CARNIVAL SUNSHINE

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues deportation of crew members

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continued deporting crew members off cruise ships that it said have violated their work visas. The Trump administration confirmed on Aug 21, that it was expanding its review of all current U.S. visas and specifically suspending work visas for foreigners. CBP officers once again met the 'Carnival Sunshine' on Aug 17, when the ship returned to Norfolk, Virginia, from its weekly cruise. Four Filipino crewmembers out of the crew of over 1,000 people were taken into custody, removed from the ship, placed in a hotel under guard overnight, and flown out of the United States on Aug 18. They were fast-tracked for deportation with no legal process. No evidence, no charges, and no hearings were conducted. Instead, the crew members were told they must sign deportation paperwork or face the potential of a $250,000 fine or jail time. As part of the deportation, they were also barred from returning to the United States for 10 years. They were told they were being targeted because they participated in an online chat group that had links to child pornography. No evidence was presented, and the group said that all four individuals denied the allegations. 28 crew members from the Carnival Sunshine have now been removed from the ship and deported since the crackdown began in spring. Over 100 crew members from various cruise ships around the United States, all holders of valid crew visas for work on commercial vessels, have been deported. The Pilipino Workers Center was speaking with the Philippine government about the matter.

Massive brawl broke out over chicken tenders

On Aug 18 at 2 a.m. a massive fight broke out on board the 'Canivial Suinshine' allegedly over chicken tenders on the final day of the cruise en route from the Bahamas to Miami. A viral video showed a large group of passengers exchanging blows, with some people falling to the floor while others were caught in headlocks. Punches were thrown as shoes and phones went flying across the floor. Security guards rushed in to break up the chaos but struggled to control the brawl. At one point, a guard ran out of the fight to call for backup on his radio. There were no reports of any serious injuries in the violence. There were also no reports of any police action in connection with the matter. The brawl came just weeks after Carnival introduced stricter policies aimed at curbing disruptive behavior, including a curfew for guests under 17, requiring them to be accompanied by an adult after 1 a.m. The Carnival Cruise line has also faced previous controversies involving similar incidents, including fights that led to lifetime bans for some passengers. Report with video: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/miami-massive-brawl-erupts-on-carnival-cruise-ship-as-passengers-fight-allegedly-over-chicken-tender-video

US Customs forcibly deported Filipinos from cruise ship despite valid visas

On July 20, 2025, at least 18 Filipino workers were forcibly removed in handcuffs from the 'Carnival Sunshine' in the Port of Norfolk in Virginia, and sent back to the Philippines and banned from re-entry to the United States for 10 years. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) removed the workers, all with valid 10-year visas, from the vessel, the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) said in a joint statement. The workers have not been charged or found guilty of any crime. They had valid work visas and were previously cleared to work in the United State