The world’s largest spicy cruise sees more than 6,000 swingers head on to the open seas for some fun on the ocean.

Yet despite the open nature of the adults-only excursion, where polygamy reigns supreme, there are still lots of specific rules you have to follow if you’re taking part in the voyage.

The trip is run by Bliss Cruise, which takes over Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas with up to 6,700 swingers heading on to the ship for fun in the sun.

Sailing out of Miami, Florida, in the US, the trip takes thousands of passengers on the $1.35 billion cruise ship to the likes of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Jase and Bella are childhood sweethearts (YouTube/4OURPLAY by Bella & Jase)

Married couple reveal what the cruise is like

Bella and Jase are a married couple who have been together since school. Having an open relationship, they set sail on numerous so-called spicy cruises, documenting their journeys via TikTok and their 4ourplay.com website as they document what life is really like as swingers.

Having recently been on Symphony for the world’s largest spicy cruise, Jase took to TikTok to spill the details about what is really like holidaying among 6,700 other swingers.

He said: ‘”There was about 6,700 swingers on this cruise which was absolutely crazy.”

While there were lots of standard things to enjoy, such as relaxing at the pool, going to the gym, and enjoying the restaurants – the spice obviously had its place, whether that be in the play rooms or in private cabins.

On one night, Jase said they ended up having a ‘very spicy time with some old friends as well as some new friends’.

The outdoor playroom on the world’s largest spicy cruise (TikTok / @4ourplay.com)

Rules of world’s largest spicy cruise

Over on the Bliss Cruise website, the travel company sets out a significant set of rules for its passengers to enjoy in their adults-only trips.

First up you have to be at least 21. There is then a big emphasis on respect; which given what happens on board, is more than essential.

“No means no. Anyone that doesn’t understand this or is making unwanted advances could be subject to expulsion from the ship at the next port, without a refund,” Bliss bluntly says.

Nudity also has strict policies. While it is allowed, it is restricted to outside decks, play rooms, and the sauna.

“Please note that you cannot go nude in any elevator; you must be covered. Topless is permitted once inside the discos,” Bliss Cruise says.

“Body paint without clothing may be considered nude. Nudity is only allowed in designated areas listed above. Please sit on a towel at all times if nude, it’s just common courtesy. There is no nudity permitted while in any port of call, unless otherwise instructed by the ship captain, even if you are in your own balcony.”

Drugs are also banned, which includes medical marijuana. You’ll be put in the cruise ship jail if found with any illegal substance on you.

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas hosts the spicy cruise (LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

What about sexual activity?

There is only two places you can perform sexual activity on the ship; your private cabin or in a ‘designated play area of the ship’.

“There are no exceptions to this rule,” it says.

On top of that, it is against the rules to approach staff to get involved in this or come in to your cabin

Bliss Cruise says: “They will lose their jobs. Guests violating any rule pertaining to sexual activity in forbidden places may be removed from the ship by its security team at the next port of call. No refunds will be issued.”

Jase and Bella’s cabin door. If you know, you know (TikTok / @4ourplay.com)

Cameras and recording

As with the emphasis on respect, permission is needed to photograph or video anyone.

If you are seen taking photos or video of groups of people without their permission, your camera can be taken by security to be reviewed, Bliss Cruise warns.

It adds: “Inappropriate photos or video will be deleted at the discretion of the supervisor. Any photos or video taken on board the ship are for personal use only.

“Photos and video from this charter cruise cannot be published, printed, made public on the internet, YouTube (or any similar platform), or used for any other purpose without written approval from Bliss Cruise.”

Other rules

There is a ban on prostitution, with payment for sexual activity or entertainment not allowed.

You’ll also be fined a minimum of $250 for smoking in your cabin or balcony.

Getting involved in a fight will see you removed from the ship at the next port of all regardless of fault or blame.

A cruise ship worker of 10 years has revealed the one luxury purchase you should never pay for while on your cruise ship holiday.

