Kreuzfahrten im Check: Teuer, überfüllt, langweilig? | Die Tricks...NDR

Luxury dream vacation or nightmare? Behind the scenes of the cruise giants: We reveal the bitter truths about hidden price traps, greenwashing, and the crew's harsh working conditions. We show what vacationers can really expect aboard the MSC Splendida and the Aida Cosma – from hidden extra costs and inadequate service to questionable hygiene standards. In this video, you'll learn: 🛳️ What tricks the cruise industry uses to make a profit. 🛳️ Why cruises are facing fierce criticism despite booming demand. 🛳️ How price traps and extra costs make vacations more expensive than expected. 🛳️ What working conditions the crew is subjected to on board. 🛳️ Whether the promises of greater sustainability are just greenwashing. 🛳️ And what vacationers can expect in terms of hygiene, service, and excursions. Chapter Overview 00:00 – Intro: Dream Vacation or Problem Business? 00:35 – Promising Commercials and the Truth Behind Them 01:52 – Why Cruises Are So Popular 03:00 – What Do Passengers Really Get for Their Money? 04:01 – Booking Traps: Discount Wars and Questionable Upgrade Offers 07:31 – On Board: First Impressions of Cabins and Cleanliness 10:03 – Additional Costs on Board: Beverage Packages, Internet, and More 14:47 – Excursions and Hidden Margins 20:19 – Environmental Problems 21:41 – How Sustainable Is the Industry Really? 33:47 – How Cruise Lines Save on Personnel Costs 36:49 – Crew Working Conditions 42:50 – Pool Hygiene: How Clean Is the Water Really? 44:09 – Conclusion -------------- This video is part of the NDR series "The Tricks...". It first aired on TV on June 1, 2025. Consumer content from all ARD broadcasters is gathered here on this channel. 😊 By the way: Since MARKTCHECK is part of ARD, you can download this video for free over Wi-Fi and watch it offline on the go! ---------------- 📢 Have you ever been on a cruise or are you thinking about it? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a like and subscribe to ARD Marktcheck for more exciting investigations. Subscribe here:    / @marktcheck   👋 WELCOME TO "The Tricks..." from NDR and WDR! You're probably already familiar with the exciting consumer tips from our colleagues at SWR Marktcheck, Markt NDR, Markt WDR, rbb supermarkt, ECHT?, FYI – Unsere Recherche, Dein Vorteil, Eine Minute Geld, and BUY BETTER. The series "The Tricks" is an NDR production and complements the diverse content on the ARD Marktcheck YouTube channel. In hardware stores, drugstores, or restaurants – blatant tricks are being used everywhere. Markt presenter Jo Hiller and the editorial team investigate where customers are being ripped off. 🔍✔ The team behind this episode: Writer: Anneke Müller Presenter: Jo Hiller Camera: Sebastian Dubielzig, Kristian Baum, Andreas Fritzsche, Julian Krätzig, Dominik Müller, Hendrik Reimer, Thomas Wolf Editing: Claudia Szypryt Graphics: Alex Dreyer Commissioning Editor: Carola Beyer Image source: Adobe Stock | eskystudio / coolvectormaker / BRUSH STUDIO 🌍 --------------------- ►    • Top Urlaub oder Touri-Falle? Der Check | D...   ►    • Tricksereien mit Bio: DAS steckt hinter de...   ►    • Krank auf der Kreuzfahrt: So teuer kann es...   ►    • Kreuzfahrt – wenn der Landgang zum Ausschl...   ►    • Reisealptraum nach Buchung über Check24, O...   --------------------- ► More current information on our homepage: https://marktcheck.ard.de ► More practical everyday tips and tricks on our Facebook page:   / ard.marktcheck   ► We look forward to your comments – but please observe netiquette: https://swr.de/netiquette ► Our legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/ ►Our privacy policy: https://www.swr.de/datenschutz #Cruise #CruiseIndustry #TheTricks