The 9 month cruise is a total mess
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Austin! You forgot the guy who was booted off the ship the first couple of days because he has medical marijuana with him.
@@chocochipbananasplitwhat, seriously?
Someone needs to ask dita pineapple eater, did VIP elevators get flooded...I'm serious coz 15 yrs ago I wanted to cruise, but now I'm not sure!
@@chocochipbananasplitprobably wasn't legal at all ports? Just guessing, also want to know for future endeavours 😂😂😂
i truly think its fine for people to be annoyed at potentially being filmed when theyre trying to relax on a vacation
By the way I like Marc and his coverage a lot but when influencers are genuinely shocked that people are annoyed by filming is always cringe to me
Marc was only recording himself which is the only acceptable way to do it@@jazbatzz
Do you think it would be ok for people to not wanna be filmed without consent on the cruise and tell people to not record them
@@DolphinboiAnother fellow Dolphin.
I'm confused, it seemed like he was mostly just recording himself.
"our bathroom is really tiny" literally the size of my own bathroom, at an apartment... the concept of space to people with a shit load of money is so interesting to me...
Yeah in terms of cruise ship bathrooms, I always thought Royal Caribbean's were pretty big.
Yeah, as soon as she said that i was like "well how fckin big does she expect the bathroom to be?!"
@@EezeeGroover nah fr i had the same reaction hahaha
@@EezeeGrooverit's the place you poop, how much room do you need!? Also, having been on a cruise, you don't spend a lot of time in your room anyway. You go to your room to sleep, pee, and...poop! Evening else is walking around the boat, looking for things to do, talking to people, relaxing in the sun. If most of your time spent is in your room there's either a hurricane going on or you're sick. Beyond some weird freak event you should be out and about enjoying your time. If you're having a bad time maybe a cruise isn't for you, and instead of deciding on a nine month voyage for social media clout you should have tried a shorter trip to see if you'd like something like this?
@@ChristopherSadlowskiyou never need some peace and quiet or a break from the same 700 people you’ve been stuck on a ship with for 9 months? i would definitely need to retreat to my cave for some daily solitude in order to retain my sanity on a trip like this. needing to recharge doesn’t mean you’re anti-traveling and i hate that sentiment.
So I wasted over 53 minutes to find out that there is no drama, no mess and the cruise is running how a cruise normally runs. That being said I would be PISSED if they didn't let me bring my kink gear on a 9 month cruise
Thanks for saving me 53 minutes
Wish I had read your comment before watching this ridiculous trash video
Make this top comment rn
thank you for this gang 🙏🙏
I made it halfway through that 53 minute video and started to doubt anything interesting was about to happen. Thank you for saving me half an hour!
Kinda weird how so many people were literally hoping the cruise would devolve into a Lord of the Flies situation.
I know, right!
It's very early into the 9 months so stay tuned.....
The thing is there ARE plenty of ships that turn into lord of the flies situations but they’re not brought up for some reason (Squid hunting ships are surprisingly dark)
yeah i mean...humans used to cheer for people to get mauled by lions in the coliseum too. the more things change the more they stay the same
I would pay to watch that
Just to clarify, it’s not pineapples as a whole, it’s very specifically upside down pineapples that are used as a sign. If the pineapple is right side up they probably just like tropical vibes.
And if the pineapple is upside down it was probably turned that way by a passer by. So disappointing
People on a CRUISE, going to BEACHES, literally traveling by OCEAN, liking tropical decal??? Nooooooo /s
I saw some other hotel influencers video saying pineapple was a symbol of hospitality (right side up anyway lol)
That's what I was thinking lmao
@@florencejones7802 that’s why they usually place it higher up, so it can’t be confused (saw one of a pineapple above the door frame)
With how people have been talking about this cruise I thought the lowest deck of the ship was completely flooded, they were rationing food, and they had formed their own government on board. It’s insane how chill the whole thing actually it.
It’s so ridiculous. There’s literally nothing wrong with the cruise unless you already hate cruises.
Honestly this video has made me realize I would go absolutely bonkers if I was stuck on a cruise for 9 months. What do you do all day. Even those VIP "meetings" sound lame af and just a way to fill time. Eventually you'd run out of attractions.
@@idalia799 100% Here too! There’s only so many times I can listen to a tribute show or play the same 6 holes of mini golf.
@@natalietipsword9677 and I love how they did this 9 month cruise on one of their older hence cheaper ships lmao. truly the luxury experience haha
@@idalia799 If I were that gay man I would be sleeping with all of the influencer girls husbands just to have fun. You'd be surprised at how many gay men talk about sleeping with married men on the low with their wives none the wiser so I know he was knocking boots with some married hunks on there.
Just keep in mind, these AREN’T characters. They’re people. They didn’t sign up for a reality show. They signed up for a cruise, and Marc seems disappointed by that.
If I were one of the people that paid for that, just to relax, i would file a complain asap or something. The guy was the drama, overall. Nothing else happened tbh.
And wtf complaining about the hangers… boy, you didn’t even pay for anything!
