Permitting the practice is entirely in line with Carnival’s brand personality. They are a brand that embraces the word “fun.” Listening to a vocal minority of duck-haters would be the opposite.

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No major cruise line, for the record, has banned phones in their dining rooms. Most major cruise lines actually offer their menus via QR codes, although printed versions are also available.

Shaquille O'Neal, in his celebrity spokesperson role of CFO, "Chief Fun Officer," for Carnival Cruise Line, welcomed Carnival Horizon to its new home port of Miami. (Richard Tribou/Orlando ...