LovetoCruise87 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I would love to be able to go on this cruise. To be able to see all of the wonders of the world and so much more. But......I'm pretty sure that I don't have $120,000 laying around for an inside cabin for me and my wife. But it is fun to dream! WAAAYTOOO, teddy, Cakemeister and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakemeister Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I fantasize about this cruise on a regular basis. You triggered me. One of my big hopes for RCL is that this cruise is a success and that it continues into future years. That way, if I win the lottery, I'll be able to go someday. The actual cost for an inside cabin (from https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ultimate-world-cruise/) is $58,666 per person if you pay early, not counting most excursions but counting transportation. For 275 days, that is $213.33 per person per day. (PPPD) You would need to budget extra for shore expenditures, casino, and other miscellany. A typical 7-day cruise in an inside cabin might cost say $500 per person for transportation, $100 for standard tips, and maybe $800 or so for the actual cruise plus taxes and port fees. That is $200 PPPD with no drink package, laundry, departure gala, business class airfare, hotel before sailing, shuttle from hotel to ship, Voom, and some of the excursions! IMO there is great value here. A lifetime of travel compressed into nine months. Baked Alaska, ChessE4 and bryresangel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Is it really $120,000 per person? I thought it was $75,000 for a standard room. My spouse and I have done the math and here is how we would do it: 1. Wait for kids to go to college. Duh. 2. Rent out our home. We can get $3,500 a month. 3. Work remotely, but only part time. This would allow us to retain a good amount of income while traveling. 4. The amount of money we spend on groceries, utilities, etc. would obviously be applied to the per diem per person cruise price. In the end, we would make money going on this cruise. LOL Cakemeister, Bazza, Vancity Cruiser and 4 others 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Cakemeister said: One of my big hopes for RCL is that this cruise is a success and that it continues into future years. That way, if I win the lottery, I'll be able to go someday. That is what I am hoping too. Not much luck on the lottery side though. And yes, it is a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I don't even fantasize about this cruise. 1/4 of the way through none of my clothes would fit and I'd have to budget more money for elastic pants. LovetoCruise87, Bazza, CruiserNic and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bowen said: I don't even fantasize about this cruise. 1/4 of the way through none of my clothes would fit and I'd have to budget more money for elastic pants. I think that by day 60, the novelty of buffets and specialty dining would wear off and we would go back to eating more sensibly. At least that is what we tell ourselves. STOP ruining our fantasy! LOL Bowen, Baked Alaska, LovetoCruise87 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, Bowen said: I don't even fantasize about this cruise. 1/4 of the way through none of my clothes would fit and I'd have to budget more money for elastic pants. That's the good thing about dreaming about it....you never gain weight, you're clothes are always clean, the food is different every night, and you never run out of money! Bowen and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: I think that by day 60, the novelty of buffets and specialty dining would wear off and we would go back to eating more sensibly. At least that is what we tell ourselves. STOP ruining our fantasy! LOL You will definitely get tired of all the delicious food, you will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I bought my quick picks for tonight's MegaMillions, I'm ready to jump onboard tomorrow morning. Bowen, WAAAYTOOO, teddy and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alztyrbn Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 So, the MegaMillions is currently at $555 million...but don't bother getting a ticket...I already have the winning one! I'll be booking this cruise shortly WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, LovetoCruise87 said: That's the good thing about dreaming about it....you never gain weight, you're clothes are always clean, the food is different every night, and you never run out of money! And on sea days you work on your novel about cruising.... LovetoCruise87 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Bee Sweet Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Bowen said: I don't even fantasize about this cruise. 1/4 of the way through none of my clothes would fit and I'd have to budget more money for elastic pants. 100% packing stretchy flowy clothes WAAAYTOOO, Bowen, patty22407 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 15 hours ago, Alztyrbn said: So, the MegaMillions is currently at $555 million...but don't bother getting a ticket...I already have the winning one! I'll be booking this cruise shortly That just stinks!! Might as well throw mine away. FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 16 hours ago, Alztyrbn said: So, the MegaMillions is currently at $555 million...but don't bother getting a ticket...I already have the winning one! I'll be booking this cruise shortly We all get another chance, the next jackpot is estimated at $630M, $360M one time payout, probably abut $260M after taxes. I can live with that. Alztyrbn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, PatsFanBrian said: We all get another chance, the next jackpot is estimated at $630M, $360M one time payout, probably abut $260M after taxes. I can live with that. WHEW ! Glad I didn't waste my $5 ! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, PatsFanBrian said: We all get another chance, the next jackpot is estimated at $630M, $360M one time payout, probably abut $260M after taxes. I can live with that. Ok....going to play Friday not only to win to take this cruise, but also so I can retire early!!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Whereas around the world won't work (unless I really do win the Mega Millions), we are currently fantasizing about blowing two years' travel budget on one of the legs. Two months at sea! WAAAYTOOO and Summer Bee Sweet 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryresangel Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Hubby and I were JUST talking about this last night. We also hope it is around for a good long while. Our plan is to sell our stock portfolio when we are ready to retire and do this. We both have pensions after retirement which should take care of the bills. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alztyrbn Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 8:14 AM, PatsFanBrian said: We all get another chance, the next jackpot is estimated at $630M, $360M one time payout, probably abut $260M after taxes. I can live with that. I'm sure I could find a way to live on that...it will be tough, but I think I can find a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 1:28 PM, LovetoCruise87 said: Ok....going to play Friday not only to win to take this cruise, but also so I can retire early!!! Not the same lottery. Mine here is the Euromillions. But that's my plan too! And I can wish you luck since you're not going to win my prize instead of me! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, FionaMG said: Not the same lottery. Mine here is the Euromillions. But that's my plan too! And I can wish you luck since you're not going to win my prize instead of me! I will wish you luck as well. FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobima Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Anyone going on this cruise? I would love to talk with fellow Ultimate World Cruisers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 I called Royal to book me for this world cruise. As I was giving them my credit card info... I woke up. WAAAYTOOO, Baked Alaska, fireclan and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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