MamboKing

Aggressive sales people have taken foot everywhere and not just in poor countries. We were in Las Vegas last month and went through the shopping mall at the Venetian, the aggressive sales people made those in Labadee look like kittens, I actually had to yell at one vendor to leave me alone after he grabbed my arm. Another time I was alone walking from the area of the casino to the front desk, which is where the high end stores are located and was harassed by a salesman coming out of the store. Again a simple "no thank you" was met with a loud "I'm doing you a favor and it's a special price for you" as I kept walking. Point is - at Labadee and many places in the Caribbean you can avoid the aggressive sales people and understand the poverty behind it.

Whether it's a rich or poor nation, the cold hard reality is that pushy merchants are prevalent around the world, especially at popular tourist destinations. People also need to accept the fact that countries around the world have different behavioral norms from our own. You can't expect every shopping experience to mirror similar behavioral patterns, like a passive American shopping mall. If people can't accept this reality, they're simply ignorant and missing out on the joys of travelling around the world, which is experiencing different cultures from our own.

We've recently completed the Jewel of the Seas & Southern Caribbean cruise from April 22 to 28, 2018. Attached is the Cruise Compasses for the entire sailing, along with the Officers & Staff information. I will try to write a review later this week, along with pictures, etc.

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 1.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 2.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 3.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 4.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 5.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 6.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Cruise Compass - Southern Caribbean - April 2018 - Day 7.PDF

Jewel of the Seas - Officers & Staff - April 2018.PDF