Aussie comedian Christian Hull has revealed what it’s really like on-board the world’s most famous ship — the Ultimate World Cruise.
The nine-month long cruise has captivated TikTok users after passengers took to the platform to share their experiences with many “living” for the insane content, including Christian.
He has been following the drama of those on-board ever for the reason that Royal Caribbean cruise set sail in December last 12 months.
The 37-year-old had turn into so invested and “sucked in” that he decided to experience it for himself, hopping on the viral cruise during its stopover in Brisbane on March 11.
Christian, who’s a first-time cruiser, is 11 days into his 16-day journey that ends in Hong Kong and let’s just say he’s had a whirlwind and “overwhelming” adventure.
“Once I pulled into the Port of Brisbane, I wasn’t expecting the cruise ship to be there and I just screamed — I used to be so excited,” he told news.com.au from his room.
But unfortunately for him, the primary 18 hours were spent hugging the bathroom seat attributable to motion sickness.
“I used to be at dinner and everybody was so lovely but I couldn’t take heed to a single thing they were saying because I felt every rocking motion. I got the sweats and began burping,” he laughed.
“I didn’t need to be rude and sat there so long as I could [but] I needed to bolt to my room to throw up in the bathroom.”
“To be fair I didn’t prepare — you’re meant to take sea sickness pills before you get on the cruise because once it starts there’s no going back.”
Christian said the journey out of Brisbane was wild with massive swells. He even recorded a TikTok to point out just how much the mammoth 13-deck ship was swaying when faced with rough waters.
“While you feel it shudder like that it means the boat is hitting a wave, the bow of it’s coming up and because it comes down it forces the water out. Oh My God, the waves,” he laughed as he looked out the window.
Christian boasts almost 2 million TikTok followers and has been filming his journey on-board the Ultimate World Cruise, including several clips of himself unwell from motion sickness.
One in all them showed him running from dinner to his room to throw up.
It was followed by one other clip of him having purchased a ReliefBand, which he said “sends electronic pulses into your wrist, then pulses into your brain and counteracts feelings of nausea”.
“I used to be feeling horrible yesterday and shortly as I put it on, immediately [after] that pulse began it was there weirdest feeling. The sensation of wanting to vomit disappeared immediately,” he said.
“I still felt somewhat dizzy and the rocking motion still played with me mentally, but this removed the nausea.”
Christian said that the majority individuals who do a cruise for the primary time find it “full on”.
But after getting his sea sickness under control, Christian said he’s been having an excellent time meeting a few of the “wonderful people” who’s journey’s he’s followed online.
“Cruising is a cult and the people on this cruise are on top of cult chain,” he laughed.
He said probably the most wildest gossip to come back out of the cruise to date is that “there’s swingers on board”.
“[But] it’s all on the downlow,” he said. “I’m not shocked in any respect. You’re on board this ship for nine-months … you go stir-crazy.
“I had an excellent conversation with a fellow cruiser who has done a nude cruise and swingers cruise before and so they told me some crazy stories.”
He’s also encountered some overwhelming moments telling news.com.au that’s he’s cried and been in fetal position twice.
“I’m learning rather a lot about myself,” he said, adding it’s the primary time he’s travelled solo since he was 17.
“I’ve learned rather a lot about who I’m as an individual, in a weird way. [But] the most important thing I even have learnt is a cruise ship is probably the most overwhelming and over stimulating place on earth,” he laughed.
Christian had initially forked out $20,000 to pay for his ticket, but was lucky enough to attain a partnership with EveryPlate who covered the prices.
His content is raw and honest, which is an element of the explanation he decided to collaborate with the Aussie meal kit subscription service.
“EveryPlate have been the dream team. Normally brands wish to get their hands in and control things, but they’ve let me do my very own thing.”
Christian has taken to TikTok to share the highs and lows of his trip, partnering with brand to share “what’s cooking” on-board the World Cruise.
“It is a cruise unlike another. Some passengers have done lots of of their time and so they’ve jumped at the chance for something like this, for nine months.”
He said certainly one of the things he’s looking forward to probably the most when he’s back on land is tucking into EveryPlate meals, adding that while the food on-board the cruise isn’t bad, it’s “wreaking havoc with my digestion”.
Christian has a couple of days left on the ship where he’ll disembark in Hong Kong and proceed his holiday for one more week.
Meanwhile, the cruise will proceed its journey for one more six months exploring the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.
Depending on the destination and room you select, prices can vary from $US13,399 ($19,895) to $US25,099 ($37,268).
But, if you should do the total nine months, the value tag is rather a lot heftier. The most cost effective is $US59,999 ($88,000) for an interior stateroom, and as much as $US760,000 ($1.2 million) per person for a Royal Suite.
Christian said lots of the passengers are on it for the total nine months, adding it’s not something he could do.
Despite this, he said it’s provided for some entertaining viewing, and he’s excited to be a part of it.
The epic nine-month-long holiday is a first-of-its-kind for the cruise liner, and so they’re not surprised it’s gone viral on TikTok.
“Many guests booked their tickets over two to 3 years ago throughout the pandemic and we’re thrilled to be hosting a variety of guests from young solo travellers, to couples and families,” Dave Humpreys, director of sales at Royal Caribbean International AUNZ, recently told news.com.au.
“We’ve got a formidable variety of Gen-Z and millennial cruisers, with a big variety of guests between the ages of 18-30 joining us on various legs of this cruise.”
In total, the cruise will travel to greater than 60 countries and 11 wonders of the world in 274 days.