A Carnival cruise ship transformed into a chaotic scene when a late-night brawl broke out among passengers, reportedly over chicken tenders. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. on the last day of the voyage back to Miami. Approximately two dozen passengers were involved, leading to a frenzy of punches and shoving that left many onlookers stunned.
Video footage capturing the chaos quickly spread online, showing several young cruisers throwing wild punches and grappling on the ground. Eyewitness accounts describe a flurry of personal items—shoes and phones—being sent flying as the violence escalated. Security personnel attempted to intervene but were hesitant, with one guard seen retreating and reaching for his radio instead of stepping into the melee. The footage includes moments of a woman in a red dress standing atop a partition, filming the fracas while chaos erupted all around her.
Mike Terra, a passenger who recorded the shocking fight, expressed disbelief at the reason behind the conflict. “Over chicken tenders is crazy,” he said in his video. Later, he reflected to the Daily Mail that while the argument might have had deeper causes, it indeed “basically started over chicken tenders.” In a post on his Facebook account, Terra noted that he had heard plenty about Carnival’s reputation: “I always hear Carnival is ghetto/ratchet. I have been cruising for years, but this is my first time seeing some action on a ship I was on.”
Carnival Cruises has had its share of troubling incidents, including a prior brawl that resulted in several passengers receiving lifetime bans. In a separate event just a month prior, 24 passengers were banned following a fight when disembarking the Carnival Jubilee. To combat unruly behavior, Carnival has instituted rules, such as a 1 a.m. curfew for cruisers under 17 unless accompanied by an adult over 21. The company maintains a strict ‘zero-tolerance’ policy regarding illegal activities and disruptive behavior aboard its ships.
As the video of this latest brawl continues to make waves, it highlights ongoing concerns about passenger conduct in a space that many assume should be about relaxation and enjoyment on the high seas.
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