{"id":14640,"date":"2026-07-23T13:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14640"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:24:04","slug":"passengers-disgusting-buffet-act-caught-on-video-forces-cruise-line-to-take-action-issue-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14640","title":{"rendered":"Passenger&#8217;s &#8220;Disgusting&#8221; Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A <strong>Carnival Cruise Line passenger<\/strong> has gone viral after fellow cruisers captured what many are calling one of the most <strong>disgusting<\/strong><strong>moments<\/strong> ever witnessed aboard a vacation ship.<\/p>\n<p>The unidentified woman, now widely dubbed the \u201c<strong>foot fungus lady<\/strong>\u201d online, was filmed engaging in a series of unhygienic acts that left millions of viewers horrified.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>An unidentified cruise passenger&#8217;s bizarre buffet behavior went viral, racking up more than 20 million views online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Even singer SZA weighed in as Carnival Cruise Line was forced to publicly address the controversy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Carnival reminded guests with humor that \u201cforks are intended for food, not foot care\u201d after the shocking incident.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the clips racked up more than 20 million views, even Grammy-winning singer <strong>SZA<\/strong> joined the conversation, commenting, \u201catp I\u2019ll tell the staff. Give it HERE,\u201d suggesting that the fellow passenger should have immediately reported the incident to the crew.<\/p>\n<h3>A viral six-part Instagram series captured one Carnival Cruise passenger\u2019s \u201cdisgusting\u201d buffet behavior<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"enrique-chagoya-5LLv9f5m9sE-unsplash-6a61bee67bb72__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=enrique-chagoya-5LLv9f5m9sE-unsplash-6a61bee67bb72__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=enrique-chagoya-5LLv9f5m9sE-unsplash-6a61bee67bb72__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/enrique-chagoya-5LLv9f5m9sE-unsplash-6a61bee67bb72__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/enrique-chagoya-5LLv9f5m9sE-unsplash-6a61bee67bb72__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"502\" alt=\"Large Carnival Radiance cruise ship docked at a port on a sunny day. The cruise line took action after a passenger's buffet act.\" title=\"Large Carnival Radiance cruise ship docked at a port on a sunny day. The cruise line took action after a passenger's buffet act.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-large-cruise-ship-in-a-body-of-water-5LLv9f5m9sE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enrique Chagoya\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The disturbing incident was documented by fellow passenger @lucky_charmedcourt, who posted a six-part Instagram series chronicling the woman\u2019s repeated behavior throughout the cruise.<\/p>\n<p>In the first clip, captioned \u201cFoot fungus lady on cruise,\u201d the passenger was seen aggressively scratching the peeling skin on the sole of her bare foot with her hand while seated in the ship\u2019s buffet dining area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"a8170674-2896-4c36-bfb9-f9bd25b10703-6a61bef741e92__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=a8170674-2896-4c36-bfb9-f9bd25b10703-6a61bef741e92__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=a8170674-2896-4c36-bfb9-f9bd25b10703-6a61bef741e92__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a8170674-2896-4c36-bfb9-f9bd25b10703-6a61bef741e92__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a8170674-2896-4c36-bfb9-f9bd25b10703-6a61bef741e92__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Woman in a red shirt at a cruise buffet, seen from above. This buffet act caught on video forced the cruise line to issue a statement.\" title=\"Woman in a red shirt at a cruise buffet, seen from above. This buffet act caught on video forced the cruise line to issue a statement.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/Da_k1kjOe9j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lucky_charmedcourt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the video, skin flakes appeared to fall onto her clothing and floor before she immediately used the same unwashed hand to grab a slice of pizza and continue eating.<\/p>\n<p>In the second video, captioned \u201cFoot fungus lady uses fork on cruise,\u201d the woman appeared to take a buffet-style dining fork and repeatedly dig into the bottom of her foot for an extended period.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/louisiana-woman-catastrophic-cruise-injury-50k-medical-bill\/\" class=\" staff-link\">another clip<\/a>, the recorder spotted the same passenger outside on the ship\u2019s deck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"c3a8e995-c332-41ed-8190-9c64545ce752-6a61befcf1876__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=c3a8e995-c332-41ed-8190-9c64545ce752-6a61befcf1876__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=c3a8e995-c332-41ed-8190-9c64545ce752-6a61befcf1876__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c3a8e995-c332-41ed-8190-9c64545ce752-6a61befcf1876__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c3a8e995-c332-41ed-8190-9c64545ce752-6a61befcf1876__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"670\" alt=\"Close-up of a passenger's foot near a table at a cruise buffet. This disgusting buffet act was caught on video.\" title=\"Close-up of a passenger's foot near a table at a cruise buffet. This disgusting buffet act was caught on video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/Da_k1kjOe9j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lucky_charmedcourt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The caption read, \u201cWe done found her on the deck picking too!\u201d as the woman was once again seen picking at her foot, further fueling rumors about an underlying medical condition.