Why Pay $100K? Cruiser 3D-Prints the Royal Bling Cup Instead
If you had a spare $100,000 laying around, what would you do with it?
For some cruise guests, the dream is to purchase Royal Caribbean’s Royal Chalice, or “Royal Bling Cup” as it’s often called.
But as most people do not just have that kind of cash at their disposal, one crafty cruise fan made his own replica of the pricey souvenir and shared the model with all who would like to do the same.
Using a 3D printer, the cruiser made a much more affordable replica of the Royal Chalice.
It’s not plated with solid gold and encrusted in genuine diamonds like the real deal, but the end result is still quite convincing.
“I bought the $100k Royal Bling Cup AMA!,” they joked on Reddit.
“I’m not THAT crazy, but one can dream! Now anyone can have one of their own! (with a 3D printer of course!),” they added.
But as a word of caution for those who may choose to print their own luxury cup, keep in mind that many 3D printing materials are not food or drink safe and might contain toxic chemicals.
This art project is likely more for show than actual use, but it certainly would be fun to look at and display.
Where to Find the Real Royal Chalice
The Royal Chalice really does cost a whopping $100,000 and can only be found in one specific store onboard the two Icon-class ships.
The original bling cup debuted on Icon of the Seas in 2024, where it can still be spotted in the Royal Bling store in the AquaDome neighborhood.
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It is usually protected in a glass case, akin to what one might see while looking at fine art or jewels in a museum.
The store, which is thus far exclusive to the Icon-class ships, also sells other Royal Caribbean branded jewelry and keepsakes.
The cup is now also sold in the Royal Bling store onboard the new Star of the Seas, which just debuted this summer.
It’s unclear at this time if the next Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas, will also bring forth the next rendition of the Royal Bling Cup.
Lifetime Benefit Included
As an added bonus to help with the sticker shock, guests who choose to buy the Royal Chalice will also receive a lifetime Deluxe Beverage package.
This means that they automatically get to enjoy Royal Caribbean’s top-tier beverage package, which comes with unlimited drinks (including alcohol) onboard and at the brand’s private destinations, on all of their future sailings.
With enough time at sea, this perk might even turn the cup into a cost savings…eventually.
The Deluxe Beverage Package usually costs anywhere from $56 to $120 per person, per day.
This means that a guest would break even from a beverage package cost perspective after somewhere between 833 to 1,785 cruise days.
Has Anyone Ever Bought the Cup?
A few months after the Bling cup was unveiled onboard Icon of the Seas, an unidentified male guest did purchase it and was seen walking around the world’s largest cruise ship with it.
But what was most shocking to guests was that he was using the chalice as an actual cup rather than protecting it like a crown jewel.
“I’m currently on Icon and noticed the Royal Bling Cup at a cabana on Coco Cay and went to speak to the guy who was very friendly and mentioned what he intends to do with it after the cruise. It was a shock to see it being used as an actual CUP,” one witness shared at the time.
They also posted a picture of the bling cup being used on the beach, complete with its own straw and filled to the brim with a refreshing drink.
“To me the big deal isn’t that someone is rich/stupid enough to buy it. The big deal is that he is leaving a $100k cup sitting on a table at a beach,” another shocked cruise fan reacted.
According to the guest who spoke to the cup’s lucky owner, the purchaser intended to auction it off for charity after his cruise.
But for the majority, the cup is simply above their pay grade. Many have said that they would rather invest their money in something more practical, such as a new house, a new car, or perhaps booking more cruises.
Why Pay $100K? Cruiser 3D-Prints the Royal Bling Cup Instead