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Also, because of our cabin class, smoothies were served daily at no charge in the exclusive Blu dining room. Cruise fares can be as cheap as $179 for a four-night Carnival cruise or as expensive as $11,000 per night for the top Regent Suite on Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newest ships. Another reason this is one of my favorite times on board is the food.
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The hotel itself was booked using Wyndham Rewards Points, but you should budget for lodging if you book a pre- or post-cruise stay. There simply are too many variables when it comes to cruising to leave it all up to chance. The medical coverage outside the country alone is reason enough to include this in your cruise budget. Gratuities on my Mexican Riviera cruise on Celebrity were $17.50 per night, for a total of $245 for two people. It’s a sea day, and my first stop on the ship is to head up to Deck 12 to watch the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean.
A Typical Sea Day Morning Filled With Working Out & Sunbathing
Soda costs extra on all big-ship cruise lines except Disney Cruise Line and will run you $4.50 to $6 when ordered individually. If you're addicted to Diet Coke or other soft drinks, budget for a soda package, which gets you unlimited consumption for a flat daily rate. Most cruise lines give you the opportunity to pay crew tips at the time of booking. If you choose not to pay in advance, the auto-gratuity will be added daily to your onboard bill. In most cases, unless there is a special at the time you book your cruise, you will pay extra for having any number of guests in a cabin other than two.
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Here's a look at the four main segments of the cruise and where it visits. As is the case with so many things on social media, the spectacle for viewers is more interesting than the subject matter and a lot of comments have speculated on what might happen during the voyage. The combination of a new kind of cruise of a well-known cruise line and TikTok's tenacity for generating drama seems to have resonated with viewers. Serenade of the Seas will sail roundtrip from Miami on Dec. 10, 2023 and through Sept. 10, 2024. Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas departed Miami to begin a 9-month Ultimate World Cruise on December 10, and TikTok has seen a flurry of interest for this kind of a cruise.
A TikToker Shares A Day At Sea On The Viral 9-Month World Cruise
There’s also @whimsysoul, who has created a bingo card for the cruise that already has more checked off than you might imagine. But there have been some suggestions that people of different backgrounds might be experiencing different treatment on the ship. She appeared to have one issue, according to a TikTok that she posted, saying she has been repeatedly asked if she is a member of the ship’s staff rather than a traveler.
An Afternoon Spent Studying For Class In One Of The Ship’s Coffee Shops
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It’s amazing, and I have been able to try and eat a variety of dishes every day. Guests had the option to book the entire 274 night voyage, or hop on for smaller segments. Join us for the entire Ultimate World Cruise, you’ll enjoy exclusive perks and amenities — all included in your adventure. So you can complement back-to-back discoveries onshore with all your favorite comforts onboard, plus thoughtful touches to elevate every moment. Your once-in-a-lifetime journey begins December 2023, embarking from in Miami on the first segment of the Ultimate World Cruise℠ — the Ultimate Americas Cruise. Go from postcard-perfect Caribbean shores—including the ABC islands —to viewing abundant wildlife like sea lions, penguins and whales roaming glacier-studded Antarctica as you round Cape Horn.
Out of the privacy of the guest and their family, we have nothing further to share at this time,” the statement concluded. The viral nine-month Royal Caribbean cruise has experienced a death on the high seas. The cruise line provided it at no charge, but the total would have been $490. Also, expect to pay extra for video games, bingo, casino gambling, fitness classes and spa and salon treatments and services.
I've stayed in one of these and if you can swing it, you're gonna want this for the balcony alone. You simply haven't lived until you've contemplated your existence overlooking miles of endless ocean while listening to Enigma's Return to Innocence. There are other suite options available but those must be so pricey, that Royal Caribbean suggests you call for details.
I think I’ll be putting my money on “old couple splits up” or “mystery illness rips through the ship.” In any case, I will be tuned in. The closest thing to drama is that some people are saying that pinnacle members — people with the highest loyalty status with Royal Caribbean — are being treated better than the regular people onboard. This has not gotten much traction, presumably because that’s the point of a loyalty program. If you’re looking for a more boots-on-the-ground situation, you are in luck.
I am majoring in health sciences, and I plan on starting nursing school in the fall; I would like to become a travel nurse. I enjoy being in school, and doing it while seeing the world has been one of the most incredible experiences. If I can use my nursing degree to help others while continuing to travel, that would be the dream. Over the summer, I visited the Greek island where the movie was filmed.
For example, Royal Caribbean's soda package is currently $12.99 per person, per day but can fluctuate during peak travel times. It may only take a few sodas per day to make the package cost-effective. The most common dining expenses are for eating at specialty restaurants. These either charge a per-person fee to dine or price menu items a la carte. Dining at these restaurants is voluntary, but it's easy to get tempted, especially on longer itineraries. Solo travelers usually pay a single supplement to make up for the lack of double occupancy in the room.
For example, on previous cruises in the Caribbean, I have spent over $400 per port for two people for activities like scuba diving, snorkeling or zip lining. Most mainstream cruise lines charge extra for access to their thermal suites, which include heated loungers, saunas, steam rooms, mood showers and sometimes pools or hot tubs not accessible to the public. Daypasses start at $30 per person (Carnival) to more than $40.
Other extra food charges can be as simple as a fee for special menu items when dining in a complementary venue. For example, lobster in the main dining room on Celebrity ships will cost you $16.99, while a gigantic 40-ounce, bone-in tomahawk ribeye at Windstar Cruises' Candles (a complimentary specialty eatery) will cost $50. On my Celebrity cruise, extra transportation costs included ride-hailing service from the airport to a pre-cruise hotel, from the hotel to the port and from the port to the airport at the end of the cruise. Cabins with a window will cost a bit more, and a balcony room will be almost double the cost of an inside room.
After 2023, we can say that cruising is back with ships sailing at full capacity. If you fly in for your cruise, then you need to factor in your airfare. We also suggest anyone flying in to arrive the day before you sail and get a hotel room, just to avoid any delays that might cause you to miss your ship.
Several passengers have been documenting their voyages on a day-to-day basis and sharing their videos on TikTok. Now, people are following their journey like they’d follow a reality show. According to these passengers-turned-social-media-reality stars, here’s what it’s like to live on a cruise for nine months. Onboard Spending (~$85-$120 per day)By far the biggest expense of taking a cruise is the fare, but onboard spending can be a considerable chunk of change.
The company just unveiled its Ultimate World Cruise, an epic 274-night sailing that visits all seven continents, including over 150 destinations in 65 countries. It sounds like the perfect way to cross off half your bucket list in one fell swoop. Designed with acres of glass offering panoramic vistas of sea, sky and land, Serenade of the Seas® is the perfect ship for scenery-scoping. Take in captivating views of Norway’s majestic fjords, gaze at glaciers in Antarctica, and soak up the sun and the sights while cruising through French Polynesia.
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