Carnival cruise workers make 'horrifying' allegations about conditions
An investigation has revealed allegations of poor working conditions for crew members on Carnival Corporation cruise ships, including low pay, extreme hours, and inadequate food. The report notes that cruise operators in Australia are exempt from certain local labor laws.
Why it matters
It highlights potential human rights and labor abuses within the global cruise industry, sparking debate over regulatory exemptions.
Passengers boarding a Carnival cruise ship are promised a world of endless food, relaxation and oceanic luxury.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the world by sea.
But for the crew who make these luxury escapes possible, life is vastly different.
An ABC News investigation has uncovered allegations of workers forced to eat rotten leftovers, extreme working hours and medical neglect on board the ships of the largest cruise company in the world.
Carnival corporation operates over 90 ships globally, with around 100,000 crew on their ships at any one time.
Carnival Corporation has more than 90 ships, operating three full-time in Australia: Adventure, Encounter and Splendor.
Crew working on Carnival's Australian ships told the ABC they work 12 hours a day, seven days a week for almost all of their nine-month contracts.
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