But one passenger's time on the open seas with Royal Caribbean got significantly worse for their bank account after making a huge faux pas that left them an extra $1,300 (£1,058) out of pocket. The passenger, whose identity remains undisclosed, had bought in to Royal Caribbean's Wi-Fi package.

Dan McGilvray, 51, managed to overpower members of his family before jumping from Norwegian Epic on Boxing Day

Financial advisor Dan McGilvray, 51, overpowered members of his own family - including his 75-year-old mum - before leaping from the Norwegian Epic vessel to his death

The cruise ship passenger who jumped to his death the day after Christmas was a father of four who yelled “I can’t take it anymore” — and whose elderly mom had desperately tried to grab him to stop him going over,