Recent reports show a surge of mailed vouchers promising a complimentary 8‑day Carnival cruise and round‑trip airfare, all tied to a mandatory 90‑minute sales presentation. The offers consistently list a PO Box in West Palm Beach and use the name World Wide Luxury Vacations, yet no legitimate cruise line is involved. Recipients should never provide personal or payment information, and they should verify any claim directly with the advertised cruise line’s official customer service. If you’ve already sent money, contact your bank to dispute the charge and report the incident to the FTC and BBB. Stay skeptical of free vacation promises that require a pitch.
Following the presentation, a promise was made regarding cruise and airline tickets, but after sending a certified cashiers check via mail, there has been no response, despite tracking indicating its arrival, leading to an attempt to find contact information, giving a sense of being scammed.
My experience was the same as the one described above, which my husband and I can attest to.
I had a similar experience with World Wide Luxury Vacations, attending a 90-minute presentation with my husband after returning from a trip, although we chose not to make a purchase, we did receive cruise and flight vouchers, which were a pleasant bonus, and I would advise caution when dealing with such 'travel agencies' or timeshare offerings.
A postcard was received offering an 8-day, 7-night carnival cruise, along with two round-trip airfares to any city, but the phone number provided differs, and there's no return address, although the postage permit indicates West Palm Beach, Florida.
Does anyone have firsthand experience with the pitch and subsequent trip, and if so, what was the actual cost?
Interestingly, we received a sales pitch in the mail following a Carnival cruise, similar to a timeshare presentation we attended a few years ago, where we received theme park tickets but were not pressured into making a purchase
Has anyone attended the 90-minute sales pitch, which promises a free vacation in exchange for attendance, and if so, what was the experience like?
I recieved a similair offer, a complimentary cruise, but it seem like a scam, especialy since its not even my birthday
I just recived the same scam, wishing my husband a happy birthday, which isnt even close to his actual birthday, thats how i know its a scam
They claim I won two round trip airfares to a major international airport in the continental USA, but thats a scam
Receiving such a call, especially when it's not even near my birthday, raises suspicions of a scam; wisely, I didn't engage with the caller
According to the BBB, the company associated with this number has received an 'F' rating, as documented at http://tinyurl.com/bbb-data-on-promo-co.
Initially, I thought the call was personalized, but it turned out to be the same generic 'Happy Birthday' message that others, like Lynne and CA, received. The lack of effort is evident.
We also received a call with a similar 'Happy Birthday' message, claiming a free cruise and airfares, with a toll-free number 1-877-356-8864 and an address in West Palm Beach, Florida.
A voucher promise was made for a complimentary cruise, contingent on sitting through a sales presentation, from a company called World Wide Luxury Vacations
A scam involving a fake birthday ticket and voucher claiming a free trip, allegedly associated with Carnival or Norwegian, was attempted; thankfully, it was recognized as a scam that needs to be stopped.
Similar garbage as everyone else, except the phone number to call within 48 hours after recieving the ticket voucher was diffrent
Upon inspection of a voucher purporting to be from Carnival, complete with the logo and an endorsement from Endless Travel, it became apparent that attendance at a sales presentation was a mandatory condition, though details regarding the presentation's location and hosts were conspicuous by their absence.
A ticket voucher was received, claiming to be from Carnival, offering a free 8-day, 7-night cruise from any port, with the incentive of two round-trip airfares if 877-356-2986 is called within 48 hours.
A notification claiming free airline tickets and gasoline was sent, along with instructions to call this number to claim the prize, but it appears to be a scam using a post office box