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Ex-cruise employees reveal 10 cruise line scandals !

Ex-cruise employees reveal 10 cruise line scandals #1: They're Trained to Ambush You Constantly You board the ship, and before you even find your cabin, there's a photographer shoving you in front of a backdrop for a "complimentary" photo. Spoiler alert: nothing about this is complimentary, and former photographers are exposing exactly how this scam works. Here's the insider truth: cruise ship photographers are trained in psychological manipulation tactics that would make a used car salesman blush. They're taught to catch you at specific moments when you're most likely to buy: formal nights when you're dressed up, right after the captain's dinner when you're feeling fancy, or when you're with your kids doing something cute. They don't ask if you want a photo; they just start shooting and chatting you up so you feel obligated. One former photographer described their training as "make them laugh, get the shot, create guilt if they try to walk away." The markup is absolutely insane. That photo package they're selling you for $200-300? The actual cost to print those photos is about $8-12 total. We're talking a 2,500% markup on pieces of paper. And here's the truly annoying part: they take your photo, show it to you on a screen to get you emotionally invested, then tell you it'll be "deleted after tonight" if you don't purchase. Creating artificial scarcity for digital files that cost them nothing to store. But wait, it gets worse. Former employees reveal there's a quota system. Photographers who don't hit their sales targets get fewer shifts or get sent home early from their contracts. So they're incentivized to be as aggressive and manipulative as possible. That friendly photographer who "just wants to capture your memories"? They're actually stressed about hitting $5,000 in weekly sales or losing their job. Here's how you beat them: smile for the photos but never stop walking. The photos actually stay in the system for 3-4 days despite what they tell you. Check the photo gallery on the last day of the cruise when they're desperate to move inventory—that's when discounts appear. Or better yet, just use your phone and save literally hundreds of dollars on identical memories. But the photo scam is just the warm-up for how they manipulate you with food... —- #2: The Good Food Appears at Secret Times You hit the buffet expecting an all-you-can-eat paradise, but somehow it always feels like you're getting the mediocre leftovers while everyone else got the good stuff. Former food service managers are confirming your suspicions: you're absolutely right, and it's completely intentional. Here's how the buffet scam works: cruise lines rotate premium items at very specific times designed to minimize how many passengers actually get them. That carved prime rib or fresh crab legs? They appear for exactly 45 minutes during off-peak hours when most people aren't eating. The really good stuff comes out at like 2:47 PM or 10:15 PM—random times when the buffet is nearly empty. Meanwhile, during peak lunch and dinner rushes when everyone's there, you get the cheap pasta, basic chicken, and mystery casseroles. One former buffet supervisor broke down the actual strategy: "We'd bring out the expensive items when we knew traffic would be light. Management tracked the cost per passenger, and if too many people ate the premium stuff, we'd get written up." So they're literally hiding the good food from you to keep costs down, even though you paid for an "unlimited" experience. And here's the insider secret that'll change your cruise: crew members eat from the same kitchens, and they eat at specific times. When you see crew lining up at the buffet, that's when the fresh, good quality food appears. They're not eating the junk they serve passengers during peak times. Follow the crew, eat when they eat, and you'll suddenly discover the buffet actually has decent options. The buffet also uses visual tricks to make cheap food look abundant while hiding expensive items. Mountains of bread, pasta, and rice positioned at eye level. Premium proteins hidden in corners or behind sneeze guards where you don't notice them. One employee admitted they were trained to bury the crab legs under mountains of ice so passengers would assume they were out. ---- Everything we share here reflects our personal opinions and perspectives on financial topics. This is not official financial advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making major financial decisions. The content on this channel may include gossip, rumors, or dramatized interpretations of real events. Viewer discretion is advised, and please keep in mind that not all information presented is verified or factual.