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Who Let the Dogs Down in Tampa Bay?
Pissed Off Pomeranians: The Tampa ‘Dog Cruise’ That Never Was!
What’s worse than a vacation that goes wrong? A vacation that never happens because someone walked off with your $7,000.
According to a wild investigation by Susan El Khoury at Tampa Bay 28, a company called "Cruise Tails" just pulled the ultimate Florida vanishing act. They promised local pet owners the world: a 6-night "first-ever" dog-friendly cruise out of Tampa on a Margaritaville at Sea ship, complete with personal butlers for your dogs and puppy massages. NOTE: This wasn't a 'Margaritaville' cruise, they were just the ship partner.
It was buzzy enough to land in People Magazine and USA Today, but the only thing that actually moved was the money.
The Damage: Jerry Enget dropped $7,000 to take his Pomeranian, Sprinkles, on the trip of a lifetime. After months of delays, Cruise Tails sent an email saying the trip was canceled and—wait for it—no refunds. Margaritaville at Sea says it wasn't their call, and the company’s founder has gone ghost. Local attorney Charles Gallagher is calling it "Fyre Fest for Dogs."
If you want to spoil your dog without getting swindled, stay in Pinellas. Hit up The Dog Bar on Central for the off-leash St. Pete scene, or head to Barks & Brews in Largo for that neighborhood backyard adventure. The drinks are real, the dogs are actually there, and nobody is hiding in Wyoming with your mortgage payments.
Credit: Originally Reported by Susan El Khoury, Tampa Bay 28.
Tampa Bay 28 Link: https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/first-ever-dog-friendly-cruise-from-tampa-drew-national-attention-then-it-vanished-with-customers-money
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