The moment chairs and fists flew during a ferocious fight on a Carnival cruise ship was captured on viral video, with security personnel attempting in vain to break up the altercation. See more here.
According to traveler Nick Richardson, who captured the video after seeing the high-seas brawl, it occurred on the final night of a five-day cruise to Central America in early June, adding turmoil to an otherwise perfect journey.
Richardson, 43, who was on the trip with his fiancée and three kids, said, “This is just what happens at three in the morning when you got a bunch of drunk girls from Tampa.”
The incident happened a month ago, and @rizzarioman123 uploaded a video of it to TikTok. As of right now, the video has received over 4,000 views on the social media network.
Security officers can be seen intervening in the footage at one point to try to break up the fighting women. Even after the guards have separated them, the women can still be heard yelling and threatening one other.
The man taking the video can be heard saying, “Welcome to America.” The man claimed that when the altercation started, he had come to the dining area to grab some pizza.
The aftermath of the incident, including several broken plates and skewed furniture, is shown at the end of the film.
There have been previous instances of fights on the company’s cruise ships.
The Coast Guard had to step in after a fight on a Carnival Magic cruise ship near New York Harbor was captured on camera and went viral in June 2022. Additionally, the FBI began looking into a stabbing incident involving a passenger on a Carnival Magic ship in October 2023.