Popular Royal Caribbean Crew Member Announces He’s Quitting
Long-time Royal Caribbean crew member Chris Wong has announced that his upcoming contract will be his final one.
In a 20-minute video shared on his YouTube channel, Wong explained to his 114k subscribers that it was the right time for him to move on with his career.
“I am happy to announce that this week I will be joining Allure of the Seas for my next cruise ship contract,” he began his video.
Even though he plans to continue making cruise content, Wong has no plans to resume working as a crew member after his next contract ends.
“No matter what happens this year, this is going to be my final contract working as a crew member onboard a crew ship,” Wong explained.
Wong also shared that the decision was a really big one for him to make, but ultimately, 2025 would be his last year as a casino host.
While it was a difficult decision, it simply felt like it was the right time to walk away. This final contract marks number 11 for Wong, who has been working on cruise ships since 2013.
“This job, this career, it has given me a life that I only could have dreamed of having,” he shared.
So far, his plans post-contract are to become a paying passenger and document what that experience is like.
There will also be more freedom in doing this kind of content full-time, as Wong has been limited in posting while working as a part of the crew.
“The ultimate goal for me now is to slowly start working my way up the Crown and Anchor Society as well,” he goes on to say. “Hopefully, I will be a Pinnacle member someday.”
Royal Caribbean’s loyalty program, also known as the Crown and Anchor Society, currently has six tiers that guests can reach.
Cruise points are accrued by every night a passenger sails with the cruise line, with double points being added for all guests in suites.
Pinnacle status, which is the highest level to achieve, requires a staggering 700 cruise points.
If someone wanted to achieve Pinnacle status quickly, it would require over two years of consecutive cruises or a year in a suite.
To put it simply, Wong’s goal of achieving Pinnacle status will take some time to get to, but hopefully his love of cruising will get him there.
The veteran crew member has just joined Allure of the Seas for the same itinerary he did in the Mediterranean a few years ago on Symphony of the Seas — one he is quite fond of.
Where is Wong’s Final Contract?
Currently, the 5,484-passenger Allure of the Seas is homeporting in both Barcelona in Spain, as well as in Rome, Italy, sailing the Mediterranean for the first time since 2015.
In order to homeport in both Barcelona and Rome, the vessel provides ongoing segments of the cruise, with passengers embarking and disembarking from alternating ports every four days.
These cruises are all 7 nights long, with the round-trip Barcelona itineraries visiting Palma de Mallorca in Spain, as well as Marseille, La Spezia, Rome, and Naples in Italy.
The round-trip Rome itineraries do the same itinerary, but depart and stop in Italy before heading to Spain.
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Having done these itineraries before, Wong was excited to join a ship sailing what he considers the best summer voyages around.
Wong’s arrival on June 8, 2025, aboard the 225,282 gross-ton Allure of the Seas marks his first-ever contract on the nearly 16-year-old vessel.
Previously, Wong had worked on three of the cruise line’s Oasis-class ships, including Utopia of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, and Symphony of the Seas.
Having been promoted from Assistant Casino Host to Casino Host in 2020, the crew member is well known for his friendly disposition and YouTube channel sharing what it is like to work on cruise ships.
Between behind-the-scenes tours, sign-on and sign-off days, and even videos revealing salaries, Wong has truly captured an authentic look into crew life.
Wong’s final contract with Royal Caribbean will likely end when the ship repositions from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale in October.
All we have to say is happy sails, Chris Wong!