Toilets may not be a completely polite issue for common discussion, but they’re becoming more and more of a top topic for Carnival cruisers.
Despite the cruise line’s recent admonition against flushing wet wipes, some travelers continue to believe Carnival is being deliberately deceptive about why these items aren’t actually flushable.
One disgruntled guest, convinced about insider expertise that countermands Carnival’s claims, reached out to John Heald with entitled demands and their own – completely unrelated – experiences.
“Wet wipes are what many of us use John! Where do we put them?” the guest asked. “Why doesn’t Carnival provide those scented disposable bags that are used for diapers or dog poop so we can put the used ones in them for the cleaners to take away?”
Why doesn’t Carnival provide something for convenience that guests can pack themselves? Shouldn’t the cruise line offer each guest’s brand of coffee, sunscreen for skin protection, or slippers for stateroom use?
We already talked about that one – with the same answer, that the cruise line doesn’t provide slippers. And they certainly aren’t going to provide “scented disposable bags” for travelers who might use them.
Granted, putting used wet wipes in a bag rather than flushing them is an improvement, and sanitary product disposal bags are provided in every stateroom. If guests run out of bags, they can request more from their cabin attendant, no problem.
Scented products? That’s not going to happen (I don’t even use scented bags for my dog), especially when it could just lead to more entitled complaints from guests who don’t like that particular scent or who are sensitive to different perfumes and aromas.
The guest goes on to provide “evidence” to Heald that wet wipes are, in fact, safe and ideal for cruise ship use. They referenced a message board thread with a similar discussion.
“The author is … a marine engineer. He clearly says that wet wipes break down almost immediately and will not clog the ship’s toilet systems,” the guest claims. “The same as they do in my Newell Coach RV. Is this just a way to hide the fact that Carnival buys the cheapest toilet tissue they can?”
Never mind the fact that anyone can say anything on the internet with no need to provide proof of experience, training, or other expert credentials.
There is no knowing if the individual cited actually is a marine engineer as claimed, nor what their exact field of expertise within that broad category might be.
Unless they were a cruise ship engineer with plumbing expertise, and specifically from Carnival Cruise Line, their experience doesn’t much matter to the cruise line’s technical requirements with respect to toilet paper.
Is Carnival Just Being Cheap About Toilet Paper?
It’s hard to believe conversations have come to this, but indeed, could Carnival Cruise Line be attempting to save pennies on toilet paper?
Heald responded to the claim with his characteristic blunt wit, leaving no doubt about what he thinks of such claims, and rightfully so.
“Firstly let me say that I had to ask Uncle Google what a Newell Coach RV was and secondly and most importantly let me say this,” Heald began. “Despite what this … link you included may say, I respectfully need to mention that the author does not know his ship … of in this case…shi*.”
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Heald goes on to firmly and without room for debate, close the discussion on such a very base topic.
“If you flush wet wipes down the toilet then it will block your toilet and the toilets in the [adjacent] cabin section too, sometimes 20 plus,” he confirmed. “Please do not flush anything down the toilet except the paper we provide. The end.”
There is signage posted in every stateroom bathroom, as well as the public restrooms onboard, reminding guests not to flush inappropriate items.
Anyone who has been on the receiving end of a blocked cruise ship toilet will undoubtedly agree – that’s enough of this, well, you know.
