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Outsiders boarding the ship is actually fairly rare, according to CruiseCritic.com. The website says there have been fewer than 10 reported incidents of pirates attacking cruise ships in the past decade.
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If all of that didn’t ruin your summer vacation plans, you might not want to keep reading below for additional info on bed bugs and travel destinations.
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Every year,Orkinanalyzes the previous year’s calls, both domestic and commercial, to determine which cities had the highest call volume for bed bugs and infestations. Before you get too comfortable in that Airbnb or hotel room, be sure to check for tiny bugs, especially in these 50 cities:
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City: Syracuse
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