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Carnival Confirms 15-Drink Limit Amid Controversy

12/18/2025

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John Heald, a cruise blogger, debunks rumor that Carnival Cruises would raise drink limits; the limit remains 15 drinks per 24 hours.
Carnival Cruises confirmed the policy and said staff judgment can lead to service refusal.
This follows a Royal Caribbean incident in which a man allegedly received 33 drinks and died; his family sues for negligence.
The Cruise Lines International Association expects 37.7 million people to cruise in 2025.

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Story summary

John Heald, a cruise blogger, debunks rumor that Carnival Cruises would raise drink limits; the limit remains 15 drinks per 24 hours.
Carnival Cruises confirmed the policy and said staff judgment can lead to service refusal.
This follows a Royal Caribbean incident in which a man allegedly received 33 drinks and died; his family sues for negligence.
The Cruise Lines International Association expects 37.7 million people to cruise in 2025.