@@Ati0425Then just relax lol he’s mostly filming himself anyways. If you aren’t doing anything bad or suspicious then you shouldn’t be worried about people looking for drama.
@@regines7486 good point
@@Ati0425it's really not a good point... "if you have nothing to hide you shouldn't want privacy" is a pro-surveillance state argument
You didn’t cover the black woman who is a full stay passenger that kept getting mistaken for a worker.
WOW
omg!??? why did they keep mistaking her as a worker???
that’s what I was waiting for, it’s the only reason I had found out about the cruise
What's her handle? Or can you tell us the article title?
because she is black!!!!!!! @@reply514
id be so pissed off if I paid a half a million for my partner and I to go on a horribly long cruise and we couldn't even do bdsm during it because they confiscated our materials lmao
Or if grndr wouldn't load.
No whips? Break out the phone charging cables. No handcuffs? Time to buy a couple silk ties on the next port day!
The lack of grindr? Literally homophobic wtaf
HELP 💀🤚
whats the point in going at that point
They show have just brought ribbons lol.
The dude who got a book sponsor to go on the cruise saying in his ad “do you like to read? I dont.” Killed me
Negl, it was one of my favorite moments 😂 he kept it real.
hes so real
I feel like he is trying to make drama to try and justify the sponsorship money and build a bigger following.
I don’t think not reading books isn’t a flex
@@everythingsfinett3903triple negative, touché!
I feel like everyone who's obsessed with this cruise is coming at it from the angle of it being this new thing that will never happen again because it'll be a disaster. But these ultra-long world cruises are nothing new. They've been happening for decades. This is just the first one that has gone viral on tiktok
And it only went viral on TikTok because RC advertised the cruise because it was their first one. It’s going to be a huge success.
THANK YOU. I remember finding out about the Queen Mary II world cruises a decade ago and wishing I had the money to go on one. This RC one does seem to be the most “affordable” I’ve seen, but indeed it’s not a brand new concept.
Yea I feel like it just got viral because of the affordability of cruises
the internet being disappointed by people having a pleasant time and not suffering or being miserable is wild lol
Wild? nah thats normal for the interent but still the insane freaks are hella weird
Drama sells lol
Frankly... With how viral it's gone and how much "drama" people seem to be talking about. I did expect a little more actual drama. 🤣
Ok not gonna lie, I'm 34 minutes in and there actually seems to be absolutely 0 drama on this cruise lol...
Markie has the real tea lol
@@shelby6eh does he though?
Not a bit. There's no drama on this cruise. People are mad that there's no drama. People being skeptical of someone being on a cruise for 18 days is normal. They were just on edge. I wish people would just follow the people who are on the cruise and let it go. Nothing to see here
There’s nothing going on.This stuff is for people with nothing better to do with their lives than intensely following and coming up with imaginary scenarios for regular ship passengers
@@muggz7752so true, i was expecting people cheating on others, orgies, death threats, a overthrow of staff, food rations, clans, cannibalism, sacrifices,
the “caste system” drama is just so laughable 😭 girl when you pay more money you get more benefits let’s not be silly
Wait until they find out about the genies 😂
Right lol there is a whole separate section for suite members bc it’s so expensive 😂 no one is tripping because it vacation lmao
I think the main reason so many are complaining is simply because they are not used to be on the lower side of their experienced “caste system”
Right? Every cruise ship has that not just this one! If someone's paying a shit ton of money for the best room no shit there's going to be more perks lol. Same with hotels. The more money spent the better the perks. If you spent the least amount of money on a room and got the same perks as someone who spent the most there'd be no point to the perks because everyone would have them. Might as well have everyone spend the same at that point lol.
This is too similar to the movie "Triangle of Sadness" 😭 HELP
The woman who talked about the 9 months eating only cruise food and unlimited alcohol is right on point. I spent 10 days on an all-inclusive resort in South America and by the end of it I just wanted some homemade food and went on almost 6 months without alcohol because I was so sick of it, I can't imagine 9 months of it.
I’m genuinely worried for the health of the people on board!! Imagine how much weight you’d gain and the alcohol dependency
@@lolabnic I don't think it will go that far. Like the op said, I think the novelty of "unlimited alcohol" will die down and I am sure there are staff on board to make sure no one is abusing the stuff. With so many eyes on the ship I'm sure they are doing the most quality control the company has ever done. Having a problematic drunk on board would not be good for their reputation. As for the food, I can't really say because I haven't seen what variety of food they have on the ship. There maybe some health problems by the end of the cruise but over all i don't think it will be that bad, in my opinion.
I took my mother on a couple of overnight cruises and was glad to get off, so I totally agree
Paying thousands to travel the world only to find out you can’t escape the narcissists of TikTok. I’d want my money back.
