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You're on a small fishing vessel, adrift in the Pacific. You see Princess ship in the distance, and you signal for help. But it keeps going.

Did Princess ship ignore a vessel asking for help?

January 22, 2024April 19, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

It sounds like something straight out of a nightmare: You’re on a small fishing vessel, adrift in the Pacific. You see a ship in the distance, and you signal for help. But it keeps going.

I recently booked a hotel in Prague through Expedia. While perusing the hotels online, I saw an advertisement for an unpublished rate hotel.

Hey, that’s no four-star hotel!

January 22, 2024March 16, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Albert Muick books a four-star hotel through Expedia in Prague. Turns out, it’s just a three-star property. When he asks for a refund, he’s sent a series of form letters. What now?

I recently booked a four-star hotel in Mexico, through Hotwire. Hotwire claims its four-star hotels are prestigious, respected properties.

Four stars for that resort? Says who?

January 20, 2024March 4, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

The hotel Valerie Acosta booked through Hotwire.com isn’t what she expected. The site claims it’s a four-star resort, but the reviews say otherwise. How about a refund?

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