<\/p>\n<p>The viral clips prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/robbie-williams-breaks-silence-after-white-thing-fell-microphone-world-cup-interview\/\" class=\" staff-link\">widespread outrage<\/a>, with many netizens agreeing that using communal dining utensils for personal foot care crossed an unmistakable line.<\/p>\n<h3>The unidentified passenger at the center of the controversy has since earned the internet nickname \u201cfoot fungus lady\u201d<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"700\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cruise passenger was caught scratching her bare foot with a fork while eating <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W52eRH55dw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/W52eRH55dw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Surajit (@surajit_ghosh2) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/surajit_ghosh2\/status\/2079711693702394194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2079290735426175105-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=2079290735426175105-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=2079290735426175105-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2079290735426175105-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2079290735426175105-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet from That Goan Guy: Stop shaming! She just wanted some parmesan shavings for her pizza. A comment on the cruise buffet act.\" title=\"Screenshot of a tweet from That Goan Guy: Stop shaming! She just wanted some parmesan shavings for her pizza. A comment on the cruise buffet act.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/schmmuck\/status\/2079290735426175105?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">schmmuck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One person bluntly wrote, \u201cShe needed to spend that vacation money on her health cause that is not ok.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user quipped, \u201cThe start of a pandemic,\u201d while a third admitted, \u201cThis is the type of s**t that makes me never want to leave my house. Like w**!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another comment read, \u201cI\u2019m not a doctor, but it seems like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mom-loses-life-in-freak-marshmallow-accident-as-her-kids-watch\/\" class=\" staff-link\">severe case<\/a> of foot disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"dfe2b122-e3d4-4d62-829d-5e40ceb3d988-6a61bf01b7c88__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=dfe2b122-e3d4-4d62-829d-5e40ceb3d988-6a61bf01b7c88__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=dfe2b122-e3d4-4d62-829d-5e40ceb3d988-6a61bf01b7c88__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dfe2b122-e3d4-4d62-829d-5e40ceb3d988-6a61bf01b7c88__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dfe2b122-e3d4-4d62-829d-5e40ceb3d988-6a61bf01b7c88__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"657\" alt=\"A passenger's bare foot with a skin condition, resting on a chair, showcasing a disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" title=\"A passenger's bare foot with a skin condition, resting on a chair, showcasing a disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lucky_charmedcourt\/reel\/Da_krLQuNhM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lucky_charmedcourt<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2079497431209619649-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=2079497431209619649-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=2079497431209619649-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2079497431209619649-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2079497431209619649-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"A tweet from JustACommonMan, suggesting staying at home and having home cooked food is best, reacting to the disgusting buffet act.\" title=\"A tweet from JustACommonMan, suggesting staying at home and having home cooked food is best, reacting to the disgusting buffet act.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/notnullable_88\/status\/2079497431209619649?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">notnullable_88<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext time instead of a cruise, take a trip to the podiatrist,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n<p>Another quipped, \u201cShe needs to go to the fish foot therapy. Carnival drop her off at that port\u2026she got some scallops on them feets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many said the incident had permanently changed how they viewed buffet dining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Untitled-1-6a61bf1d83a9d__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=Untitled-1-6a61bf1d83a9d__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=Untitled-1-6a61bf1d83a9d__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-1-6a61bf1d83a9d__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-1-6a61bf1d83a9d__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Two images of a passenger on a cruise line, viewed through a window, involved in a disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" title=\"Two images of a passenger on a cruise line, viewed through a window, involved in a disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lucky_charmedcourt\/reel\/Da_lCjKucpD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lucky_charmedcourt<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Screenshot-2026-07-23-115155-6a61bf2219838__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=Screenshot-2026-07-23-115155-6a61bf2219838__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=Screenshot-2026-07-23-115155-6a61bf2219838__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-23-115155-6a61bf2219838__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-23-115155-6a61bf2219838__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"231\" alt=\"Instagram comments from lucky_charmedcourt and sza discussing a passenger's disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" title=\"Instagram comments from lucky_charmedcourt and sza discussing a passenger's disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One person commented, \u201cThat\u2019s why I always carry my own silverware everywhere I go,\u201d while another wrote, \u201cFrom now on, people need to bring their own plastic spoon and fork for real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the backlash intensified online, Carnival Cruise Line publicly addressed the controversy in an Instagram statement with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/javier-bardem-praises-spanish-team-response-trump-crashing-celebration\/\" class=\" staff-link\">touch of humor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The company wrote, \u201cHi Carnival cruisers, we can confirm that forks are intended for food, not foot care.