This whole concept seems like a black mirror episode 😭
Rich adult camp near future dystopia
I swear it’s a social experiment to see how much they can bore people on trips to the moon before they go crazy 😂
or gullible idiots aboard. to me, it seems more like a comedy sketch
Realest
i’m lowkey not convinced it’s not an undercover reality show LOL kinda like The Jury was
As a former crew member of a Royal Caribbean brand, I feel like all of the online drama is very exaggerated, which comes from not understanding cruises in general, as well as ust general boredom. Unless there's an actual fire onboard, this cruise won't be any more interesting than a regular one.
Also, crew members often stay on the boats for 8-9 months at a time, they get way worse food and have no days off, so imagine that.
Totally agree, as former CM as well all these drama is all exaggerate, image if they had to stay inside their room like in Covid time
I also used to work onboard a Royal Caribbean ship (from the same fleet/class as the Serenade), and I 100% agree with you. I mean, I have plenty of drama stories from my time there, but they mainly relate to interpersonal issues amongst crew mates or absolute nightmare guests. All I can think will happen is at some point passengers will start getting cabin fever and will become unbearable to the crew and staff, but that happens on every ship and likely won’t be included in the followed “drama”. 🤷♀️
That's the idea isn't it? Getting young people into expensive old people vacations.
I think RCL is risking it with this one... something will for sure happen
I’m on the cruise. One thing you forgot to mention is the crew is being paid and I paid a lot of money. Two very different things.
Marc is the only one who seemed dramatic lol. Everyone else seems super chill.
Mark is very clearly poorly socialized. It's a vacation, these people aren't there for drama.
marc was bringing internet behavior to real life. i had a hard time getting through their tiktoks
@@megan-mr9vk I feel like all manners and compassion are lost when you spend so much time online
he only stayed there for 18 days y’all are attacking him over nothing
@@nnnn-sc2im i don't understand how how many days he spent there changes anything. He was acting rly entitled and rotten way before joining the boat.
He was sponsored to do exactly that
I truly think that at 54K for the cheapest option it is privileged people on this cruise (duh have 9 months to just go sit on a boat and having that much to just spend) and it is probably the first time they have experienced being at the bottom of the financial/social caste and that is why it is being spoken about (especially pointed out by them complaining) so much. It’s nothing new and guarantee the privilege is not something they have never experienced before; they’ve just never experienced that side of it and they are not liking it. They should do a little reflecting on that
Your 100% correct. The fact they even have 54k of disposable income is crazy. Cant believe they have the audacity to whine
Oh, yes. Their issue isn’t that the pinnacle people are treating less wealthy people badly; they’re upset that they, in their minds, have been mistakenly lumped in with “the poors.” Rich people are like babies I swear 😭
Their own choice for not spending $54,000 on a more luxurious vacation on land. They could go to the four seasons in bora bora, where Kim Kardashian lost her diamond earring in the ocean, with that kind of money.
@@gaywaterfrogthey're very similar to babies in that they cry over the most inane things. However UNLIKE babies, some have the financial power to destroy anyone who upsets them...
omg yesss, going on a cruise always seemed like a "privileged people" thing to me, but this one?? takes the cake
The Wine Drama is my favorite; that couple knew WTF they were doing -- gotta love their laid-back sense of humor -- and it was wholesome.
Yea cause this “drama” really isn’t drama and if it is at most petty drama that has every one reaching to make big deals out of stupid things
@@animeloverforever8304Yeah but it’s the fun and harmless pettiness. Not the mean-spirited pettiness. Like pineapple on pizza.
I loved them as well, I'd pay to hang out with them haha, they sound super chill
they seem literally so cute
@@animeloverforever8304why is it "drama" it's literally just a minor supply issue
fun fact: a right side up pineapple is a symbol for hospitality, especially in the southern region of the u.s. it stems from the early stages of america, when the trade route between america and the caribbeans was extremely slow and difficult. in those days, if your host presented a fresh, ripe pineapple to you while you were visiting them, whether that be for a dinner, a party, or a longer stay it showed that the host was willing to go to any length to make their guests feel welcomed and comfortable due to the difficulty of getting a pineapple during that time. it’s still commonly used as a symbol of hospitality in the south even today. nowadays, the meaning of the pineapple has been construed somewhat. it’s positioning, however, is the tell all. being an upside down pineapple is used to tell other couples that a couple that practices “swinging.” it is meant to show that the couple is fun, spontaneous, and “plays” well with others. the exact origin and history of the upside down positioning of the pineapple is unclear, but it’s primarily used on cruise ships, where door decorations are incredibly common.
Being on a 9 month cruise with TikTok people sounds like a nightmare.
As someone who hates cruises and loves drama... honestly this entire situation doesn't sit right with me. Genuinely nothing has happened yet aside from people trying to jumpstart an influencer career. Someone below said the whole situation sounds like a black mirror episode and honestly? Have to agree. We're sitting here watching rich people dance around on a boat in the hopes of schadenfreude at some point down the line, and people who are on the cruise just for the sake of being on a cruise are subjected to an outsider's scrutiny. When you search for pettiness and drama, you become petty and dramatic, and that's something that pops out more in Marc's videos the longer he spends on the cruise (oh what a struggle it must be to have to be polite to people at 7am lmao shut up). And Royal Caribbean is using this reality show expectation to sell more cruises to younger people! This feels like a fuckin op from the get go, the obsession with the idea of drama when being alive itself is an invitation for drama.
