Carnival Cruise Ends in Disaster as Luggage Hall Fight Breaks Out

Disembarkation day is always a bit of a nightmare, but passengers at Galveston Cruise Port last Saturday took things to a whole new level by kicking off a massive brawl in the luggage hall.

Footage shows around 24 cruise guests from Carnival Jubilee piling onto just two men as families, kids, and security watched the chaos unfold. Honestly, it looked less like disembarkation and more like a WWE Royal Rumble.

The image presents the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship, a part of Carnival Cruise Line's fleet, as it sails through blue waters under a bright sky dotted with clouds. The ship's large structure, with multiple decks and a characteristic red and white funnel, stands out against the vast ocean. The vessel's name is prominently displayed on the hull, and it appears ready to offer a festive and fun-filled experience to its passengers.

The ship had just returned from a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise, and whatever started the scrap is still a mystery. But let’s be clear – this wasn’t a little shoving match. It was full-on punching, shoving, and tackling across the luggage hall, even pushing towards the customs area.

Security rushed in but struggled to break it up at first, with one officer getting shoved backwards like he’d been hit by a freight train.

Carnival Responds Swiftly

Carnival Cruise Line didn’t waste any time responding. They confirmed that 24 people have now been slapped on their Do Not Sail list – banned for life from ever cruising with Carnival or their sister brands again.

“They can go on another cruise line if they want, but they’re never welcome back with us,” Carnival said. Ouch.

Because the punch-up happened in the cruise terminal, it’s now in the hands of Galveston Police and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. If charges are filed, those involved could be looking at jail time and fines up to $10,000. Plus, if things go badly, some might even be banned from leaving the U.S. ever again. Hope that cheap cruise was worth it, lads.

Outrage from Cruise Fans

Cruise fans online have been absolutely fuming, demanding bans and arrests:

“Families don’t need to see grown adults acting like toddlers on holiday,” one wrote. “If you can’t act like a decent human on vacation, stay home,” another added.

And it gets worse – reports suggest two other fights broke out during the cruise on Decks 4 and 10, with one causing property damage. So yeah, not exactly the relaxing holiday at sea most people signed up for.

Carnival’s Zero-Tolerance Policy

Carnival made it clear ages ago: act up on a cruise, and you’ll face serious consequences. Their Code of Conduct literally says you could be fined $500, confined to your cabin, kicked off the ship with no refund, and banned for life.

Yet somehow, some people still don’t get the memo.