Passengers who booked trips have been told refunds will be issued in monthly installments
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Life at Sea Cruises’ first three-year sailing was announced in March and promised passengers willing to fork out at least $29,999 per year
Passengers who booked trips have been told refunds will be issued in monthly installments
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Life at Sea Cruises’ first three-year sailing was announced in March and promised passengers willing to fork out at least $29,999 per year
Mmmm. What fun. Stewing in a disease-ridden floating money-sponge for three years. Marvellous.
It’s cheaper than a lot of retirement homes in America. Cruises outside of Caribbean voyages in peak season are like 90% retirees. It’s a more viable option for a lot of people. If this 3yr cruise was a lot cheaper per day, it would make a lot of sense for them.
Plus if you tick that little box, you (your estate/ descendants) save on funeral fees with a ‘navy burial’ at sea. The cabin boy-things garb your corpse in whatever finest they discover in your wardrobe/suitcase and slip you off a Teflon-coated plank into the gentle deep and sharks.
Is this real? I know nothing about cruises, that seems so insane and yet so… Practical.
The article said $29k/yr, and cruise prices generally include food. That’s cheaper than living most places
Not my idea of a good time either but it was appealing to some people. Cruises are incredibly popular. I’d only go if it were free and I was unable to sell the ticket(s).
I don’t think I’d go if it were free. I have other things - productive things I could be doing.
I don’t think I’d go if it were free. I have other things - productive things I could be doing.
So you never take any vacation?
I didn’t say that. I said I’d rather be productive than go on a cruise.
But you’d still go? Like… if I bought you a ticket on a shitty cruise, you’d go just because you have to use up free things?
Who’s saying no to a free holiday? I went away this year for the first time in a decade and it was heavenly. I’d never chose to go on a cruise, but I’d jump at the chance for a new experience, some sun and relaxation - especially over winter when I having to chose between heating and eating ffs.
Me when it’s an obvious timeshare scam.
Sounds like you take quite the beating. 😔
Edit: I’m rhyming with heating and eating ffs
If you bought me a ticket on “Unkle Sal’s Discount Cruises” I would not go. If you bought me tickets for Carnival Cruises… Yeah I’d probably go.