They literally came at him thouhN like its one thing to just ask them to settle down a little but it's stupid to try and gatekeep what other people do in the public areas just for YOU.
@@Ashbrash1998 i was talking about the breakfast one (the one with the croissant to the effect of "im sick of having to smile at all the people coming up to my table and asking how my days going"), not the strangers interrupting marc's convo with the other woman! That was weird of them lmao
exactly what i was thinking! the cruise and cruise-goers became too self aware and turned it into one big advertisement. i truly was excited at first but now it’s just “look at these rich people do the most mundane activities on a cruise ship that almost nobody can afford” 🙄
honestly yes, it is so weird to have a bunch of Internet strangers so obsessed with drama, that they make up stuff just to imagine there is drama. The original cruise goers are all experienced cruise fanatics, they know how to avoid being sick, sad, or cause conflict. Its pretty obvious that there is no drama and that people are having a great time, but somehow that is not enough for the tiktok crowd.
Honestly, it is giving the whole "Triangle of Sadness" vibes. Go watch the movie if you haven't yet.
Imagine getting prescribed medication for this trip. “Yeah doctor I need nine months worth of refills” “what”
People could be conceived + born on the same cruise!
Yeah if you need a prescription for a controlled substance are you just screwed? Does the ship have its own pharmacy? It must right?
@@alise6813I'd assume they have a pharmacy and medical center
I take meds and this was my first thought. I wonder if that would even fly
I presume it's easier as a rich person in the US, no?
honestly? this all seems weirdly wholesome. i was expecting a bunch of rude stuck up weirdos but these people are so chill. i'm glad they all collaborate on videos together, instead of viewing them as competitors and trying to sabotage them. in that clip of the elevators being broken, the caption makes the video about the staff's hard work rather than complaining or whining.
Mike and Nancy seem so sweet, they're adorable lol. They also look exactly like people named Mike and Nancy
pineapple lady must be protected at all costs
She seems so sweet and down to earth I love her I wanna hear her tea
I think her name is Dita, but yes, she is an international treasure. Like, how easy would it be to get snotty with people? But nah, she's embracing it. And shes funny AF.
She truly was precious
And the wine couple 💘
she’s so cute decorating her door like a classroom and having a theme (i’m a teacher)
It's almost as if a pseudopsychologist already tried this experiment of putting a bunch of people on a boat to see what horrible drama would occur, only to find that people are actually not that terrible. Seriously, people don't go crazy like they do on reality TV in real life. That said it's still fairly early isn't it? I'm sure plenty of the passengers who are not used to very long sea voyages will lose their enthusiasm at some point in the not so distant future. That still doesn't mean they are going to go crazy and cause drama. Likely it just means they will cut the voyage short. Very slim chance that anything truly dramatic or bad actually happens.
Good ol Sex Boat
Not the sex boat 😂😭
i don’t think it will be as crazy as people think, but that experiment had like 10 smart people, this has 700 rich people with unlimited access to alcohol. SOMETHING will happen.
people don't realize how much stuff is instigated by producers on reality television
They still had the chance to port multiple times and could get off when they wanted. It’s when they’re trapped that it’s a big problem
It's sorta hilarious how everyone was salivating for drama, but instead the cruise members are just having a great time. Just vibing. The one drama thirsty dude desperate for any drop of tea barely has anything to say and has to resort to nit picks like "there's too much music" and "I don't personally enjoy the art."
It's been a month.. plus I'm sure they are giving everyone with a tic tok channel incentives not to report on drama as it would look bad for the cruise line.
@@matthewcncsutton5283 There is that one dude who was there specifically to spill tea, and the best he could come up with is "this art is subpar why is Bambi here" haha
I dont know why the cruise gets hate. The idea of being on a ship, no job, able to just relax and have all my meals prepped sounds amazing.
It is. Otoh my husband hated it, not liking being waited on "that much" 😂 when we went on one, go figure (granted some did hover more than we think may be necessary but that's also their job, dear, I reminded him. The crew on these ships are the real stars)
@@steffymuzethe best part about a nine month cruise is the crew will pick up on your preferences.
Except that most cruise companies cut wages and often recruit exclusively from the Philippines, register their ships in Panama, usage of heavy oil, destruction of the ecosystem and the emission of a lot of CO2.
Sounds like torture. Have a small private space. Loud music all the time (according to Marc). Reheated frozen food. Limited options for food. After a week, you've seen everything on the boat. Then it is extreme boredom. It's one step up from prison except that it is voluntary and you paid for it.
The fact the Grindr doesn’t work one the ship is so funny and so sad at the same time
Ugh don’t get me started. It’s so annoying when I’m on a cruise ship. Only works in port. But for that same reason it doesn’t work you can’t use things like Google maps :(
But why would anyone want Grindr? Well, I guess, youthful hormones. But really, this kind of rubbish is just a way to catch horrible communicable diseases.
