Posted on 10/22/2021 9:48:00 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
For the first time, Royal Caribbean details an epic 274-night Ultimate World Cruise that will visit all seven continents, call at 150 destinations in 65 counties that include 11 wonders of the world. Serenade of the Seas will be the lucky ship to offer one of the most spectacular and longest cruises ever offered.
Serenade of the Seas World Cruise It’s going to be a cruise to remember, with Serenade of the Seas sailing a 274-night Ultimate World Cruise which will be the longest out there. The voyage will commence from Miami, Florida, on December 10, 2023, and end back in Miami on September 10, 2024. Guests are pretty much living on the ship for almost a year.
“This is the world cruise of world cruises,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International “Now more than ever, people have resolved to travel the world and make up for lost time. Royal Caribbean is making that a reality with the ultimate vacation that welcomes those seeking adventure and exploration to taste, dance and dream with us around the world. To travelers asking themselves where they should go next, we say everywhere.”
Some highlights of the voyage include 57 destinations that Royal Caribbean has never sailed to before. These include Casablanca, Morocco; Qaqortoq, Greenland; and Shimizu, Japan – the gateway to Mount Fuji. There’s even the chance to visit Peru’s Machu Picchu to the Taj Mahal in India.
As usual, when it comes to long world cruises, the voyage can be split up into segments, and guests don’t have to sail the full 274 nights. Four different expeditions are shorter, and each covers different regions as follows:
Round the Horn: Americas and Antarctica Expedition. Departs December 10, 2023 from Miami, Florida and ends in Los Angeles, California on February 11, 2024. The itinerary includes three continents, 36 destinations and four wonders Wonders of Asia and the Pacific Expedition. Departs Los Angeles, California on February 11, 2024 and ends in Dubai, UAE on May 9, 2024. The itinerary covers three continents, 40 destinations and three wonders. Middle East Treasures and Marvels of the Med Expedition. Departs on May 9, 2024 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and ends in Barcelona, Spain on July 10, 2024. The voyage covers three continents, 44 destinations and four wonders. Capitals of Culture. Departs on July 10, 2024 from Barcelona, Spain and ends in Miami, Florida on September 10, 2024. This will be the end of the entire 274 nights and includes three continents and 40 destinations
Guests are open from October 20 just for Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society Diamond status members and above. They will have an exclusive one-week booking window through October 26. The bookings will then be open for everyone else and can only be done by calling the cruise line.
World Cruise rates World Cruise Website The cheapest price for an interior stateroom starts from $54,899 per person with a Pay-In-Full savings of 10%. otherwise, it would cost from $60,999 per person for an interior. This is for the full length of the voyage and the price for the shorter segments will be released in December 2021.
The cruise includes some benefits such as business class airfare, premium transportation, as well as an evening of festivities and accommodations at a five-star hotel before setting sail. Guests who are Crown & Anchor Diamond members and above will have a Seven New World Wonders shore excursion package along with a Deluxe Beverage package, VOOM Wi-Fi, laundry service, and more.
Serenade of the Seas became the first cruise ship to restart sailing in Alaska in July 2021. And just recently, the vessel became the first to resume operations from Tampa, Florida.
The ship is 90,090 gross tons with a guest capacity of 2,143 at double occupancy along with 832 international crew members. The Royal Caribbean vessel has 12 passenger decks and a range of onboard features, including eight dining venues and 10 bars.
Norovirus……..it’s evil.
There ya go....
Plague ship, unclean!
Many years ago, I read about a woman who had taken so many cruises with her husband, she felt at home onboard. When he died she sold her house and planned to spend the rest of her life cruising. Maybe she did.
Seemed like a great idea to me.
“The United States Navy once made me the same offer....”
You were lucky. I got the no sun for 60 days tour.
When I started doing cruises about 50 years or more ago, I did one out of New York, that had on board a wealthy woman who had booked that ship (Oceanic) from Fall thru winter. She did that mainly because she was a New Yorker, and had many big businesses, and the ship returned weekly to NY City.
She would get off the ship, and sign important papers, get reports on her businesses, and return and board the ship the same afternoon. Her friends and occasional business people who wanted to cut a business deal with her, would also board to be with her .
Also if a death, or a hot business deal or something else required her ashore presence, she would stay ashore, and then get onboard when the cruise ship returned to New York.
So, as they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same. -Tom
In a similar vein, my wife and I at one point considered retiring to Walt Disney World.
This was when we were younger and loved our family visits to the land of the Mouse.
We went so far as to talk to a Disney representative. We were given several options which included leasing property in the Disney community of Celebration to staying at resorts on property.
As of 20 years ago, the two of us could stay at the Beach Club Resort, be on a meal plan that provided 15 (I think) meals a week and included admission to all of the parks for about $80K a year. It was actually part of our financial planning (for a short period of time) to try to make this retirement a reality.
God had other plans and we are now owners of a small business in New Mexico with all Disney aspirations far back in the rear view mirror. Considering the political abortion Disney has become, this is a good thing.
I was thinking about how predicting real time events have changed since my childhood and now.
When I was younger the 1938 Hurricane that ravaged New England; the start of WW2 and to some extent the Blizzard of 78, came without a warning. They just happened.
Today; we have so much information, and lost so much naivetés, we can see the turmoil and disasters coming.-Tom
I took an 8-day trip a month ago. That seemed like an eternity. Can’t imagine being gone nearly a year!
I would definitely go if I was retired. In a heartbeat.
Terrific woman. I’m on her side. Maybe you should have married her—if your wife let you. LOL
Veto!
(The girl)
“two kinds of ships in the Navy, submarines and targets!”
Maybe they should rename the ship the Nathan James.
-PJ
They will break up that 9 month around the world trip into 4 segments. Some cruisers will find that more appealing than a 9 month onboard experience.-Tom
” Basically my point is, the Cruise Lines can’t get their scheduled planning enacted within months, let alone making a plan more than two years away sound so positive.”
And of course there are other people to deal with off the ship. -Tom
I would gain 2000 pounds! :-)
Yea right you would be spinning all day/night....
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