Millions of us head on to the open seas every year for a holiday on a cruise, with many treating it as a once in a lifetime experience, while others will go on no other kind of vacation.

With thousands of people on a ship at any one time, there has to be lots to do to keep people entertained. After all, you’re paying customers who have likely spent thousands and thousands for your cabin, drinks packages, and other luxury add-ons.

But according to Lucy Southerton, who has worked for the likes of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages cruise line as well as Royal Caribbean and P&O Cruises, there is one luxury additional purchase you should avoid if you want to avoid some potentially awful side effects. And after spending a decade of her life on the open seas, the Birmingham native knows a thing or two about what you should and should not do.

‘Avoid this cruise ship purchase’

Speaking in a recent video to her Cruising as Crew YouTube channel, Lucy explained why you shouldn’t spend your hard earned money on this purchase ‘at all costs’.

For Lucy, who spent two years working in spas on cruise ships, the big red flag came down to specific treatments in the spa facilities offered across many cruise lines.

In particular, she has said it is a massive no when it comes to getting Botox and filler at sea.

“There’s probably going to be a lot of you watching who didn’t even know that getting Botox and filler on a cruise ship was even an option,” Lucy says.

Lucy has said Botox is a no no (Instagram / @cruisingascrew)

Why you should avoid Botox and filler on a cruise ship?

“There’s a few reasons for this,” Lucy explains.

“The first reason. Although Botox and filler is actually a routine procedure for some people there is still a lot that can go wrong. And I’m not talking about just a botched lip job or a botched Botox job.

“I’m talking about things like necrosis and you do not want to have something like that when you are at sea.”

Necrosis is a very real and rare side effect of having a Botox injection. This is where the cells in your body prematurely die due to a lack of blood flow; it cannot be reversed.

As well as the above terrifying outcome, Lucy highlighted what actually happens after you get a Botox procedure. She said: “When you have a Botox and filler treatment, usually two weeks after you’ll go back and have a review where they will make sure that the Botox is sitting the way it’s supposed to sit or the filler is sitting the way it’s supposed to sit. Because again, if you have these treatments you’ll know that it does take a few days for it to get into place.

Lucy Sotherton worked on cruise ships for almost 10 years (Instagram/@cruisingascrew)

“Now this is fine if you’re on a month long cruise but if you’re going on a four or five-day cruise that means your review isn’t going to happen now. The therapist will book you in for a review before you leave the cruise ship but if you’re on a four day cruise and you have Botox done or filler done on the second day, you have to have your review a few days later which means that the filler or Botox might not be like in place yet.

“And once you’re off the ship it’s very difficult to get hold of the person who administered your Botox and filler which means if there is a problem with it sucks to be you.”

It’s a no for waxing and haircuts too (Instagram / @cruisingascrew)

Others to avoid

As well as Botox and filler, Lucy said you should not get your hair cut on a cruise ship.

“While I have worked with some truly fantastic hairdressers in my time I have also seen people walk out of the salon with orange hair and they didn’t want orange hair,” she said.

“I have seen bowl cuts, I’ve seen incredibly awful layering. I’ve seen some true disasters when it comes to haircuts.”

On top of this, waxing is another red flag for Lucy.

She said: “Usually people get this treatment done before they go on their cruise so it isn’t a very popular treatment. So although there might be a girl who is qualified to wax that works in the spa that can do your waxing treatment she might not have waxed anyone for six months.

“It’s not that I’m saying don’t get waxed on board if you really want it or need it, I’m just saying don’t have high expectations. She probably hasn’t done a waxing treatment in a few months so it might be a little bit more painful than usual, and she might not get every single hair.”

Parents were left fuming after Carnival Cruise Line confiscated their child’s Christmas present ahead of departing for their holiday.

With the festive season only just behind us, many families headed to the open seas to celebrate 25 December on a cruise ship.

And with 2.5 million passengers every single year, you can bet your bottom dollar that many of them were travelling with Carnival.

A subsidiary company of parent firm Carnival Corporation & plc, it is part of the largest cruise line business in the world.

