Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas in 2019
"We had no clue what a pain in the ass a world cruises is," Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean International's president and CEO, told reporters.
  • Royal Caribbean's ongoing nine-month Ultimate World Cruise has become a TikTok sensation.
  • "We had no clue what a pain in the ass a world cruises is," the cruise line's CEO said.
  • The 274-night itinerary includes more than 150 destinations in 65 countries.

It turns out that planning a nine-month around-the-world cruise is, in fact, as difficult as you might think.