Exposed 7 Cruise Ship Problem Secrets

Y ou’ve watched those cruise       wrong--sometimes. On occasion,     ship commercials on TV          ships will have engine trouble.    where everyone looks like       That means, you’re stuck and out   they’re having a blast.               of luck.                                                                                                    Now you’re ready to escape the        3. Beware of the Bug               rat race and go on a cruise                                              vacation of your own. Finding a       Nasty little viruses like the      great deal on a cruise ship           Norovirus find comfortable         vacation is one thing, but here’s     breeding opportunities on popular  some common cruise ship problems      cruise ships. While outbreaks      you may encounter.                    only affect a small percentage of                                        passengers, it is a constant       1. You’ll Pay More to Cruise          problem. To avoid getting sick on                                        a cruise ship, remember to wash    Supply and demand is the name of      your hands with soap and water     the game and when the cruise          frequently.                        ships are easy to fill, there are                                        less deals available for bargain      4. Fly the Expensive Skies         hunting consumers. To save money,                                        look for off peak times and just      It may be a convenience to let     before and after a holiday.           the cruise line book your                                                airfare, but it’s gonna cost you   2. Row Row Row Your Boat              a pretty penny in fees. Plus, you                                        might get lousy departure/arrival  When you hop on board a fancy         times, connections, etc. Try       cruise ship, you’d assume that        arranging your own airfare first,  your charming ship will chug          before asking the cruise line.     along nicely to where its                                                supposed to go. You’d be              5. Caviar and Filet Mignon Are     Not Included                          pictures taken, drink alcohol,                                           use the internet café, etc.        If you’re looking forward to a        you’ll have to pay extra for the   “fine dining” experience              privilege.                         equivalent to the best                                                   restaurants on land, be prepared      7. Talk to the Hand                to pay $30 or more extra per meal                                        (Make sure your ship has upscale      Got a complaint? Good luck         restaurants on board). Everyone       getting it resolved. The Better    else will be eating buffet style.     Business Bureau of Southeast                                             Florida and the Caribbean report   6. Everything’s Included Except       that Carnival, Royal Caribbean,    All This Fun Stuff                    and Norwegian Cruise Lines all                                           have an “unsatisfactory record”    Cruise lines will often tout          when it comes to handling          their “all inclusive” packages as     customer complaints. To be fair,   being a great deal--and they are,     at least Norwegian has been some   but be aware that “all inclusive”     what “responsive” to the BBB       only covers the bare basics. If       feedback. Other lines don’t seem   you want to take part in              to care.                           activities, go to the spa, have        About the Author: © Donna Monday. Cruise the beautiful Hawaiian Islands - even if you’re on a budget http://www.last-minute-hawaii-cruise.com Read more articles by: Donna Monday This article is distributed by: www.iSnare.com