Editorial Summary
Don shares his personal experience regarding a cruise scam that resulted in what he describes as his worst vacation. After receiving an offer for a free three day Caribbean cruise, he discovered that the trip required attending high pressure, five hour timeshare sales presentations in both Miami and the Caribbean. These mandatory seminars effectively turned a three day trip into a seven day ordeal. Beyond the sales pitches, the creator details the poor quality of the vessel, which he describes as a converted ferry rather than a proper cruise ship. He notes the lack of amenities such as water slides, specialty dining, or a large spa, and criticizes the buffet style food and tiny, noisy rooms. The entertainment was also described as being of very low quality. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the total cost reached approximately five hundred dollars per person, making it a poor value compared to standard cruise lines. He advises viewers to ignore any unsolicited offers for free cruises to avoid these types of experiences.
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I've been on about 85 cruises now and I'm trying to schedule one for later in the fall depending on how my surgeries go later on this month uh and uh that'll be 86
this is the story of my worst cruise ever in 25 years
it was a 5 hour sales pitch in each place and very very high pressure
the food itself was way below par for a buffet on a cruise ship
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