Great warning for cruise tourists about new scam in the Caribbean, Mexican and Mediterranean ports

Cruise vacations have become extremely popular in recent decades … But tourists at sea are also becoming more vulnerable to scammers with ‘free’ day trips to luxury resorts on the land, says a cruise expert.

Youtuber Gary Bembridge has unveiled in his latest Tips for travelers Video how holidaymakers are focused with the promise of five -star days on land – but eventually locked up in monthly contracts where prices will soon be spiral -shaped.

In the video, Bembridge says that the scammers in question often target tourists in the Caribbean, Mexican and Mediterranean ports, who occur as friendly locals or travel representatives.

In fact, they are real fraudsters who easily try to squeeze money from those who enjoy at sea, he warns and says: “There is no such thing as a free resort pass in reality.”

One of the increasingly common ways in which passengers lose financially is if they register for ‘travel clubs’, which claim to offer loyal members benefits, such as discounts and free excursions, but actually delivered with increased costs and contract style.

He explains: “This seemed to be a problem, usually in busy Caribbean and Mediterranean ports, but a few on my recent cruise that called ports on the Mexican Riviera, was also imprisoned.”

He referred to that another controversial travel website, the Pointsman, had also picked up the lesser -known scam.

He said: “The points that a man spoke about how important number seriously contacted them from business cruisers to get home from cruises affected by these.”

Cruise -Expert Gary Bembridge has warned passengers of Cruise Zwamel in his latest tips for traveler video on YouTube

Bembridge warns against a lesser -known scam that is currently increasingly common in the Caribbean, where tourists are registered to sign up for ‘Travel Clubs’ with a free day pass to a luxury hotel

What should tourists look forward to? Scammers have often set up with pro -looking grandstands and smiling representatives – armed with free cocktails – to seduce unsuspecting holiday makers, he said.

Convincing people to attend a presentation about the deals they offer, they will charm passengers to buy a day pass to a luxury resort and say they get extras such as free transfers, drinks and dining included.

The reality, however, says that the cruise expert is that those who are lured to register will probably pay much more than they should.

Even worse, they get the hard sale to sign up to pay every month for the ‘service’.

Bembridge warns that it is an easy line to fall for, because people ‘become entangled in the buzz and drink’ and many than sign the contract to become a member of the travel club.

He adds: ‘Only once back on the ship realize how much it will cost them, and how restrictive they can be because they think about it soberly.

“In contrast to countries such as the US and the UK, the laws in those countries do not have any periods” cooling “and are therefore locked up for years with the provider who has their financial details.

‘So before you accept a day, you fully understand what your obligation is in exchange.

“Be extremely careful if you go to one of these with the presentations and refuse to sign something on the day and say that you are coming back to them.”

Last year Bembridge offered his wisdom on the cruise holidays that people had to avoid for various reasons, from girls’ trips to tasters travel.

He said that tourists who shoot between £ 500 and £ 2,000 per person should ensure that they make the best choices, with everything from inexperienced personnel to defective ships or bad weather that may hinder travel.

Last year the YouTuber followers advised on which cruise ships vacations to avoid

Bembridge warned about going on the first trip of a new ship because they often cancel the journey (stock image)

For example, he advised that participation in the first trip a lining might be exciting, but actually Can be steeped in problems.

He said it is not unknown that travel will be canceled if there are late teething problems.

Bembridge explained that oNe such cruise was canceled with just three days of notice because it was not ready and Then went the slow service, frustrated people and staff who had not yet settled.

Ships can be unfinished due to supply chain problems, which means that materials have never arrived on time.

Often there are contractors on board, at least on the first few journeys, because things such as WiFi routers, lifts and even water slides are adjusted and checked.

Instead, he advised looking at older ships – with reduced fairs and more experienced staff – for a safer gamble.