Why You Shouldn’t Trust Online Cruise Reviews

Above, onboard entertainers during a cruise to Havana, Cuba. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

On occasion, I will peruse reviews of travel experiences by ordinary people. Naturally, different people have differing opinions. That's where the proverbial "grain of salt" comes in. 

One may have enjoyed the experience while another was totally miserable. This goes for cruises.

Reviews are subjective. Some may even be shills for a cruise line company.  

Above, yours truly at the Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, Cuba. Photo by Mitch Geriminsky.

Cruise Hive posted an article on why people should not trust online cruise reviews. 

They begin it with:

Have you ever been told to not believe everything you hear or read on the internet? This advice holds true for cruise ship reviews.

While many cruise guests like to read reviews of different ships before booking their sailing, this isn’t always the best idea.

Here are six reasons why you should think twice before you let online cruise ship reviews determine your vacation plans.

To read more, go here.