@@gavinneedham2013damn Gavin really does need ham
Ikr, if I'm gonna be stuck on a boat for 9 months I might as well have a little fun while I'm at it
@@chiiapets bruh you’re a piece of grass
the cruise ship giving marc the plastic hangers is my favorite part of the entire saga
I was confused for so long at this comment 😭
Also the fact that he was complaining about having to hang knitwear on metal hangers…Like honey, you DON’T hand knitwear AT ALL. At least he was trying to pretend like he knew better lol
@@Amb3rSpice 😂😂😂
and them yelling at him for swearing
“no wire hangers!!”
You know if you want a 9 month cruise, the Navy is hiring and they'll even pay you to go to college after you quit 😂
Yes! They can even extend your cruise without charging you extra 😂
Maybe its just me but the drama seems to be people looking for and wanting drama where there is none.
I hate that I would love this cruise.
Also, all the “tea” seems to be… they’re just normal people on a cruise and some influencers are trying to hype it up.
Even Marc’s “tea” was, the ship is loud, the lights suck, and older people who spent tons of money on the cruise just want to be left alone.
Edit:
The one guy who got stuck in a port for a week seems cool. I’d hang out with him on the cruise for sure.
Why do you hate that you would love it? I would love it too and I’m not ashamed to say it lol
Marc was extremely impressive. He asks people to pay to get him to the cruise, on the expressed purpose of creating drama and is supriced people don't like him and don't want anything to do with him. If there is always drama around you, you are the drama.
@@Nicole__Natalia Because theres randos like marc who want to only cause drama and ruin your vacay
the idea of someone never having tomato soup in their life until they get on a nine month cruise is INSANE
I've never had it either and I'm also not on a nine month cruise :(
i hate soup so there are probably tons of popular soups i havent tried, its not that crazy
I’ve never had tomato soup but I desperately wanna try it
That got me also! How is that possible??
some of us hate tomato’s so when we get offered tomato soup we skip that option because we feel that we probably won’t like it
i'm kind of frustrated to have watched an hour long video called "this cruise is a mess" only to be told "actually it's going fine and there's basically no drama at all, besides minor weather issues and a brief wine shortage"
IOW, there wasn’t any drama until Marc boarded and now…still no drama. Terrific video with lots of good clips from a wide variety of tt’ers
I was on a Cruise for 14 days, and I swear on day 7 I was ready to jump and swim to the shore
What did you find the most unbearable?
bro, same. i was on a ship extremely similar to this one (might've even been the exact same ship) and it was a pleasant experience overall but by day 3 i was done and done. could not stomach the seasickness and the cabin fever.
@@Ozzy666-_- the food!!!!! omg, the food after a while starts to taste all the same, the drinks are all inclusive so it's those machine soda's, and they are NEVER cold, everything is room temperature because it runs out so fast that there's not even time to refrigerate the beverages, but that's all really, about the cruise itself is a very comfortable and non stressful trip for sure, great for family vacations.
@@pyronix my best friend had the worst seasickness ever, she would wake up in the middle of the night feeling sick, but the Chef gave her some tips that actually did help (was something with green apples and bread) and she ended up getting better after a couple days
i took a 7 day cruise and on day 5, i looked at a guy in the elevator and asked him if i was ungrateful for wanting to go the f home! he said he felt the same lol. all your points are right too @@carolitoffana
Baffling that people just do not understand loyalty programs and claiming that the cruise line is elitist
It’s called jealousy. Like how dare business class on an airplane get bigger seats.
I was just coming on to say, its no different to airlines. If passengers pay 1st class or business class and I only have economy, of course I wont get the same treatment. And I wouldnt expect it.
I dont think RC are being elitist, I think some people just think its all about them 🤣
it also doesn't seem to be about the overall duration exactly, it's that those ppl are just paying more over the same amount of time as well. the guy that booked 17 segments covering the entire duration of the cruise "somehow" only spent $30k, but the cheapest full stay was $60k. pinnacle/platinum/world cruise members also paid more to get more than the segmentors.
@@lepidoptery”only spent 30k” 😂 Talk about an entitled statement.
Starbucks has a loyalty program. Don't get why it's a problem here.
I’ve done 3 nine month’s contracts on cruise ships, one which was a world cruise. It was always so fun to hear the gossip from my guests while doing their hair and connecting the tea to different people. From people just having weird habits to marriages falling apart and some even eventually getting repaired. Long cruises was some of the most fun to work cause you had time to get to know the guests. Also this “drama” is so funny. It’s just normal cruise ship culture, nothing crazy. And those waves were not bad at all.
So basically the cruise is going very well and Marc is insanely obnoxious and/or obnoxiously insane
Ok but the couple at 24:00 actually seem like really wholesome and nice people. Love you Mike and Nancy!!
