"I spent $50k to go on the world's longest cruise - but it's worth it"
A woman on the world's longest cruise says the $50k price tag is "worth it" to see over 60 countries.
Amike Oosthuizen, 26, has been travelling at sea for the last eight months with her husband, Gustav Oosthuizen, 27, and her mum and dad - Renske, 56, and Heinrich Lammerding, 55.
They cruise takes holidaymakers all around the seven continents so they get a glimpse of over 60 countries - including Australia, Slovenia, and India.
The large price tag includes all their meals, drinks and services such as laundry and Amike and Gustav have been able to work remotely using the on-board Wi-Fi.
Amike, a regulatory officer, from Pretoria, South Africa, said: "I think it would cost so much more if you were flying everywhere.
Amike Oosthuizen, 26, has been travelling at sea for the last eight months with her husband, Gustav Oosthuizen, 27, and her mum and dad - Renske, 56, and Heinrich Lammerding, 55.
They cruise takes holidaymakers all around the seven continents so they get a glimpse of over 60 countries - including Australia, Slovenia, and India.
The large price tag includes all their meals, drinks and services such as laundry and Amike and Gustav have been able to work remotely using the on-board Wi-Fi.
Amike, a regulatory officer, from Pretoria, South Africa, said: "I think it would cost so much more if you were flying everywhere.
Category
😹
FunTranscript
00:00The day has arrived to get on our new home for the next nine months.
00:05I can't believe it.
00:07They gave us this cute little checklist so we can check off all the countries we visit on the trip.
00:12So we got our luggage and we got checked in on the cruise line.
00:16Apparently there is 700 other passengers on the cruise ship that's doing the nine months.
00:21So we're definitely going to make some friends.
00:24And here is our room reveal.
00:28So we're cruising with Royal Caribbean and we're on their ship called Serenade of the Seas.
00:33And it was built in 2003.
00:35So it's one of their older ships.
00:37It's pretty cool to travel and have your own space.
00:39I think this room is amazing.
00:41What's nice is most of these mirrors you see has hidden compartments where you can store things.
00:47And we stored a lot of our luggage under the beds.
00:50But it was an absolute disaster unpacking.
00:53I mean, look at this.
00:55Here is the after.
00:56I mean, I think we did a pretty good job.
00:59And this is our cupboard.
01:01I had to squeeze in all my dresses and coats.
01:04And this is my husband's part.
01:06He is very neat.
01:07And this is the bathroom.
01:09Everything looks perfect.
01:11So yes, this is our room for the next nine months.
01:14And I can't wait to see the world.
01:18The next day.
01:24Meeting coming up in like 15 minutes.
01:26I have to rush just to look a little bit more put together.
01:30Let's do a little bit of skincare before I do go to the gym.
01:33And I'm first going to go to the gym after my meeting.
01:36So I'm going to clean my face a little bit.
01:39And I think I'm ready.
01:41I'm going to run and get some coffee and then do my meeting.
01:44I'm going to go up to the Crown Lounge and get a coffee there.
01:48Coffee good.
01:52It's good.
01:56Meeting is done.
01:57I'm just quickly going to get some rehydrate for my gym.
02:02Shake it.
02:06Start off with a 20 minute run and then I'm going to do some exercise.
02:10Look how beautiful my view is from the treadmill.
02:18Two scoops of the protein powder.
02:20Thank you so much.
02:23I got the protein smoothie because I have another two meetings.
02:26You know I had to change my outfits to go visit the Taj Mahal.
02:30I got this gorgeous dress from a designer back in Cape Town.
02:34And I've kept it all this time just for the photos at the Taj.
02:38So I was super excited wearing it.
02:40Here is Gustav.
02:41He looked so good in it.
02:43When we got to the Taj it was quite a walk.
02:45So they arranged some golf carts to take us to the Taj.
02:49Which I think was so nice.
02:51Walking up to the Taj there was the most beautiful photos of it.
02:55And here it comes.
02:58The view.
02:59I mean come on.
03:01Walking through that.
03:02This was one of the most incredible sights I've seen in my life.
03:06And I've seen quite a few now on this trip.
03:10The Taj is really something to see in person.
03:13The videos and photos are gorgeous.
03:16But it doesn't do the actual building justice.
03:19Now the Taj is actually a tomb of the late wife of a Mughal emperor.
03:24He was so heartbroken by her death.
03:27He built the Taj in memory of her.
03:30And later when he passed away he was buried next to her.
03:33So basically we couldn't take photos inside.
03:36But we got to enter inside and see where they were buried.
03:40And it was so cool inside.
03:42Look at this detail.
03:43Now this is still on the outside because I couldn't film inside.
03:46But how gorgeous.
03:48We arrived at the Taj at 4.30pm.
03:50And we were there till 6.30pm.
03:52So when you ever get to go to the Taj.
03:55I would really recommend to go at that time.
03:58Because it's not that hot.
04:00It's still very warm.
04:02But it's just after 4.30pm.
04:04It's still very warm.
04:05But it's just absolutely gorgeous seeing the sunset.
04:08And how beautiful the Taj looks at that time of day.
04:12And pro tip.
04:13Take some water with you.
04:15Our guide told us to take some water.
04:17And of course I didn't.
04:18So I was so thirsty after being there.
04:21We headed back to the hotel after our visit.
04:24And had some great food.
04:26And you know I had to get some naan again.
04:29They had some great Indian desserts.
04:31And that little balls I'm not too sure what it's called.
04:33Was so delicious.
04:35This was my last time eating naan in India.
04:37And it was perfect.
04:39I got some diet coke which I was so surprised about.
04:41It was really such an amazing experience.