Carribean cruise line called me and said I won a free cruise. I payed like 116 in taxes and bought insurance for 4. 25.00 each. Then I got talked into buying a 3 day 2 night hotel in ft lauterdale florida buy one get one free airfare ticket and 3 days and 2 nights hotel in the bahamas all for only an additional 600.00. They said I have 18 months to schedule a date and the dates are supposed to be on there today.. Is this a real cruise, is it any good, do i have to pay more money and sit in seminars, or did i spend about 800 dollars on nothing. Please help me :( I dont have 800 dollars to go to nothingIs what I have bought real? Please help 5 stars!?
bruce you got takenIs what I have bought real? Please help 5 stars!?
Contact the cruise line and ask if there was a contest. I'm betting you are being taken for a ride... and it won't be on a cruise ship.Is what I have bought real? Please help 5 stars!?
You bought into a telemarketing scam. You will more than likely have to sit in a timeshare seminar. If the company that called you is called e-tours and travel call your credit card company and cancel it asap
There are quite a few of these cruise companies and this is how they market their cruises.
The cruise is 'free' (though you know that nothing is totally free) and they make their money by charging a high price for everything else.
Most only let you take the cruise provided you buy their insurance, which could be got much cheaper elsewhere.
On board, you will be bombarded with other things to buy, and drinks aren't cheap.
Check to see if they include meals on board, some don't and you have to pay for those too.
Go to their site and read the small print - boring I know, but quite enlightening.
Here's an extract from one -
*Traveler responsible for port fees and governmental taxes of $59 per person at time of registration. C===== C=== L=== reserves the right to charge an additional fuel supplement of $12.00 per person per day on all passengers, to be collected at time of embarkation. BY ENTERING THIS PROMOTION YOU EXPRESSLY REQUEST A RETURN TELEPHONE CALL FROM === AND AGREE THAT === MAY CONTACT YOU BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL, ELECTRONIC VOICEMAIL, OR MAIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING VARIOUS TRAVEL OFFERS. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ALL FEDERAL AND STATE NO-CALL REGISTRY PROTECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUTURE MARKETING BY ===. Complete terms and conditions of offer available from ===. === is not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. 1. Entitlements: The recipient of this === Cruise notification is entitled to a complimentary 2-night, round-trip cruise aboard the M/V ------ Celebration, from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island. Aboard ship, recipient will enjoy a comfortable inside stateroom, all meals, live entertainment and shipboard activities. Cruise package does not include transportation, port charges and government taxes, service charges, Florida state sales tax, gratuities, or incidentals while on board ship. Upgraded rooms and travel options are available at additional costs.
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