True but it would certainly be more variety than our lives of living in the same house, going to the same job, cooking in the same kitchen, etc. every single day.
@@allent1034 I disagree, because you would have more options long term for traveling to and eating at different restaurants, entertainment of all kinds, and different routes to drive if you get bored...on someone else's boat, you get what every passenger gets...not like you can steer the boat a different way if you get bored of seeing the same view each trip. You can also live elsewhere at a fraction of that price too and still have vacations that are all inclusive to see the world just not as frequently but more options for variety. I mean it's a great way if you can afford it in my opinion though and are alone and older...why not? every day can be a party if you want it to be one and you aren't just sitting on your own sofa day in and day out alone cause you are old and no one visits much any longer...plus I assume you get a housekeeper, so no cleaning just tidying up....if I had the $ and was alone, 30 years older and didn't always get seasick, I might be tempted....
And mean, obnoxious people ruining the buffet and taking all the good spots in the pool area and refusing to follow basic rules of courtesy. Nope, I wouldn't live on a cruise liner even if they PAID me.
My solution was the Navy! a little over 10 years active, 3 different warships, and dozens and dozens of ports spanning 25 countries! Oh, and they paid me too! :)
Mike Tayon I was in the Navy too, and been to many countries, but ships are not made for those over 6 feet tall. I probably would have been better off on shore duty.
Great video, thank you. I have worked for 9 years with Carnival, Oceania cruises amd some European River Cruises as an Exec Housekeeper and what I have seen on several occasions is that we would have a man or a woman sail with us for 10-12 months after their partner passes away. They would mourn in such a way if they used to cruise with their partner a lot and after loosing that dear person they stayed onboard for extended periods of time.
I live aboard my own boat - a 35 ft sailboat - for less than $16K (USD) per year. That includes my food, port fees, laundry, fuel, entertainment, and additional air travel to quickly visit aging relatives. It's my own private cruise ship, and my front and back yards are the world.
Pretty cool, I have a yearbook from the USS Kitty Hawk, I think it's around 66, 67 or 68. From a Friend of mine that flew corsairs in World War II was later an F-4 pilot on the Kitty Hawk, then he inspected and documented Aviation accidents.
Years ago when I took my first cruise, I was so captivated by the whole experience that I inquired about living on board for a year. They quoted me somewhere around $115,000 (for a balcony), but my wife was not interested in the idea, so I scrapped it (at least for now).
Can't imagine to live full-time on a cruise ship but people like different lifestyles. I'm retired in SE Asia with about $1,000 to $1,500 a month the most including everything. Thanks for sharing. Greeting from a world traveler and genocide survivor!
Me too I’m retired American been in Saigon since 2013 was teaching English plenty of these jobs. Live well for $1000 but need renew 2yr Visa every two years, now due to covid new visa restrictions so not sure how next renewal will be. If not then I’m off to la Paz BC Mexico live well there too for a $1000 a month visas not difficult to get.
@@jvs333 I live on about $1kUSD/mo and have been thinking about Mexico or Vietnam. My money will go much further in those places. My buddy just got back from Saigon. He's trying to convince me to go. My only hang up is that I use a wheelchair a lot of the time in public. Those places aren't the most wheelchair friendly.
