The $700 Cruise Costs More Than the $5,000 One
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Creator's Key Takeaways
Seven nights in the Caribbean for $700, that sounds incredible.
Sometimes the cheapest cruise really is the best deal.
The feeling of being nickel and dimed.
Luxury cruises remove many of those decisions.
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