The ultimate world cruise!

 

Royal Caribbean announces nine-month world cruise

Francesca Street, CNN • Updated 23rd October 2021

 



 It would've been unthinkable 12 months ago as the cruise industry reeled from the effects of Covid, but one operator is now offering an epic new voyage that will last nine months and take travelers to more than 150 destinations.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Serenade of the Seas is set to commence sailing in December 2023 from Miami, sailing for 274 nights before returning to Florida in September 2024.

In a statement, Royal Caribbean International president Michael Bayley said the trip -- dubbed "The Ultimate World Cruise" -- is designed to help travel-starved cruisers "make up for lost time."

Voyaging the globe

Serenade of the Seas has been a stalwart of the RCCL fleet since 2003. The 965 feet long ship has 13 decks and can accommodate up to 2,476 guests, according to Royal Caribbean's website.

Upon leaving Miami on the world cruise in late 2023, the vessel is set to travel around the Caribbean, before scheduled stop offs in Central and South America, including trips to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro and Argentina's Iguazu Falls.

Also on the globe-spanning itinerary are landmarks including the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids of Giza.

Travelers can book the full nine-month experience, or schedule a specific chunk of the trip and just join for the Americas and Antarctica, for example.

Royal Caribbean told CNN Travel the price range for the full excursion is between $66,000 to $112,000 per person, plus taxes and fees.

 

World cruises were a staple of the cruise scene pre-pandemic, but usually topped out at 150 days or so.

Viking Cruises scheduled a 245-day trip from August 2019 to May 2020 on board Viking Sun, but this voyage was cut short when Covid-19 shut down the cruise industry in Spring 2020.


In the wake of the pandemic, some round-the-world cruises opted to continue their months-long voyages -- just without any passenger stops -- due to closed ports and increasing concerns around Covid.

Cruising has since recommenced in many markets, with cruise companies keen to prove a vacation at sea is a safe and viable holiday option.

It's still over two years until the Serenade of the Seas is set to embark on its globe-spanning trip, but travelers can reserve their cabins now.

 

Royal Caribbean Cruise

Going on a cruise post COVID

The ultimate world cruise

Royal Caribbean Live Stream



Σχόλια

Δημοσίευση σχολίου

Δημοφιλείς αναρτήσεις από αυτό το ιστολόγιο

Interviewing

Εικόνα
How many interviews have you attended during your working life? Before attending an interview, it's worth...  Gerund and infinitive Activities  ATTITUDES Prepare a talk of 3 min on one of the topics below about your working life.  Use infinitives and gerunds to express yourself  1. When I retire, I plan...  2 I think I'm quite good at ...  4. My job involves...  5. When speaking English, I often have difficulty...  6. At work, I feel satisfied if I manage...  7. For my summer holiday this year I am considering...  8. If I was offered more money, I would be willing...  9. The most challenging thing about starting a new job is getting used to...  10. I get annoyed with colleagues if they fail... LANGUAGE What questions would you ask the owner company spokesperson were you a journalist? Look at these  indirect and tag questions Could you tell me how this happened? This isn't the first time this particular ship has had an acc...
Διαβάστε περισσότερα

First encounters

Εικόνα
How often do you meet new people - at work or ias social encounters?  What was an interesting firts encounter you had? Talk about it with a partner. How accurate were you in your first impression? Imagine you are about to create a video giving advice on how to make a good impression at work. Discuss and come up with 3 pieces of advice with a partner. Let's watch a video about 3 key points to create a positive first impression. What do you think they are? How accurate were you? Were there any similarities to your own perceptions?   Practice formal language formation here . Practice vocabulary here.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα

Informal and Formal English

Εικόνα
  Do you often need to use formal English? In what situations?  The following sentences are a mix of formal and informal. What best applies, INFORMAL or  FORMAL? (a) The project will be completed next year.  (b) I showed that his arguments didn’t hold water.  (c) I wonder why he put up with those terrible conditions for so long.  (d) Five more tests will be necessary before the experiment can be concluded.  (e) It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint.  (f) It has been proved that the arguments so far are without foundation.  (g) He’ll have to do another five tests before he can stop the experiment.  (h) It is not clear why such terrible conditions were tolerated for so long.  (i) There are several reasons why the questionnaire should be revised.  (j) We’ll finish the job next year There are some basic differences in formal English and these include: 1. phrasal verbs vs latin verbs 2. colloquial expres...
Διαβάστε περισσότερα