Carnival Cruise Line's Humorous Response to Viral Cruise Ship Incident

Image: Videos are going viral that show a Carnival Cruise Line passenger using a fork to scratch her foot while dining aboard a ship. (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
Image: Videos are going viral that show a Carnival Cruise Line passenger using a fork to scratch her foot while dining aboard a ship. (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
Sarah Kuta
by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:30 PM ET, Thu July 23, 2026

Videos are going viral that show a Carnival Cruise Line passenger using a fork to scratch her foot while dining aboard a ship.

Courtney Baucom, who posted the clips to social media, tagged Carnival and wrote "Foot fungus lady uses fork on cruise." 

One video shows a woman using her hand to scratch her foot, causing white flakes to fall to the ground. Another shows the same woman using a fork to scratch her foot. A woman in the background says, “Y’all see that nasty mess too?” 

The cruise line responded on social media, posting a humorous “message from us.”

“We can confirm that forks are intended for food, not foot care,” according to the cruise line. “Once we became aware of the situation, our team quickly addressed it with the guest and removed the utensil from service.”

“While the video may be generating laughs and gasps online, cleanliness and hygiene are no joke to us,” the statement continues. “Our crew works hard every day to maintain high standards across our feet fleet and to ensure all guests enjoy a safe, clean, and comfortable vacation. See you onboard.”

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