Cruise Line Apologizes After Crew Costumes Resemble KKK Attire

P&O Cruises Australia claims staff intended to dress as 'snow cones' for a Christmas event but were unaware of the offensive resemblance.

Footage from a December cruise shows staff dressed in white uniforms with pointed hoods, resembling Ku Klux Klan attire, during a Christmas-themed event.
P&O Cruises Australia stated the costumes were improvised as 'upside-down snow cones' due to limited supplies onboard.
The cruise line apologized, explaining that the international staff were unaware of the KKK's symbolism and were 'horrified' upon realizing the resemblance.
The incident occurred during a family tug-of-war event on the Pacific Explorer, which sailed from Melbourne to Hobart with approximately 2,000 passengers.
Management quickly intervened to have the costumes removed, and the company has pledged to prevent similar incidents in the future.