swayed by the sincerity of the apology as much as I was amazed by the views. This girl knows exactly what she is doing.

Can You Appeal a Lifetime Ban from a Cruise Line?

She has petitioned Carnival to repeal the lifetime ban. And just so you know, cruise lines are like teenage girls; they talk to each other. If you get banned on one cruise line, there is a pretty good chance you will have extra scrutiny if you attempt to book passage on another cruise line, so I can see why Madison is petitioning the penalty. 

How do you feel about this? Carnival's position is less about the booze and more about the smuggling, which I can see why they would prioritize that position. Send us a note on the App and let us know if you agree with the punishment or if you think it's too harsh.