Although Royal’s Caribbean’s nine-month world cruise only set sail a few weeks ago, the experience has already gone viral on social media, with passengers opening up about their time on the boat.
On 10 December, the Ultimate World Cruise officially started its tour, with the ship – the Serenade of the Seas – departing from Miami, Florida. As noted by Royal Caribbean’s itinerary, the trip consists of 274 nights, with visits to 11 “world wonders” and over 60 countries. Some of the destinations include Aruba, Barbados, Japan, Italy, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Germany, and France. The cruise concludes in the United States, with a day in the Bahamas on 9 September 2024, before docking back in Miami on 10 September 2024.
Passengers will also have the opportunity to bond “with like-minded explorers over global discoveries across all seven continents”, according to Royal Caribbean’s website. In addition, travellers will have the chance to “connect with countless distinct cultures, soak up the most spectacular landscapes on Earth, and marvel at World Wonders that showcase mankind’s boundless imagination”.
Since the cruise began, passengers have documented their experiences on board, from the size of their rooms, to the meals being served, to some additional perks if they’re part of the Royal Caribbean’s Pinnacle Club, which travellers get to join after accumulating over 700 cruise points from the previous cruises they’ve taken. When posting videos on TikTok, passengers often use the #UltimateWorldCruise hashtag, which has more than 119.2m views as of 27 December.
From how to do your laundry to the cost of a room on board, here’s everything we know about the Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise from TikTok.
What are the rooms on the ship like and how much do they cost?
As noted by Royal Caribbean’s website, the most inexpensive room option for the 247 nights is $59,999 per person for an interior stateroom. Prices for other rooms are in a higher range, with the junior suite starting at $117,599 per person. However, regardless of the type of room passengers get, they are all offered amenities like a VOOM internet package, wash and fold laundry service, and a deluxe beverage package.
On TikTok, many passengers have shared in-depth tours of their rooms, with many showing off the relatively tiny spaces. For…
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