A cruise ship employee has given a tour of the top suite on the largest boat in the world – and the $52,000-a-week cabin has three bedrooms, a water slide, a huge private balcony with a private hot tub and access to a personal butler on call 24 hours a day. available per day.
Bryan James, originally from San Francisco, California, works and lives on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – the largest ship in the world, which stretches over 1,200 feet and features 18 decks, nearly 3,000 cabins, 20 restaurants, four swimming pools, a full water park, playground, basketball court, ice skating rink and zip line.
He recently went viral for providing a glimpse into the largest and most elite of those cabins: the “Ultimate Family Suite.”
The coveted two-story mini-apartment, which costs thousands of dollars per night, sleeps up to eight people and measures over 1,300 square feet.
A cruise ship employee has given a tour of the top suite on the world’s largest boat – and the $52,000-a-week cabin features three bedrooms, a slide and a huge balcony
Bryan James, originally from San Francisco, California, works and lives on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – the largest ship in the world, with nearly 3,000 cabins
He recently went viral for giving a glimpse into the largest and most elite of those cabins: the ‘Ultimate Family Suite’
It boasts an array of glamorous features, lavish decorations and a host of intimate touches to make guests more comfortable, as well as fun activities to keep children entertained for hours.
The coveted two-story mini-apartment, which costs thousands of dollars per night, sleeps up to eight people and measures over 1,300 square feet.
“Not only is this the largest room on this ship, I think it may be the largest room ever put on a cruise ship,” Bryan said in his video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times.
“It’s over 1,300 square feet, which makes it 40 times bigger than my room where I live. And it’s not just about size, there’s so much going on in this room.’
Upon entering the suite, which features a red carpet leading to the doors, you are met by a vibrant and bright living room, complete with an expansive sofa, large flat-screen TV and the most up-to-date gaming options. systems such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and X-Box.
Connected to this is a small play area with a LEGO and chalkboard wall, air hockey table and hanging chair.
The dining table also doubles as a touchscreen, offering even more games and activities.
Connected to that area is the first bedroom, which has a queen bed, another flat screen TV and a sitting area with a beautiful ocean view from the window.
To get up, take the illuminated ‘piano stairs’, which plays music with every step you take.
Upon entering the suite you are met by a vibrant and bright living room, complete with a large sofa and a large flat-screen TV.
It has the most up-to-date gaming systems such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and X-Box
The dining table also doubles as a touchscreen, offering even more games and activities
Connected to that area is the first bedroom, which has a queen bed, another flat screen TV and a sitting area with a beautiful ocean view out the window.
On the second level there are two more bedrooms: the master suite, which overlooks the living room and has a queen-size bed, a spacious closet and a private bathroom, as well as the children’s room.
To get up, take the illuminated ‘piano stairs’, which plays music with every step you take
The space-themed kids’ room features twin bunk beds, and each bedroom has its own built-in TV and Bluetooth headset, so the kids don’t have to argue about what to watch.
There is also a touch screen table in the room and an extra bathroom attached.
To get back down, guests can slide down or use the second staircase, whichever they prefer.
Although Bryan didn’t show all the bathrooms, he did include one in his tour – and it offered a rain shower head and double sinks.
‘Everything is super, super new. The bathrooms are large and spacious,” he said. “There are lots of little details all over the room that give it so much character.”
The immense terrace – which is accessed via a series of full-length automatic glass sliding doors, just off the living room – has multiple sun loungers, perfect for soaking up the sun in private, as well as a large Jacuzzi.
On the second level there are two more bedrooms: the master suite (seen), which has a queen bed, spacious closet and private bathroom, and the children’s room.
The space-themed kids’ room features two sets of bunk beds and each bedroom has its own built-in TV and Bluetooth headset, so the kids don’t have to fight over what to watch
To get back down, guests can slide down or use the second staircase, whichever they prefer
Combined with the extremely glamorous living conditions, the suite offers its guests a host of luxurious perks and VIP amenities.
‘You have a personal butler available 24 hours a day. God, I wish I was rich,” Bryan shared.
On its website, Royal Caribbean describes the concierge service as a “Royal Genie” who is “always ready to arrange exclusive access to the best of everything on board.”
“You will also get access to VIP benefits such as free drinks, special dining and VOOM, the fastest internet at sea,” it adds.
While the exact price for the cabin is not listed on the company’s website, Bryan said it can cost more than $4,000 per night to stay there.
Although Bryan didn’t show all the bathrooms, he did include one in his tour – and it offered a rain shower head and double sink
The immense terrace is accessed through a series of full-length automatic glass sliding doors, just off the living room
It has several sun loungers, perfect for enjoying the sun in private, as well as a large Jacuzzi
Bryan pointed out that the suite is 40 times the size of his cabin, as seen above
A spokesperson for the company said this Insider that the price fluctuates based on the number of people, but starts at $52,699 for seven days for two adults.
A similar room is also available on other Royal Caribbean ships, including Symphony on the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas.
Debuting in early 2024, the upcoming Icon of the Seas will offer something even bigger and better called the “Ultimate Family Townhouse,” which will cost $75,000 for a one-week stay.
It will have three floors, several balconies, a private cinema, a karaoke station and its own ‘back garden’.