Bachelorette's Boozy Blunder: Cruise Line Cracks Down on Smuggled Spirits

On October 3, 2025, a Carnival Cruise passenger found herself in hot water after attempting to sneak alcohol onto her bachelorette trip. The passenger, identified as Madison, posted a video on TikTok showing her adding what appears to be clear liquor to her drink using a hidden vial concealed in a tampon wrapper.

The video quickly went viral, with viewers tagging Carnival in the comments. This caught the attention of the cruise line, who then confronted Madison in her stateroom. Carnival employees searched her mini-fridge, finding more tampon wrappers and a suspicious-looking bottle. They informed Madison that her behavior was "unacceptable" and that it was impossible for crews to check every single feminine product that comes aboard.

Madison, who met her husband on a previous Carnival cruise, admitted that she "probably shouldn't have done" what she did and felt the ban was an appropriate consequence. She explained that she didn't want to spend "a million dollars on the alcohol package." Carnival has since issued a statement, saying they are "sorry this guest chose to break the rules" and that "actions have consequences."