Crew Behind the Cruise Luxury | Sydney News

Crew members on Carnival cruise ships are exposing shocking working conditions in Australia, including pay as low as $23.26 a day, rotten food, worms in the water, 12-hour shifts seven days a week, forced work while sick, and mandatory expenses like uniforms and internet. A decades-old labor law exemption shields them from basic protections, while Carnival insists water is safe — despite crew accounts painting a grim reality. The Australian government calls the claims “horrifying,” and lawmakers are pushing for reform as a critical review continues, with workers’ well-being hanging in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/189c5780c50cd2a4