Cruise Chatter Episode 36: Should you sail on a cruise ship with bad reviews
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What This Creator Said
2 Happy Bacon
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Veteran Cruiser
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Creator's Key Takeaways
I think you should always check it out for yourself first
you can really psych yourself out everyone could have a different experience based on the time of year
we've been on five cruises all different ships and all of them have been pretty good overall
Creator's Tips & Advice
✓Don't psych yourself out on a cruise because you've read all these reviews
✓Check out the ship for yourself first
✓Focus on itinerary when choosing a cruise
🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:
Worrying about not having specialty dining options on older ships — We don't even notice it; it's not a must-have for us
Questions This Creator Answers
QShould you sail on a cruise ship with bad reviews?
Topics Covered
Review Reliability1½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Happy Bacon
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