Carnival Change Angers Passengers

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The creator discusses a recent change implemented by Carnival Cruise Line regarding how butter is served in buffet areas. Previously, passengers received individual butter wrappings, but the company transitioned to a large communal container to reduce food waste and prevent foil from clogging machinery. This change sparked significant backlash from passengers, leading to thousands of complaints on the cruise director's blog. Concerns raised by travelers include the quality of the butter, the lack of salt, and the high risk of cross-contamination when using communal spreaders. In response to the outcry, Carnival proposed a new system using individual stir-stick style spreaders, but many passengers remain dissatisfied with this approach. The creator suggests alternative solutions to resolve the issue, such as using tongs to pick up small frozen butter balls or providing individual small containers for each guest. While the creator acknowledges that individual containers might require more manpower to maintain, they argue it is the most sanitary option. The video concludes by noting that Carnival has stated the individual packets are not returning and invites viewers to share their own opinions on the situation.
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carnival oh you can raise a gratuities you can raise the cost of drinks you can raise the price of sure excursion you can charge us more for the cruises but oh this this is too much
now they're coming out with a new solution where it's gonna be kind of the same thing where you're gonna have a butter container on top wait now you're gonna have individual spreaders beside it
I think one of them they might want to think about because people prefer tongs if you notice there's tongs in front of everything in the buffet area
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