Horrifying mass brawl breaks out aboard Carnival cruise ship 'over CHICKEN TENDERS'
Video footage of the fight showed a group of several young cruisers throwing punches and knocking each other to the ground as onlookers crowded around watching the chaos.
Security guards made attempts to intervene, as one turned away from the fight and reached for his walkie talkie.
Punches landed with shoes and phones flying across the floor. Many bystanders had their phones out recording the fight while one screamed: 'Where the f*** is security?'
Mike Terra, who recorded the shocking footage and uploaded it on social media two days ago, flipped his camera while recording and said: 'Over chicken tenders is crazy.'
Exact details of the ship's name and the voyage on which the video was filmed are unclear. Daily Mail has reached out to Carnival and Terra for comment.
The brawl broke out around 2am, according to Terra who added that the ship had set sail from Miami and said it was an 'isolated incident'.
He said the fight was over 'more' than just chicken tenders 'But that is really the basics.'
'I always hear Carnival is ghetto/ratchet. I have been cruising for years but this my first time seeing some action on a ship I was on.'
The ship departed from Miami and the fight broke out around 2am. The video was uploaded two days ago
'I always hear carnival is ghetto/ratchet I been cruising for years but this my 1st time seeing some action on a ship I was on,' he added.
Users on social media were baffled by the brawl.
One commenter wrote: 'Carnival must have some killer chicken tenders.'
'You wonder why they changed the rules,' another said, referencing Carnival cruises' recent changes focusing on a more 'adult only' atmosphere.
'The security guard was like... heck no!!'
'Well low and behold another CARNIVAL CRUISE looking like the circus it has truly become,' another said.
'There is literally a never ending supply of chicken tenders on the ship.'
'Carnival needs to re-think minimum age requirements to board a cruise ship,' another said.
Carnival Cruises has had a series of unfortunate stories emerge from on board its ships, including a brawl that led to several passengers being banned for life.
Footage showed multiple guests breaking out into a beatdown on June 7, with at least two chairs being thrown.
In April, Carnival banned 24 passengers who broke into a fight when disembarking the Carnival Jubilee, USA Today reported.
In an attempt to curb some poor behavior from cruisegoers, Carnival implemented a series of rules including a 1am curfew for cruisers under 17 without an adult over 21.
Carnival has a 'zero-tolerance' policy toward any illegal substance and activity or disruptive behavior, according to its website.
'The safety and security of our guests, team members, the destinations we visit and the waters in which we travel are imbedded in our company's value and guides our operations,' the company stated.
'Cruise ships are a shared space, and all guests are expected to treat others with respect.'
The longtime family friendly company also announced its first adults only cruise in November.
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