The Unsettling Reason Why Cruise Ship Pools Are So Small
Have you ever been on a cruise and been disappointed because the swimming pool is so small? There's a good reason for why that is.
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Have you ever been on a cruise and been disappointed because the swimming pool is so small? There's a good reason for why that is.
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