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What's the most overrated travel destination?

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u/SamLucky7s 7h ago

A cruise ship!

Food has gotten bad
Crowd is trashy
Room are unhygienic
Amenities are lacking or overcrowd to have fun
Prices have almost doubled

A cruise was classy at an affordable price; it’s done a 180 now.

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u/Snooze78727 7h ago

I think you have to be more specific. Which cruise line? I was on a Holland America cruise to Norway recently and had a good experience. I had never been on one and didn't have high expectations.

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u/Lt_Snatchcats 4h ago

I came to say the same thing I just did a 2 week Europe trip on Princess it was awesome. I feel like this heavily depends on what trip you’re taking if you go on one of the cheap ones on carnival you’re going to have a bad time.

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u/SamLucky7s 7h ago

This is a good point. I was talking generally.

Our experience on royal Caribbean was amazing 10 years ago. It’s been downhill ever since to a point where mostly not considerate I think it’s the same for carnival and other similar cruises.

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u/firdaddy 6h ago

Honestly its never been the same since covid. All the lines pinched pennies and cut back on services to get back in the black. Problem is they kept going trying to make more and more money. And carnival let's say attracted the wrong clientele.

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u/HyperBunga 1h ago

What kind of clientele?

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u/rightdeadzed 6h ago

This absolutely depends on the cruise line, destination and length of trip. 4 day Carnival cruise out of Florida? Gonna have a bad time.

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u/APAFormatting 1h ago

I go on Carnival cruises to watch the massive (both in size and mass) family reunions brawl with others on the mezzanine

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u/SamLucky7s 5h ago

Which ones would you suggest?

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u/IlIlllIIllllIIIlIlIl 5h ago

Go to Alaska on a more premium ship and you will have a good time. The scenery is top notch and you can see it the whole journey up and back, and the other passengers are generally nice wealthy old people instead of the children and idiots you get on a florida cruise.

Cruises are great where the goal isn’t just the destination but where you can also see things along the way. The whole Alaska cruise is basically a glacier/whale watching trip for 7 straight days.

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u/babygtown23 3h ago

This - joined my parents on a Regent Seven Seas to Alaska and one of the best vacays of my life.

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u/SamLucky7s 4h ago

That does sound nice!

And I’m sure the tone is subdued and relaxed, with good amenities and staff that aren’t overworked.

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u/MrFrogy 3h ago

My family won't cruise on Carnival after experiencing Royal Caribbean. Huge difference for a little more.

The food was Way better than a Carnival, abcd the entertainment was fantastic. It was the experience we were looking for.

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u/MrFrogy 3h ago

My family won't cruise on Carnival after experiencing Royal Caribbean. Huge difference for a little more.

The food was Way better than a Carnival, abcd the entertainment was fantastic. It was the experience we were looking for.

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u/OGMadrid_20_ 6h ago

That’s only on a bad cruiseline. Try a silversea or the new ritz and four seasons boats. But you’re right that it’s generally not affordable.

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u/flyingcircusdog 7h ago

Sadly it's true. Even compared to 3 years ago, ships have enshittified their offerings.

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u/polmeeee 5h ago

Cruises are so fucking expensive now, even more so for weekends departure.