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January 29th, 2025

Exploring the Ultimate Royal Caribbean 274-Day Cruise with Brooklyn Schwetje

  1. Exploring the Ultimate Royal Caribbean 274-Day Cruise with Brooklyn Schwetje Larry Sprung 34:55

Imagine traveling to 65 countries, visiting iconic destinations, and creating lifelong memories—all while earning a master’s degree!

In this episode of Mitlin Money Mindset®, host Larry Sprung speaks with Brooklyn Schwetje about her 274-day adventure aboard the Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise. Brooklyn shares how she embraced the joy of Travel, immersed herself in diverse cultures, and balanced academic commitments with exploring the globe. Her story is a testament to making the most of every opportunity and finding Growth in every experience.

Brooklyn discusses:

  • How she balanced studying for her master’s degree with the demands and joys of a nine-month global cruise
  • Highlights from her journey, including visiting Antarctica, exploring Mo’orea, and an unforgettable hike in Norway
  • The importance of forming meaningful connections with her “cruise family,” including both passengers and crew members
  • Cultural experiences, such as witnessing a traditional haka in New Zealand and participating in local performances
  • The impact of sharing her journey on social media and how it fueled her personal and professional growth
  • And more!

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About our Guest:

Brooklyn Schwetje recently completed the adventure of a lifetime as a participant in Royal Caribbean’s 9-month Ultimate World Cruise, where she explored over 60 countries. The journey was filled with unforgettable experiences, meaningful connections with her family and newfound friends, and countless memories to treasure. Remarkably, Brooklyn continued her academic journey while traveling, staying on track to earn her master’s degree from the University of Alabama. Now looking forward to graduating in December, Brooklyn reflects on the incredible opportunity to combine Education with exploration and cherishes the lessons and friendships gained along the way.

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest’s content linked on this site.

 

Lawrence “Larry” Sprung, CFP® is a husband, father, entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

Larry is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book “Financial Planning Made Personal” and the also host of the Mitlin Money Mindset™ a podcast that reminds you to ask yourself “What did you do today that brought you joy?®”

In 2004 he founded Mitlin Financial, Inc. naming the firm memory of Larry’s wife’s grandfather, Mitchell, and his mother, Linda. During his career, Larry has found that a lot of industry terms and concepts can seem confusing to outsiders. That’s why he works with the families he serves to break down complex financial topics into easy-to-understand concepts.

In recognition of Larry’s significant contributions to his profession, he has received quite a few awards. In 2021, Larry was named to the Investopedia 100 Top Advisors in 2021 and was even more humbled to make their Top Ten list for 2022.

Outside the office, one of Larry’s greatest passions is raising awareness for mental health. He spent over 12 years serving on the National Board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and sits on its financial and investment committees. With his wife, Denise, he has raised more than $1.7 million for the organization through the Keith Milano Memorial Fund. The fund was created in memory of his brother-in-law.

Larry values his family tremendously and his desire to do right by his wife and two sons drives who he is in and out of the office.

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