But ahead of journeying on their Carnival cruise ship for Christmas, one family said their festivities were ‘ruined’ after their child was left with ‘no gift to open from Santa on Christmas morning’.

One of Carnival’s ships, the Carnival Dream (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Christmas ‘ruined’

The customer emailed John Heald, who works as Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador and senior cruise director.

In messaging Heald, they explained they had bought the present from Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, before heading to Miami where the cruise would depart.

“We were on the [ship name redacted] for Christmas,” the email – which was shared by Heald – said.

“We were at Walt Disney World before we embarked on the cruise.”

John Heald offered a fair response to the irritated Carnival cruise passenger (Desiree Navarro/Getty Images))

They continued: “We had bought my son a Star Wars nerf gun for a Christmas surprise at Disney and they confiscated it from us at security at the port.

“We had to go over to a special table where they took it, gave us a claim slip and at the end of the cruise, when back at port we claimed it back.

“Christmas ruined. How can anyone at Carnival Cruises think this is real. How would you like to see your children have no gift to open from Santa on Christmas morning.

“Who makes these f****** stupid rules?”

Don’t bring toy weapons on board. It’s simple. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Why it was confiscated

Responding to the customer, Heald was straight to the point on all things weapon-like, real or not.

“Thank you and of course I understand the disappointment both as a father and as brand ambassador, I really do,” Heald started off by saying in response.

“But it is listed in the prohibited items and this is a great reminder for anyone thinking of bring on a replica toy, sword, lightsaber or a replica weapon of any kind that it will be confiscated.”

Earlier on in December, Heald had stressed the issue of bringing toy weapons on to cruise ships.

Issuing a warning at the time, he said: “Please make sure you don’t wrap any toy weapon or anything that can could be mistaken for something like that.”

And it makes sense, really, as such an item could cause mass hysteria on a boat where there’s nowhere to go if you as a passenger think there is a real threat. Maybe go for a Mickey Mouse or Buzz Lightyear toy next time.

More than 1,500 passengers were left trapped on a cruise ship over travel issues as the ship docked in one of Europe’s most popular cities.

The MSC Cruises vessel found itself stuck in the port of Barcelona over issues with some of its guests’ rights to set foot on Spanish soil.

The ship itself, the MSC Armonia, had journeyed from Brazil and arrived in the Spanish city, where authorities were rushed to sort out the issue as quickly as possible.

But the vessel was forced to keep everyone on board as it arrived in the Mediterranean.

Pictures from the scene showed its passengers stood around their balconies and top deck as they looked out over the side of the grounded ship.

The issue concerned 69 Bolivian passengers who were not allowed to leave the MSC Armonia because they didn’t have valid visas to enter the European border-free Schengen area.

David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images

This is a part of Europe with an ID-check-free travel zone comprising 29 European countries that Spain is part of.

Those from Bolivia, which included families and children, were to disembark from the cruise ship at Barcelona, with the vessel sailing on across the Med.

MSC Cruises said: “The passengers appeared to have proper documentation upon boarding in Brazil.

“We have been informed by the authorities that the visas are not valid for entry into the Schengen area. As a result, passengers have not been able to disembark in Barcelona, which was their final destination.”

One passenger told the local press that she felt like a ‘criminal in a prison’ and was convinced her travel documents were all in order.

The situation is now being treated as a possible fake visa scam, according to Solange Duarte, a Bolivian diplomat in Barcelona.

David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reported that the visas had cost up to $10,000 (£7,940) per person for all the Bolivians on board the cruise ship.

Since the issue came to light this week, the Bolivian passengers have been taken off of the MSC Armonia which has since set sail once again.

The cruise company has now agreed to provide another boat from Livorno in Italy for the Bolivian passengers, the Spanish government statement said.

David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images

It is not clear if that boat would remain in Barcelona until the situation is resolved or take the Bolivian passengers elsewhere.

MSC Cruises will also provide food and healthcare for the impacted Bolivians and immigration officials will work to resolve the passengers’ visa problems as quickly as possible.