They just wanted to update us on the wine situation! I am so glad that they were able to get their wine haha
For the price of the cruise, the ship itself, the entertainment, space, etc, looks underwhelming as heck. I've taken 3 day cruises that have been more luxurious than this.
is it? they're staying 9 months, 65k would be around 240$ per night for that long, with everything they have included i feel like its not THAT bad (like its still insane but yknow)
@@kokeru it's not horrible but the ship, mostly the rooms, look outdated af. Perhaps Im too optimistic but if a company is pulling off such a big marketing move of making a 9 month cruise I would expect at least the rooms to look up to date idk. The ones I've taken were very nice for a 3 day and it was the same price per night if not a bit cheaper, it was an european one tho so idk.
I’ve been on the serenade a couple times and love it. The kind of people that would go on this cruise love that type of ship.
i've also stayed on this ship and personally i thought it was great!!... for an affordable 10-night trip. god knows why anyone would want to stay for 9 months, but in my personal experience i couldn't have put up with any longer than the time we'd chosen. it was quaint and lovely for a short trip, but the rooms would be far too small and the facilities would get super boring over a period that long. but rich people are just a different breed lol
@@virginiarodriguez8732outdated rooms? They look fine to me. I'd want more closet space for a cruise of that length, though.
Mike & Nancy are adorable. "I like cocktails", "we're somehow surviving" 😂
this was crazy but Mike & Nancy were truly a breath of fresh air 🥰
People getting mad that the higher paying guests are getting more benefits is probably among the top 5 silliest "dramas" so far on this cruise. Of all the things happening on this thing. When you pay less, you literally stay in a smaller room with a shittier/no view. It makes sense that higher paying/more frequent travelers have access to more experiences or options than others.
The northern lights thing is a bit wild if true though. I'm wondering what she meant by that statement, like were the lower tier members just not allowed access to the deck? It's a bucket list item for many people and doesn't cost anything to view, so I can understand being miffed about it.
@@egg62 it seems like, from what I've gathered, the members of the premier program or frequent customers or whatever they call it, they were told when the northern lights would be visible so they would know to go up on deck while others didn't. Not that the decks was closed to others, just that if they wanted to see the northern lights, they would have to look up that information on their own.
Blocking people from facebook and WhatsApp groups/chat seems excessive to me. But I don’t cruise so 🤷♀️
@@rebelks88they weren't blocked, they just weren't invited
@@weirdhousewivesclub ahh, that makes more sense.
As someone who worked on a cruise ship for 2 1/2 years, the crew had plenty of drama. But we got rid of our annoying passengers after a week (but often had to wait up to 6 months to get rid of annoying crew members) so I couldn’t imagine having a prima diva passenger sticking around for 9 months. You always breathed a sigh of relief when that annoying family disembarked.
💯💯💯 It’s been 10 years since my last contract, but I still remember the full name of the woman who made every staff and crew member’s life a living hell for our Pacific Crossing. Anita Gordan. Absolute nightmare passenger.
@@kiyavi Not the full government name call-out 😂😂 Also, you suck, Anita, do better!
I love that marc snapped back to the people telling him not to curse!
I second everything Mark said about the lighting and music. I've been on one cruise and the sensory stimulation is the primary reason I'd never go on one again.
There’s also the racism drama. Brandee, one of the TikTokers from the meet the cast video has been repeatedly mistaken for staff by other passengers and the cruise staff.
Also the never having eaten tomato soup thing took me out for a moment- like what in the rich? Before I realized it’s probably because she’s picky…
Wow that's amazing considering all the staff wear a uniform that makes it very obvious that they're staff. Maybe she needs to change where she shops for her clothes? 🤨
Rather than her being picky I think it's more of tomato soup is not famous in some places.
@@mim3097Take that bullshit out of here.
Could be regional difference.
I've never eaten tomato soup before, nor have I ever seen or heard of anybody eating it. I see cans of it on the shelf at the grocery, but it's generally the least touched option.
I'm from southern California, I think it's more of a Midwest/east coast thing?
@@andrewking9454also a cultural thing too, Asian American on the east coast here and I have never eaten or seen anyone eat tomato soup in my entire life lmao
There's no "caste system" ffs. It's generally accepted that most packages would offer better rewards and perks if you pay more. I know next to nothing about cruises, and it hurts my brain watching these people not understand how loyalty/member rewards work.
Right? If you want to complain about classism and inequality in everyday life where you can't escape it I'm 100 percent on your side but voluntarily going on a cruise that's only for rich people with almost a literal year of free time and acting like you're oppressed is hilarious
I cant wait for all the "my parents went on the ultimate world cruise and came home with me!" Onesies about to be made 😂
the fact that there is multipe wars going on in the world and this is what appears on my fyp (and im watching, jokes on me) is fucking dystopic
I might be stupid, but if your seeing the northern lights from the ship, then how can it only be for the higher tiers if literally anyone can see it? Like unless they took those higher tier people on a secret midnight land trip idk how people think it’s a tiered thing
Probably they just didn't make an announcement or otherwise inform the other guest it was visible from the ship, so people didn't know to go outside to look or what part of the sky to even see it best. They could have also potentially not let other guests onto the best decks to see them from or something.