@@boofert.washington2499 yes Vietnam is not wheelchair friendly. If that’s your I’d give thought to La Paz. It’s not a multi story society as VN. And a $1000 a month can give you a decent stable living. La Paz is a beautiful city community and a easy place to retire. I suggest research La Paz (visa, cost of living, life of wheel chair living. $1000 US a month is a lot in countries outside the US. La Paz is a one/two story society. Healthcare in Mexico is very affordable ( unlike the US) I suggest google living in La Paz. Vietnam is great but difficult for wheelchair conditions as it’s a vertical infrastructure society. You can also look into San Felipe or any Baja California city. They are single floor communities. Also Baja California (pacific or gulf) are laid back and casual culturally (stay away from Tijuana which is a hustlers culture. You can also look into other Mexican regions further south but as an American I think places like San Felipe and northern Baja California regions would provide a sense of what would make you feel comfortable. Google Baja California places. Baja is a great area either near border or the tip (la paz, San Jose Del Cabo, todos Santos but they are flight distance from border
Wife & I have done several cruises, hardest part for me has been staying away from the ice cream machine! However, on a Norwegian Carribean cruise couple years ago I ended up in the Infirmary's ICU for 5 of the 7 (or 8) day cruise. A severe respiratory infection, and was 72 at the time. Just want to say the medical staff was great, care was great, and our home (Los Angeles) insurance took care of it. I almost died! The attending doctor from Moscow and I both are big Frank Zappa fans and actually had a bit of fun while really ill! In Europe we prefer trains and hotels.
The psychological reasons for doing this are surely why most people don't. From articles about him, it's pretty clear that Mario had severe burnout after being a corporate road warrior for 20+ years. But even then, as you said, he still has a condo in Miami, and is on land for about 2 weeks a year to get various things done.
During the Covid pandemic he lived in one of the islands in the Caribbean (Aruba?) .... not even his already paid apt. in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It was mentioned that he spends 2 weeks a year on land. I have it understood that he spends the 365 days on a RC ship. Most unusual behavior ...
The appeal of cruising is that you can visit various places and experience various cultures for one set (reasonable) price with very little hassle. Stacking more than two or three cruises back to back in the same region would start digging into those benefits.
When I was in South East Asia, I lived in hotels for 2 years, but this would be ideal. No need to cook. They clean your room everyday and you can choose to stay in your room on busy days.
For an American citizen, if you can afford it, perhaps buying a condominium in the Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area and doing 3-weeks on / 1-week off schedule would solve a lot of those problems.
@@norml.hugh-mann most are suicides or people under the influence that climb over or up on the railing and fall. There are certainly some murders, but per capita the rates are pretty low compared to those ashore.
@@norml.hugh-mann guarantee they fall overboard man. I work for Norwegian in the Baltic sea and we had a person disappear mid cruise, he never got off at port and just vanished. Last seen going into his cabin....usually that's always how it is
It seems to me like an untapped market. Surely one could design a cruise ship to both accommodate retirees and also people looking to go on regular cruises. The retirees would provide a slower, more reliable flow of income whilst the people going on cruises provide seasonal money boosts
Can't believe this popped up today. It's a sign!! We have been talking about spending 6 months out of the year on a Ship when we retire. I thought that there might be some kind of discount for long term travellers, it appears not. Thanks for laying out all the information.
For dental, you could probably find a port that has a good dentist reasonably nearby and make an appointment for the day you know you'll be in that port. If you're on the ship year-round, missing a day of sight-seeing twice a year shouldn't be a big deal.
I truly enjoyed this vlog! I've always wondered what it would cost to live on a cruise ship in comparison to regular life. It seems it's almost a zero sum gain financially when you add in everything it cost on land (food, transportation, lodging, entertainment, communications, etc. etc. etc. The only difference I see is living on land is less of a hassle. Thank you so much.
Like almost all things in life, living on a cruise ship will get old really fast. The novelty will wear off and sooner or later you'll come to hate cruising. I think this is the primary reason why most people don't do this.
Maybe but is it different than living in a regular home? I have lived in my house for 20 years. When I look outside, I see the exact same thing every time. My neighbors are the same, the town is the same, everything is the same. On a cruise, at least you visit many different places, always a different look, different people, etc. I haven't gotten bored living in my home yet.
@@allent1034 But the main difference is that I can decide to go and do anything I want, where I want at a whim as I'm not limited to predetermined locations like I would be on a cruise ship. Plus I can't participate in a wide variety of potential hobbies which spice life up while living on a cruise ship.
