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Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line has reportedly banned pineapple and other decorations on its ships following reported inappropriate behavior by adult guests.
Passengers regularly decorate their doors on Carnival and other cruise ships. Door decorations can help guests find their rooms and mark special celebrations. Some even encourage interactions with other guests, such as whiteboards or paper and pens.
However, according to Local12 news, Carnival has banned the iconic upside-down pineapple door decoration due to its not-so-secret meaning. The upside-down pineapple has long been used to signal to other couples or singles that the room’s residents are interested in swinging or hooking up with other guests.
Beyond its non-family-friendly associations, the upside-down pineapple has caused problems as more people become aware of its meaning. Devious cruisers have taken to putting the symbol on other passengers’ doors, attempting to prank them with some unwanted visitors.
According to the Local12 report and CruiseHive, Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald recently replied to an online discussion about upside-down pineapple decorations.
“Thank you for mentioning that, those are definitely no longer allowed on the ships and they will be removed from any cabin door,” Heald wrote. “Thank you for reminding me to mention that.”
CruiseHive noted that other Carnival Cruise Line is cracking down on other decorations with hidden meanings, like pink flamingos, unicorns, and garden gnomes.
Passengers have said Carnival’s enforcement of this policy is lax. Many reported seeing pineapple decorations right side up, sideways, and upside down on recent cruises.
Carnival guests can still decorate their doors with removable, fire-retardant decorations. Cruisers must use easily removable attachments like Command Strips and are forbidden from using adhesives or glues that can damage the door’s finish. To view the full decorating guidelines, click here.
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