Cheaper Than a Life on Land
This couple — who met on a cruise ship and later got married on one — sold their homes and possessions to book fifty back-to-back cruises.
Neither of our families thought it was strange that we were now living full-time on cruise ships. With our savings we were able to fund our life onboard, which, thanks to loyalty discounts and the rising cost of living, is cheaper than our life on land.
One cruise sounds like a nightmare to me, never mind fifty. But it’s amazing to know this could be done. To live in a state of constant voyaging” And in luxury too.
At 54, I’m living my dream. Soon we’ll be heading to Europe, Mexico and Bermuda, and I can’t wait. I hope our life on the water goes on for ever.
I wonder if many other people do this. Is there a whole population of cruiseniks out there, drifting around the world’s seas and oceans without a care?
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There’s so many people doing this that there’s even a cruise specializing in it: https://villavieresidences.com/
I personally would love the same with trains instead of cruises. One day, I’ll do a multi month trip around Europe by train.
Wow! “For just $91 a day”. That actually is cheaper than most “lives on land,” I think? (I just checked and the average cost of living per day in the USA is about $120).
By train would be nice. Especially (if we’re fantasising here) it’s one of those fancy sleeper trains like the ones in The Darjeeling Ltd.
There is a documentary “the happiest guy in the world” about a man living full time on a cruise ship. (After watching that a full time job with a long commute is looking somewhat more appealing)
Thanks for telling me, I think I’ve found it. Just a short film, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcBzOesw7sc
Yes just a short film. I hadn’t watched it in years in hindsight my previous comment was a bit too harsh sorry about that