Currently on Icon and someone purchased the Royal Bling Cup

[Mick]

This was interesting to see during out stop at Coco Cay this morning. 

I’m currently on Icon and noticed the Royal Bling Cup at a cabana on Coco Cay and went to speak to the guy who was very friendly and mentioned what he intends to do with it after the cruise. It was a shock to see it being used as an actual CUP

(sorry the actual name of what it is alludes me at the moment)

 

[CanHardlyWait]

I cannot imagine having that much money period. Let alone to spend on something like that. 

What does he intend to do with it?

[GatorCruiser]

Dude it probably rocking a audemar piguet watch with his pimp cup. Ballers gonna ball !

[Mick]

26 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said:

What does he intend to do with it?

That would have been helpful for me to mention wouldn’t it

He is going to auction it off and you can buy tickets world wide to win it and the monies goes to charity. 

[CanHardlyWait]

Now, the question is....does the benefit end with the original owner? Or can the drinks benefit be transferred to a new owner?

[Fastfaller]

Help me out here... What the hell is the royal bling cup and how much does it cost?

[twangster]

Fricken YouTubers...  

1 hour ago, Mick said:

It was a shock to see it being used as an actual CUP

Don't you have to use it to reap the benefits?

[smokeybandit]

Well now we wait and see how long it takes for RC to cancel the lifetime drink package.

 

Say $70 per day for a package (plus 18%), that's about 1200 days of cruising. So after about 172 seven night cruises he'd basically pay it off. Piece of cake.

[Fastfaller]

5 minutes ago, Fastfaller said:

Help me out here... What the hell is the royal bling cup and how much does it cost?

Ok, I looked it up. So someone has a lot of disposable income. To me the big deal isn't that someone is rich/stupid enough to buy it. The big deal is that he is leaving a $100k cup sitting on a table at a beach.

[twangster]

3 minutes ago, Fastfaller said:

Ok, I looked it up. So someone has a lot of disposable income. To me the big deal isn't that someone is rich/stupid enough to buy it. The big deal is that he is leaving a $100k cup sitting on a table at a beach.

My guess is that he didn't leave it.  It was probably an Albatross around his neck.  

I wonder if a 3D printer could...

[CanHardlyWait]

Still wondering if the lifetime drink benefit ends with the original buyer? That could make or break the auction value.

[Fastfaller]

30 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said:

Still wondering if the lifetime drink benefit ends with the original buyer? That could make or break the auction value.

I mean... If you can afford the cup, you can afford paying for drinks 

[CanHardlyWait]

5 minutes ago, Fastfaller said:

I mean... If you can afford the cup, you can afford paying for drinks 

Oh I get it. But then you are auctioning a real ugly cup for charity. The value is in the lifetime drinks. 

[Jameson]

100kroyalbling.com 

[Fastfaller]

Did the Royal bling necklace come with the cup?  

He just needs Royal bling grills now.

[GatorCruiser]

Ferragamo loafers ?

[Lovetocruise2002]

6 hours ago, GatorCruiser said:

Dude it probably rocking a audemar piguet watch with his pimp cup. Ballers gonna ball !

See! That guy is a true baller, not us lol

[Fastfaller]

No wedding ring I see.... Smart man keeping his wealth to himself

[RCIfan1912]

I am truly fascinated by rich people. All different kinds from the humble to the over the top. I mean while most of us make sacrifices on what to buy in the cruise planner because you can't get every single thing you want others buy a ugly gold cup for 100,000. Fascinated I tell you, fascinated. 

[OCSC Mike]

8 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

See! That guy is a true baller, not us lol

He's... well... something.

[GatorCruiser]

I wonder if he’s the first to buy the pimp cup or have others been sold? 

[Matt]

15 hours ago, Fastfaller said:

Help me out here... What the hell is the royal bling cup and how much does it cost?

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/01/17/royal-caribbean-has-100000-cup-its-new-cruise-ship-includes-lifetime-drink-package

[WhoCruiser]

There's one born every minute, or so they say... 

