Martha Stewart Faces Backlash for Using ‘Small Iceberg’ to Chill Cocktail on Luxe Greenland Cruise
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Fans reacted angrily to Martha Stewart new, iceberg-flaunting Instagram image. After sharing a few holiday photographs of herself using fragments of an iceberg from Greenland to cool a cocktail, the 82-year-old businesswoman and TV personality faced harsh criticism amid a global climate catastrophe. “End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very gorgeous fjord on the east coast of Greenland,” Stewart wrote on the social media site Monday, posting a snapshot of herself drinking an iceberg-laced drink. “Tonight, we grabbed a small iceberg for our cocktails.”
Many people criticised Stewart for her environmental insensitivity in response to the carousel of photographs, which also included a shot of an iceberg lying on a cart. Stewart also published photographs from the Greenland coast on her page, including an Instagram Story shot of glaciers on Prince Christian Sound. Brian Kelly, Stewart’s travel companion, also uploaded a photo reflecting the environmental situation. Stewart has been updating her social media with vacation updates since she set sail last Saturday. She left a brief synopsis of her travel through the Denmark Straits to Greenland on Sunday.
Climate Activists Chastised Martha Stewart For Using ‘A Little Iceberg’ To Cool Her Cocktails While On A Vacation
Martha Stewart has been chastised for chilling her cocktail with “a small iceberg” on a luxury cruise from Iceland to Greenland. On Monday, the 82-year-old took to Instagram to post photos of her trip with her 1.9 million followers, describing how she kept her drink icy in a unique way. “We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight,” she captioned one of her Instagram posts. Stewart can be seen proudly holding her drink in the first snap, against a stunning backdrop of Greenland’s fjords. The second picture depicts two blocks of ice on a black cart, which may have been the one she used to chill her drink. When Stewart uploaded the carousel on the platform, her post was quickly flooded with angry comments from followers, with some highlighting the ongoing climate issue. “I love you, but I’m confused if you’ve heard about the iceberg shortage?” one supporter stated.
“Martha, the ice caps are melting, don’t put them in your drink,” one person wrote, before another chastised her for being insensitive since “wealthy white people sipping their iceberg cocktails while the planet is in flames is a bit tone deaf.” “We need glacier ice for cocktails despite global warming & melting ice caps!” Discuss tone def [sic]. “I’ve considered myself a fan for years, however, I’ve seen enough caviar lately as I tried to buy groceries that I’m out,” one person remarked. However, not all remarks were directed at Stewart; some admirers thanked her for the advice, while others mocked the blunder. “Wonderful to see — those blues in the ice are stunning!” Thank you for your contribution. “What an adventure, and definitely cocktail party worthy,” one fan said. Another joker said, “If you can’t find fresh icebergs for your cocktails, store-bought is fine.” Stewart has been posting updates about her vacation on social media since she set sail last Saturday. She left a brief synopsis of her travel through the Denmark Straits to Greenland on Sunday.
