Cruise ship passengers are being warned not to bring one thing on board as they might find themselves banned. Travel blogger Gary Bembridge says anyone considering taking a cruise should be aware you cannot take drugs on a ship. And while many may think this should seem like simple advice, Gary says a woman was recently banned for life for simple taking on CBD gummies.
Cannabidiol - or cannabis oil - is often used as a natural remedy for pain relief and relaxation. It is a natural non-intoxicating extract from the hemp plant as it lacks the THC component of marijuana. CBD gummies can be purchased from health shops across the United Kingdom.
But Gary says a cruiser recently found herself barred after not disclosing she had the gummies to those running the ship. On his Tips for Travellers YouTube channel, Gary says you should never bring any form of drugs on a ship. He said: “Recently a Texas woman called Melinda van Veldhuizen was banned for life by Carnival Cruise Lines for trying to take CBD gummies on board to help her sleep.
"She was going through check-in security at PortMiami when a security guard spotted a bag of CBD gummies in her backpack. She had bought them legally online as they are allowed in the state that she lives in, so she assumed she could bring them on the cruise. "Cruise lines however have a no tolerance for drugs policy, which includes any cannabis-related products.
So, if you use cannabis-related items or in fact any other drugs that are considered ill.
