DISGUSTING CRUISE VIDEO GOES VIRAL

JJ Cruise

👁️ 37K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 6:50

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Carnival Paradise

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses a viral TikTok video featuring a passenger on the Carnival Paradise who filmed discolored water turning a washcloth brown. This footage has sparked online concerns regarding cruise ship safety and potential sanitation issues. The creator addresses common misconceptions, such as the belief that cruise ship tap water is recycled sewage or direct seawater. He explains the actual desalination process, which involves pumping ocean water into tanks and using reverse osmosis to remove salt and bacteria. He clarifies that sewage systems are entirely separate from the potable water systems. Regarding the brown water in the video, the creator suggests several technical causes, including sediment, mineral buildup, or rust within the pipes of older vessels. He emphasizes that brown water does not automatically indicate unsafe sewage and notes that the Carnival Paradise is an older ship. The video concludes by advising passengers to report any discoloration to ship staff immediately and highlights that the CDC conducts regular inspections to ensure water safety. The creator asks viewers if they personally drink tap water while on board.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Carnival Paradise

2½ Sad Bacon

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1½ Happy Bacon

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What This Creator Said

1½ Sad Bacon

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Creator's Key Takeaways

A video taken on board a Carnival cruise ship got over 4 million views and is now sparking serious safety concerns about going on cruises.

Brown water does not automatically mean unsafe. And I say with full certainty that it is not sewage that is coming out of this pipe.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Contact the ship immediately if you see water discoloration coming out of your shower or sink faucet.

✓Do not assume brown water means sewage; it could be sediment, mineral buildup, or rust in pipes.

✓Check CDC inspection scores for cruise ship water safety.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety of drinking water on cruise ships — Water on cruise ships is incredibly safe to drink, as it goes through rigorous cleaning and is tested by the CDC.

Fear of another 'poop cruise' incident — Sewage systems are separate from drinking water systems, and discoloration does not mean sewage is present.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs cruise ship water safe to drink?

QWhat does it mean if water in your cruise cabin is discolored?

QShould you be concerned about older cruise ships like Carnival Paradise?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical1 Happy BaconShip Condition½ Happy Bacon

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