SAVE Your Money! Don't Fall For These 7 Cruise Traps
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I used to purchase drink packages on cruise ships from time to time thinking I was getting a good deal until I did the math and realized something was up.
About 2 years ago, I was in a Caribbean cruise and I got off at one of the ports and I saw a couple get scammed on a free shore excursion.
A couple I know went on a cruise and they initially booked it with an interior cabin in the middle of the ship, in the middle of other rooms.
After decades of cruising, I've gotten used to the high pressure sales tactics cruisers face once you get on board.
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