Stephanie Soo

It's an emergency.

There are apparently five main categories for cruise liners.

You've got mainstream, premium, luxury, ultra luxury, and expedition, which expedition is essentially a cruise where you go through the Drake's Passage and end up in Antarctica or some other remote location.

You're not really there for the all-inclusive buffets and the casinos.

You're there for the thrill.

You're there to jump out of a helicopter and see a penguin.

Obviously, price point is going to be one of the main, if not the main thing about choosing which category of cruise liner you're going to end up on.

I mean, there's a different energy and vibe on each cruise, even just by the brand.

Even if it's in the same category, if it's a different brand, it's got a different energy.

So starting with ultra luxury, think Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Seabourn, Silversea.

It's intimate, perhaps only 200 to 750 guests on a boat.

I imagine a much more older demographic.

I've actually heard of a lot of people who are like, I'm going to splurge and go on a honeymoon on one of these ultra luxury yacht trips, like the Ritz Carlton and by heard of people, I mean on Reddit.

And they say that they regret it because you're just with a bunch of 60 year old rich retirees and there's no fun.

It's just a lot of fine dining.

Yes.

Unless you're chartering a yacht, which is not really a cruise at that point.

Yeah.

So it really depends on how long you're going to be there.

What's interesting about the ultra luxury trips is they never start and end in the same place.