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>One horrified viewer joked, \u201cYou know what? Lemme go on Amazon and order my own travel utensils\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"ravi-sharma-xXwhHHib2Pc-unsplash-6a61bf2c6e59f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=ravi-sharma-xXwhHHib2Pc-unsplash-6a61bf2c6e59f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=ravi-sharma-xXwhHHib2Pc-unsplash-6a61bf2c6e59f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ravi-sharma-xXwhHHib2Pc-unsplash-6a61bf2c6e59f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ravi-sharma-xXwhHHib2Pc-unsplash-6a61bf2c6e59f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"656\" alt=\"An empty plate with a knife, fork, and spoon on a wooden table, implying the aftermath or preparation for a buffet meal.\" title=\"An empty plate with a knife, fork, and spoon on a wooden table, implying the aftermath or preparation for a buffet meal.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-person-sitting-at-a-table-with-a-plate-of-silverware-xXwhHHib2Pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ravi Sharma\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce we became aware of the situation, our team quickly addressed it with the guest and removed the utensil from service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cruise line continued, \u201cWhile the video may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/viral-fashion-trend-is-dividing-the-internet\/\" class=\" staff-link\">generating laughs<\/a> and gasps online, cleanliness and hygiene are no joke to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur crew works hard every day to maintain high standards across our fleet and to ensure all our guests enjoy a safe, clean, and comfortable vacation,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"ulysse-pointcheval-a-8LxEvb4kU-unsplash-6a61bf389d555__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?image_id=ulysse-pointcheval-a-8LxEvb4kU-unsplash-6a61bf389d555__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Passenger's Disgusting Buffet Act Caught On Video Forces Cruise Line To Take Action, Issue Statement\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/carnival-cruise-passenger-foot-fork-scratching-viral-videos\/?media_id=ulysse-pointcheval-a-8LxEvb4kU-unsplash-6a61bf389d555__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ulysse-pointcheval-a-8LxEvb4kU-unsplash-6a61bf389d555__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ulysse-pointcheval-a-8LxEvb4kU-unsplash-6a61bf389d555__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"561\" alt=\"A hand using tongs to serve food from a cruise line buffet, highlighting a passenger's disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" title=\"A hand using tongs to serve food from a cruise line buffet, highlighting a passenger's disgusting buffet act caught on video.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-holding-stainless-steel-fork-a-8LxEvb4kU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ulysse Pointcheval\/Unsplash (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Countless viewers immediately assumed the woman was suffering from athlete\u2019s foot or another fungal infection.<\/p>\n<p>Some suggested the severe peeling and relentless scratching more closely resembled plantar psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that can cause painful scaling and intense itching but is not contagious.<\/p>\n<h3>The cruise line issued a humorous statement after millions of netizens, including singer SZA, called for strict action<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 700px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbGy0IcByG8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p>However, no official medical diagnosis has been released, and the passenger\u2019s identity remains private.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While it remains unclear whether the passenger faced any further disciplinary action, Carnival has recently adopted increasingly strict policies toward guest misconduct that compromises safety or sanitation aboard its ships.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, the cruise line permanently banned several passengers after a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/3959352-carnival-bans-cruise-passengers-over-video-of-fishy-behavior-they-will-not-be-cruising-on-carnival-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">2023 video<\/a> showed them fishing directly from their cabin balconies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 700px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbHaENiM98m\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p>Carnival\u2019s code of conduct also allows for $500 behavioral fines, possible stateroom confinement, and even removal from the ship for guests who violate onboard policies.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da_krLQuNhM\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sanitation<\/a> concerns increase aboard a ship, cruise lines may suspend self-service buffets and have crew members serve food instead to prevent passengers from handling shared utensils, tongs, and other high-touch surfaces.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cI\u2019d be taking this video straight to command center. She was getting off at the next stop. 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The unidentified woman, now widely dubbed the \u201cfoot fungus lady\u201d online, was filmed engaging in a series of unhygienic acts that left millions of viewers horrified. 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