[VACruiser]

Normies can't understand this kind purchase . You have to be the kind of rich where 100k is like spending 100 dollars for us normies. It'll never make sense to people that have to pick and choose what excursions or what room to buy on the cruise due to limitations in money.

[GatorCruiser]

It would seem with his wealth he’d be sailing regent instead of royal. 

[BigKarl]

3 hours ago, GatorCruiser said:

It would seem with his wealth he’d be sailing regent instead of royal. 

The Cynic in me wants to think that on Regent this person would be just one more person in the crowd and wouldn't stand out making a purchase of 100K. I also think that making the statement I will be raffling it and giving the money to charity would be quite the time consuming problem for someone not seeking the recognition and wanting the publicity for a 100K charity donation. Could this be a publicity stunt to put the "Bling Cup" back in the limelight in hopes to get people to purchase something that would take 172 one week cruises before you break even. No business person I know (I only know 2) that can afford such a purchase would do so as it would take 3.3 years before you see an actual return on this investment. Also, Taxes would need to be paid on the monies received from such raffle so why not just donate the 100K and avoid the double taxation. I could go on forever about how this is such a bad Idea.

Don't get me wrong, those who donate to charitable organizations and those who simply hand a person in need a few $$ are wonderful. I love to hear about those that give their time and abilities to others and ask for nothing in return. I just don't agree with the need for them to publicly show that it was done. There are many that would love to do something financially for others but are unable as life is a struggle for many.

Please be kind with your constructive criticism of my view on this particular issue.   

[tonyfsu21]

11 hours ago, VACruiser said:

Normies can't understand this kind purchase . You have to be the kind of rich where 100k is like spending 100 dollars for us normies. It'll never make sense to people that have to pick and choose what excursions or what room to buy on the cruise due to limitations in money.

Interesting that a person with this supposed wealth is traveling for a week on middle tier family cruise line. Why are they not laying out on the beautiful white sand beaches of St Barths at Eden Rock? I’m glad someone made the purchase and I can’t wait to see what RC replaces it with in the bling store by our Thanksgiving cruise. 

[tingtang]

I confess, I'm jelly.   

[Rackham]

2 hours ago, tonyfsu21 said:

 I’m glad someone made the purchase and I can’t wait to see what RC replaces it with in the bling store by our Thanksgiving cruise. 

Since this one was so extra, maybe they'll decide on a design hankering to the cup of a carpenter. 

[Jameson]

On 4/5/2024 at 6:42 PM, CanHardlyWait said:

Still wondering if the lifetime drink benefit ends with the original buyer? That could make or break the auction value. I can tranfer it to anyone.

by the way I own this cup

[PhillyLady]

I highly doubt this cup will really go for auction, because how and where would it be posted, and who would really bid?

But every day Americans do like their status items--fancy phones, big trucks, large diamond engagement rings, sports cars, etc., and will sometimes splurge for something they feel brings "cachet" to their lives.  Truly wealthy people will be on a private yacht without strangers milling about.

I am not sure I would ever buy and/or wear a RC diamond necklace, although I do love diamonds!

[MamaShark]

Meanwhile, I wait for $13 for drink charges to be removed because the Deluxe Beverage Package was included in my SC fare.  
‘If only I had the right cup.

[CanHardlyWait]

4 hours ago, Jameson said:

by the way I own this cup

Then perhaps you can answer the question.

[Babsy47]

Perhaps he is staying in the 80k a week cabin?

[jeffmw]

On 4/7/2024 at 3:54 PM, tonyfsu21 said:

Interesting that a person with this supposed wealth is traveling for a week on middle tier family cruise line. Why are they not laying out on the beautiful white sand beaches of St Barths at Eden Rock? 

I constantly wonder this also when I see the prices for the largest suites on Royal ships. I love cruises, but if I had a $30k+ budget to spend on a week's vacation for my family of four, there's no way I'm going on a Royal Caribbean cruise. For that kind of money, you can go just about anywhere in the world, stay at a 5* hotel, and eat at Michelin star restaurants every night.