Carnival Cruise customers baffled by ‘mundane and petty’ controversy about ducks

Carnival Cruise clarified its pool toy policy.
The brand has also recently confirmed its ice cream, alcohol, and flag policy, among others, online.
Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald shared a story about an experience he had on a Mardi Gras ship with his wife and daughter. 
“I wish you could’ve seen that,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “It was 7:40 AM and I took a break from answering questions to go and get my coffee.
“The lady comes rushing towards me walking really, really quickly and I can see she’s holding a medium-size duck in her hand.
“She’s shouting my name over and over again,” he continued. “I smiled and said is that for me, thank you so much.”
The post garned over 1,500 comments mostly in support of hiding ducks on ships.
“It’s funny how many people think they have the right to tell others what to do,” one user posted. “If you see a duck, and you don’t like the duck, leave the duck alone. Just walk on by and enjoy your cruise. It can be done.”
Some users even shared how the ducks lifted their childrens’ spirits.
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“My 5-year-old daughter who was having a rough time boarding, was very upset and wanted to lay down but couldn’t yet,” one user wrote.
“She found a tiny purple duck near an elevator and immediately started laughing and smiling and the whole day was saved by the tiniest little duck,” she added.
Many users praised Heald for his handling of the situation.
“Bless her heart. Lol. Much love to you John, for having to deal,” one wrote. “And even though other cruise lines have ‘banned’ them, you’ll still find them.”
“Oh my, John has a heart of gold and duck feathers,” another wrote. “I could not do a job where people complained to me about such mundane and petty issues. I’m sure I’d snap.”