They didn’t actually take the people to see the northern lights. They were too far south. It was just a part of the meeting where they discussed the times they would be able to see the northern lights.
@@katelyn6039 ah ok
I was wondering the same thing. it could be that they restrict access to the top decks at nighttime where you’d have the best view, but allowed pinnacle Members up to see…if that were the case I would also be majorly pissed. That is not a fair or normal perk. I live in Canada so we get northern lights all the time and not only would the light pollution outside your cabin diminish the views, you might not even be able to see them. Northern light displays take up the huge part of the sky; you need to be in a field to see them, wooded areas restrict the view too much
Usually the helipad is clearer to see stars. They probably restrict that section
I think there will be drama, but now all the guests are riding high on the start of the cruise. Also, its a cruise, so tons of activities are planned.
The REAL drama will be the crew. That's why there's a show called "Below Deck," not "the annoying rich people who charter private cruises."
Yes.
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You’re soooo thorough, eloquent, and smooth. The perfect cadence and calmness every person needs. You’d be an amazing teacher!
I like Austin's voice and the way he reports. It's not super dramatic, nor monotone. He literally sounds like my friend telling me something in a casual conversation.
Mike and Nancy are my goats, they are the real target audience for something like this and are loving it from what they've shown. Been following their videos, they're too cute together.
As someone who "regularly" goes on cruises, watching non-cruisers reacting to this chaos makes me laugh
So are you a retiree or something else, genuine question
@KingOfGaymes Nah, my mother is retired and enjoys cruising, so I go with her sometimes, I'm in my mid 20s
As someone with cruise experience, do u anticipate drama happening, or is the cruise experience generally not dramatic as it seems?
@@1sleepyguy42othere isn't really much drama when you're on a cruise, too many people and everyone is trying to chill, IF there's drama it's usually some old top tier people trying to start something out of nothing or it's drama in the sense that there's a storm day or "this place ran out of x"
Why did you put regularly in quotations?
The older couple - living phase 2 are amazing ❤ I love them, I just started following them on CZcams because it is definitely interesting to see what they get to do
Seems to me that people are trying to make drama out of nothing. The cruise seems fine. The negativity needs to stop.
My hero is that juggling guy and the 5 totally wasted people in the crowd just going fucking nuts for him
Honestly I love that the internet was baying for blood and it's just a bunch of nice people having a lovely time. Mike and Nancy are absolutely delightful and I hope Adita gets all the pineapples her heart could desire.
It makes me angry that anyone thinks platinum members would not be treated better. That's how it works!
i literally love mike and nancy omg they’re so cute and happy🥹
I don’t really like people referring to them as “cast” or “characters”. I’m really interested to see how horrible this cruise goes (who wants to live with drunk people for 9 months with no escape??) but I hope more keep in mind these are just random people who can afford to go, not tv.
yeah i've noticed that people are adding more and more phrases like "main characters" and "cast" into their vocabulary when talking about real people in real situations, similar to calling real people "npcs". at best it's obnoxious, at worst it's troubling to see the dehumanization/fictionalization of real people becoming more and more normalized.
@@6235river exactly, they lose a lot of empathy doing that
Honestly I don’t understand how 20 year olds can afford this. I could see if old people wanting to see the world before they die would want to go on this trip, but like imagine not seeing your family *at all* for 9 months. It just seems all so surreal. How are they doing this?!
I think the younger people are either sponsored, rich or have a rich family, or maybe go into debt? i'd want to see my family but tons of people move away or go to college at that age so 🤷🏽♀
Upside down pineapples are the symbol of swingers, y’all. UPSIDE DOWN! Glad they had a sense of humor about it. 😂
The couple with the wine drama is so wholesome. Thats the kind of drama I am living for. XD
The sommelier at 30:48 must not know his stuff since Friuli-Venezia Giulia is 1) not the region where Venice is located (despite having "Venezia" in its name) 2) It is not in the center AT ALL, it's actually in the North (or North-East if you really want to be precise; it borders with Austria and Slovenia).
You found the real boat drama lol
I knew somebody else would pick up on that bullshit too
@cimpix17 lol, i've always knew sommeliers are one of those BS careers, who seem like experts on their fields... except its all a scam to convince you to buy the overpriced shit they're hawking. You mean to tell me if you drink this super fancy wine from this super fancy region, you will taste all of these exotic fruits, spices, and flavors??? No thanks sweaty, this fermented grape juice still tastes like fermented grape juice to me!😂🤣
haha i just commented about this as well, it really bothered me somehow. Glad to know I'm not the only one
6:32 is it just me or does that bathroom look super normal sized with a ton of built in storage and lots of counter space? I've known so many places where there's not even a counter at all in the bathroom. She describes it all as 'tiny' but it's normal size imo!
I think that's just rich people shit, it looks like a really reasonably sized bathroom to me
I’ve been on that ship twice. The bathrooms are ~ok~ size. In the suites it’s pretty much a full bathroom, all with a tub. Balcony and below it’s like a small apartment bathroom with a shower stall.
