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WhiskeyGrinder

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Mon Jul 21, 2025, 01:55 PM
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https://travelnoire.com/toni-tone-cruise

In a pair of viral TikTok videos, British author Toni Tone recounted what she described as “the most racist encounter” of her life while vacationing on a Virgin Voyages cruise with her mother. The incident, which took place in a VIP area known as “Richard’s rooftop,” involved a couple who repeatedly questioned her presence in the exclusive section, complained to staff about her, and eventually resorted to splashing water in her face while laughing.

Despite having legitimate access to the area through special VIP cards, Toni faced escalating harassment that culminated in the female aggressor implying she had exchanged sexual favors for her cruise tickets. “I was in so much shock,” Toni explained in her video, describing how she refused to give her harassers the satisfaction of an emotional reaction despite the humiliation they attempted to inflict.

The confrontation began innocuously when an older man photobombed a picture Toni’s mother was taking of her. Shortly after, the man approached Toni and questioned how she gained access to the VIP area despite staff confirming she had proper authorization. The situation escalated when the couple realized complaints to staff wouldn’t result in Toni’s removal from the area.

Toni described how the couple, whom she called “Chuck and Stephanie” from Alberta, Canada, attempted to provoke a reaction from her that might justify her removal. When Toni entered the hot tub where they were sitting, the woman deliberately kicked water into her face while the couple laughed. They explicitly questioned how a Black woman could have legitimately accessed the VIP area.

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"Authoress"? Ocelot II Monday #1
Archaic orangecrush Monday #7
And note that the video doesn't even call her that!!! yardwork Monday #14
Any thoughts on the racism orangecrush Monday #27
Corrected orangecrush Monday #18
I don't usually watch videos so I'll have to take your word for it. Ocelot II Monday #19
Ok thanks orangecrush Monday #20
"Chuck and Stephanie from Alberta" dalton99a Monday #2
I learned something new today Samael13 Monday #3
Miriam Webster orangecrush Monday #8
Modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Monday #22
Ok sorry orangecrush Monday #28
There's no need for it. yardwork Monday #16
It is, modern usage is considered sexist obamanut2012 Monday #21
Summary! maveric Monday #4
Woman gets told by Kevin and Karen orangecrush Monday #9
Thats fucked up. maveric Monday #12
Totally orangecrush Monday #13
article: WhiskeyGrinder Monday #5
Thank you orangecrush Monday #10
"Author," exactly like the title of the video LearnedHand Monday #6
Merriam Webster orangecrush Monday #11
No one said anything diminutive orangecrush Monday #15
It is by definition diminutive. yardwork Monday #17
Agreed, Generally; Not Specifically ProfessorGAC Monday #29
Thanks, Professor orangecrush Monday #37
Modern usage of "authoress" is considered sexist -- why did you change author to authoress? obamanut2012 Monday #23
Sorry orangecrush Monday #26
The suffix -"ess" is attached to words representing the default, which is or was presumptively male, Ocelot II Monday #24
Got it orangecrush Monday #25
potato, poTAHto -bottom line B.See Monday #30
Thank you JustAnotherGen Monday #34
And with her Mom there orangecrush Monday #36
Exactly. Didn't watch the video, but B.See Monday #38
Exactly the point Reese Waters made orangecrush Monday #39
Dang.....racist Canadians. I'm one of the first to ever type that phrase. 😁 Melon Monday #31
I experienced JustAnotherGen Monday #33
Of course JustAnotherGen Monday #32
... orangecrush Monday #35
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