I’f you’re on Tiktok there’s a good chance you know about the Royal Carribean Ultimate Cruise currently in motion. This is a 9 month cruise going all over the world and it’s occupants (including one tiktok influencer flown on for content mid trip) are hearing rumors it may cut short.
The problem? The scads of problems actually. Namely Somali pirates, Houthi rebels, and an extremely volatile Middle East.
Like legit, when they get into the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden and a few other areas in there, they’re up against a whole bunch of possible attacks. But the officials for Royal Caribean said no, this is not the case.
“The Ultimate World Cruise has given guests the opportunity to see the world in a unique way, and we have loved watching their reactions to this incredible experience. This adventure will complete its first segment in February, and we can’t wait to kick off the next part of the journey shortly after and begin exploring Asia,” the statement says.
And while that all sounds fine and good, there have been cruises that have altered their paths recently to avoid the area. So we shall see.
The sailing will cover 11 world wonders and travel to more than 60 countries in 274 days. Prices for the full experience ranged from $53,999 per person to $117,599 per person.
If you’re interested in following the drama of people trapped on a ship together, you can get some insight from my friend Marc Sebastian who was flown on to the ship as an influencer. What a world.
@marcsebastianf sorry i havent posted one of these in a bit, i’ve been having some of the best days of my life…off the ship. #ultimateworldcruise #worldcruise #serenadeoftheseas #cruisetok #cruise #9monthcruise ? original sound – Marc Sebastian