Carnival Adventure
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Carnival Cruise Line members were caught on camera denying entry to Australian government and union officials to the ship Adventure.

The officials were trying to enter the ship, which was docked in Sydney, to investigate reports of "seafarer health and safety issues."

Carnival Crew Members Refused Entry to Officials

According to CruiseHive, the video, which has been shared on social media, showed officials showing their IDs and insisting that they be allowed to board the ship.

These officials are from SafeWork NSW and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).

"That's my badge, I'm a government official," a SafeWork employee was caught on camera explaining.

The man behind the camera was also caught saying, "So, you're refusing the government official's access."

Will Carnival Be Fined for Refusing Entry?

TravelPulse notes that the cruise line could be fined if it is found liable for rejecting a lawful inspection.

Officials from SafeWork and MUA have insisted that they had the necessary permits to conduct investigations.

According to TravelPulse, Carnival pushed back on this claim and told local news outlets that only the Australian Maritime Safety Authority had permission to board.