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Florida Woman Banned from $350,000 Global Cruise for WhatsApp Comments
Jenny Phenix, a 68-year-old Florida resident, sold everything and spent three hundred fifty thousand dollars on a global cruise, only to be banned over her private WhatsApp comments. The cruise operator cited her messages as impacting community morale. She is now emotionally devastated and staying with her daughter.
Jenny Phenix, a 68-year-old divorced mother of two from Florida, sold all her possessions and spent her life savings of three hundred fifty thousand dollars on a three-year global cruise with Villa Vie Odyssey.
However, she was banned from the trip after her private WhatsApp messages were leaked.
She expressed disappointment over itinerary changes and potential cabin refurbishments in her messages, which were seen by the cruise operator.
The company cited 'behavior impacting community morale' as the reason for her contract cancellation.
Phenix has been left emotionally devastated and now plans to stay with her daughter while figuring out her next steps.
The program, according to Villa Vie Residences, starts at three hundred thousand dollars and requires guests to pay at least half the deposit.
However, she was banned from the trip after her private WhatsApp messages were leaked.
She expressed disappointment over itinerary changes and potential cabin refurbishments in her messages, which were seen by the cruise operator.
The company cited 'behavior impacting community morale' as the reason for her contract cancellation.
Phenix has been left emotionally devastated and now plans to stay with her daughter while figuring out her next steps.
The program, according to Villa Vie Residences, starts at three hundred thousand dollars and requires guests to pay at least half the deposit.