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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman with dyed red hair and glasses trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream. Right: Blonde woman trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream.

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“Very refreshing”: Sunscreen ice cream? Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen say yes

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“It’s like finding out Santa isn’t real”: Carnival cruise-goer shocked to find pre-wrapped towel animals under his bed

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Woman looking at camera under caption reading "I cancelled my Carnival Cruise because of the new rules" Right: Carnival Radiance cruise ship with view of the whale tail funnel docked in Ensenada, Mexico.

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“We got the message loud and clear”: New Carnival Cruise rules under fire for allegedly targeting Black culture and music

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

TikTokers on infamous Carnival poop cruise ship

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TikTokers horrified to learn they cruised on infamous Carnival “poop cruise” ship

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“I’m going over to Royal!!”: Longtime Carnival Cruise Line customers say they’re jumping ship following new loyalty program

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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“He just single-handedly ended racism”: Why is everyone talking about Tyler, the 20-year-old who sang Keith Sweat’s “Nobody” on a Carnival Cruise?

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Photo of a Carnival brand cruise ship reflected in water.

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Carnival Cruise Line ambassador  shares an update regarding Real IDs

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Man shows a hack on how to save money on parking while going to a cruise, by parking at walmart

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‘We just saved ourselves 200 bucks’: Carnival Cruise Line charges $35 a day to park your car. Then this traveler shows the ingenious way he got around it

Vanessa St-Amand is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

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‘It’s like the Walmart of cruise lines’: Woman slips and falls on Carnival cruise. Now viewers are saying she should file a lawsuit

Rebecca Leib

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‘This is unacceptable’: Child gets injured by a Carnival Cruise elevator door. Then they hit her with a $506 charge

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Ana Valens

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‘Thankfully on Disney you don’t have to do this’: Carnival Cruise passenger realizes everyone is bringing this one thing on board

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

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‘Carnival is not playing with y’all’: Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter and previous intern for the Daily Dot. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Carnival Cruise caught on after sneaking in alcohol hack went viral

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‘Carnival not playing’: Viewers think Carnival Cruise caught on after sneaking-in-alcohol hack went viral

Expert warns of scammers canceling other travelers’ cruises

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‘When she called the real Carnival…’: Expert warns of scammers canceling other travelers’ cruises

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Guest shows what the cheapest room on a Carnival Cruise ship will get you

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