@@keyboardmamma All very true. I think the point is that there is good and bad about everything. Living on a cruise ship, would mean you have to ride the ship to whatever itinerary you chose. Living in a house means, your house is stuck in the same spot. Both can be good or bad. If you want to take up archery, you can't do that on a cruise ship. Living in a house means travel is limited. They are just different. There is no point in deciding one is great and the other is terrible.
Thank you for your research. It surely isn’t cheap to live on a cruise ship. With such annual expenses, there are other ways to live. However, for those who have the money, minimum lifestyle, no desire to see family, and love cruising, living on a cruise ship is certainly an option.
We live fulltime in a rv, most of the time we are moving around every couple of weeks. We took an Alaska cruise this year and the one thing i was going to miss was not having to cook and clean. 😊😊
What an amazing explanation for me since I have often thought about living on a cruise ship! My favorite vacation type is cruising. I remember the first cruise I ever did (Carnival) and I was so sad to leave. I think if I were not attached to the land for work and stuff, I would be on the water tout les temps!
This reminds me of the movie, '1900.' A wonderful movie about a baby born on a Ocean Liner in 1900 and spends his life aboard. I highly recommend this movie.
My husband and I were only just discussing the live aboards the other day wondering how they managed during the pandemic. You mention very practical points about why the reality doesn’t measure up to the fantasy. I did not realise there were some dedicated residential ships, oh how the other half live 😁 We are in Australia so it is going to be another year or so before we will be back cruising sadly.
i met a couple on one of my cruises on Carnival several years ago who traveled two weeks at a time and two weeks at home. They had their own cabin and even had badges that said, “i give hugs.” They had a great rapport with the staff as so many of them are from other countries and far from home. Loved getting to meet them and spend time with them!!
Great video, Gary! After 3 World Cruises on Princess, I seriously considered longer cruises (we did 112, 97, and 96 day cruises - and didn’t want to leave.). But - as I calculated the costs, I’ve found that a series of 25 day trips back to back work better than the world cruises. We try not to fly overseas - but the shorter trips usually require flying at least one way. I would not fit in with The World’s clientele - and even Cunard scares me!
@@sosad9381 It's generally the opposite. The more you cruise, the less likely you are to get seasick. Some people are just prone to seasickness, though, and they get seasick pretty much no matter what.
What a very informative and sensible video! I had a friend who took many cruises on various Cunard ocean liners, in a single cabin (there were only a very few, so she had to book well ahead). I think she met or at least saw the lady who lived on the QE 2. My friend was a chatty person and got friendly with various crew members, and told me the live-aboard lady was by no means popular with the staff. She never spent any money on anything extra, including drinks, salon visits, shopping, so no extra gratuities--so I suspect she was not too popular with Cunard either! And the advice about health is so good. My friend, although in generally good health for her age, did get an alarming bout of ill health on one voyage and learned how far the medical staff aboard could deal with emergencies. If you get a heart attack or stroke, that could be fatal. Consider that if you catch Covid aboard and are in a higher-risk category because of age, you would at minimum be confined to your cabin (a cheap inside one?) for days or weeks while you recover. If you need hospitalization, tough luck. Just curious:: would living in a resort hotel be cheaper? Would living in a luxury age-restricted community be cheaper? Both would have at least some activities and entertainment, and meals and housekeeping and laundry. And, as you point out, probably more companionship with a more stable clientele.