Me and my wife are doing a 31-day cruise in just a few months. It's going around Japan, and we booked it for our 10th anniversary.
That sounds lovely man, congratulations!!
Have fun !!
The amount of time you put into this compilation and review is 👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you. Well done!
What I want to know is why, if I'm dropping $60k on a cruise, I can't have fuzzy handcuffs.
Captain left his in Amsterdam? 🥳
Just a guess, but some nation on itinerary likely has regs on police restraints, fuzzy or nickel plate cuffs!
@@dousiastailfeather9454 That's a really good point! I didn't think about that, but that makes more sense than the cruise line being prudish. 😅
@@MidknytOwl another issue would be that those things can be used for harmful purposes. those weren't even fuzzy, they're plain metal. a range of things could happen, from them being used to aid assault, to them just getting stuck and unable to unlock, and the crew not having the resources to cut them off. it's a liability.
Thank you for putting together all that information . I truly appreciate it because I was jumping from one to another video trying to sort out who was who and what was what. I’m subscribed to you because of your excellent research, and I like your calm voice.😊
Thank you so much for this comprehensive overview. I’ve seen so many little snippets in ticktock and didn’t have the energy to really understand it all till now
So, the entire thing is like, "We were hoping for drama, but everyone seems to be just vibing"
Mark better figure out that he’s essentially in a small town now. Everyone knows everybody, people greet each other and all the fun of a small town. That’s why I got out of the town I was raised in as soon as possible
I was really hoping for a "NO WIRE HANGERS" line from Marc. There was never a more perfect time to channel Joan Crawford.
Omg i love the phase 2 videos with the wine drama 😂 they had the best sense of humour
Honestly, I think all the "drama" listed is a lot more lackluster than I was expecting. Not a bad thing. Other than the flooding and running out of wine...I feel like it's been fairly well managed.
The guy at the end who came in late game I feel like is grabbing at straws at the moment. Trying to find stuff report worthy wherever he can.
I don't know, maybe I was expecting to hear people were getting more hostile.
Only been a month though I guess at the time of this comment? So 8 more months to go.
Someone said a girl kicked her bf out of the room and told him to sleep in the hallway…wish I could find that video cause it sounded crazy
The entertainment alone shows what age group they were marketing to. It makes sense why all these rich old people are mad a whole bunch of young influencers are inundating this cruise.
i’d be so pissed if i was a rich old person and a bunch of whiny twenty year olds ruined it
The wine drama 😂 I love it and Mike and Nancy are precious
Something about the pineapple situation that seemed very silly from day one is also the fact that pineapples are a symbol in maritime culture. Sailors' families would place pineapples on their doorsteps when the sailors were coming home, and pineapples are also a fruit found on islands, tropical places, places reachable only by boat. It's just a boat and sailing thing to like pineapples and use them in iconography, it's got nothing to do with swingers in that context.
you and @Pinely should collab for the finale of the nine months
You like Pinely + Ponyo...also my faves!
Marc is carrying everyone cuz those tiktoks were boring until he showed up. He’s bringing the real drama.
because he is creating the only drama lol
Literally, his videos were hilarious.
Marc is the most obnoxious person I’ve ever watched. Rather pathetic.
As someone from Belgium (Europe) I had never heard of this cruise or its drama, but I am living for it now!
LOVEDDDDD THIS IN-DEPTH VID! first vid of yours i’m watching but LOVE ITTT!! 🫶🏾
I love Mike and Nancy they’re so wholesome and make CZcams videos too. Thanks for covering this so extensively!!
i sorta feel bad for the old ppl who just wanna have a relaxing cruise and are surrounded by 24/7 recording tiktokers trying to insert drama to a generic cruise xD
As someone with AuDHD the idea of a cramped space on a rocking ship with blaring music at any moment in time with so many people is anxiety-inducing and exhausting just to think about.
Thank you so much for covering this. Best thing about 2024 already
eating food + youtube = 10/10
with my feet to the fire stove .....
@@maskichefand a sleeping kitty next to the fire
It's the simple joys of life I really appreciate.
I think of there was some kind of community goal for the cruise goers it would be a lot more interesting. Like… a board for souvenir keychains where they try to fill up a whole wall with little trinkets from all the ports they visit. Genuine art piece, brings everyone together, loads of stories to share with each other with a common goal in mind. If it’s just a bunch of people with no real incentive to communicate and interact and no connection other than being on the same boat, that feels hollow.
This is real life on a cruise lmao
That sounds like a cute idea!! Sounds like something the Disney Cruise would do
@@kaylakthulhu8623the cruisers are customers paying for an experience
You have to look at the people on the ship. They DON’T have much in common. Would you as a 25 year old spend time doing 75 year old activities for 9 months. These people span generations and are going to want to do generational things, cultural things, different things. This isn’t a social experiment cruise where the people that are chosen are fairly similar. This is just a Way for Royal Caribbean to reach as many different groups as possible through social media.
i was genuinely so happy when everyone booed the influencer during the equator ceremony
The couple talking about the wine is so cute 😂💕