A cruise ship’s staff have pleaded ignorance after their “upside-down snow cone” fancy dress costumes were “misconstrued” as Ku Klux Klan (KKK) outfits.

Cruise line insists staff weren’t in Ku Klux Klan gear after fancy dress mishap - The cruise line said staff in controversial white costumes were dressed as ‘upside-down snow cones’ ...

P&O Cruises Australia has said that pointed white hoods worn by cruise ship staff ... fancy dress. “They’ve got to make do with what they’ve got. And they were wearing their cleaning ...