I have been an RN since 1998. I would imagine at any given time there are probably nurses and doctors on board vacationing who could perform life saving techniques such as CPR and use the AED until a life flight could get them off the ship. I think I have heard of people being taken off by helicopter in true medical emergencies. If they were stable enough, they could be brought to a hospital at the next port of call. The average monthly assisted living or nursing home stay is $4500 to $6000 per month. The average luxury hotel for a cheaper room is $250 per night, going up to over $1000 per night. A 65 and over living community is just like any other apartment, except it is for people who are older, and it has planned activities, and some services like a beauty shop onsite sometimes. Rent can be anywhere from $1600 per month for a studio or one bedroom to $2600 per month or more for two bedrooms, depending on the complex and your geographical location. Obviously big cities in CA will cost a lot more than some small town in the Midwest or the South. There was a snafu, and my house sold before I could move into my other house, so I had to stay in a Residence Inn for a couple of months. I know from personal experience that they don't offer special rates just because you're staying longterm, so you are paying whatever the rate is for the day, and rates change. For example, the rates go up for weekends, holidays, and when they know it will be busy - like when the Cowboys play a home game. So one day you might pay $180, then it jumps to $249 for two nights, then $195 and stays stable at that for the week until the weekend comes around again. Then they add those rates up to get whatever the length of your stay is going to be. All month for the rest of your life. You would also have to make sure that you book well in advance, and hope that all of the rooms aren't booked up. There's a chance someone booked your room for a week before you even moved in there, and you have to leave it. If they have similar ones available, and you're already in yours, they would try to move the other person before they arrived if one were free for the same time, but that means you would have to book reservations for that date, get to know the front desk staff well, and remind them as the date approaches, so three months ahead, two, etc. I would prefer to just relax when I retire - not have to constantly worry about booking reservations. These people who live on ships clearly have a lot of money. I don't know why they don't just keep their homes, hire some assistance, then go on frequent cruises. None of the hassle, all of the fun. Plus, they get to keep their worldly possessions such as family photos, a favorite recliner, etc. My two cents.
@@jenx5870 Thank you for a very informative and thoughtful reply. My friend the cruise enthusiast did in fact witness a helicopter evaluation for a traveler with a medical emergency. Fortunately they were (I think) is the Caribbean, certainly not too far from land, and not in the middle of a transatlantic crossing! I am aging in place myself, and so far managing, and it's sure a lot cheaper than an assisted-living retirement community or particularly a full-care nursing home. A neighbor of mine in her 90s is in the same situation (we live in a condo building). One thing that came to my mind as I read your post is: what about when cruise ships suspend operations for a crisis such as the Covid pandemic? Suddenly one is, in effect, evicted. What happens when a ship is taken out of service for refitting? Or, of course, when it goes out of commission. For individual cruises, no problem; you just can't book for that time. But for year-round living ... you have to find a new "permanent" home. By the way, I did see my friend's single cabin on one ship---it may have been the Queen Mary 2, to which she had to switch when her previous Cunard "home" was decommissioned--and it was very small. As you point out, no way to have one's favorite possessions around one.
saw one video where a couple does this with time shares, They will more from one time share unit to another they will stay in one area for a month at a time They will fine them about $500 a week they go to cheap resorts to do this also they do camp grounds as well They said about 3 days a month they stay at a motel in between different locations
As a senior, with no family, I find this idea really quite tempting. Living in a floating small town/village. Still having the ability to jump ship from time to to time for time on land and picking up again in another port along the way. Now, just need the money... 😊
Good research and great insight, Gary. Thank you. I used to enjoy cruises, and even then, living on a cruise ship had zero appeal. I was always grateful when a cruise ended. Limiting cruises to just the Caribbean makes no sense to me with so many other places to visit.
If you have the money I recently finished an entertainment contract with Norwegian cruise lines on the Baltic sea. I would 100% recommend that itinerary The ship is amazing and the cruise goes all over the Baltic countries Russia Poland Sweden Finland it's awesome
Mario has no interest in "visiting new places" (which is oftentimes what the majority of cruisers is doing) Mario is clearly simply just "getting away from "life"... he had 2 wifes and at least 2 children (Alexander and Diana)
This might work for some people. They have their own communities that do this. So you will meet new friends who you will see here and there when you transfer ships. These people also meet the locals and befriend them. I’m sure they will stop for a hello. Good for the people who like living like this. To each their own.
I love cruising, but I don't think I'd like living on a cruise ship full time. I'm usually looking forward to returning home to all my stuff and seeing my family again by the time the cruise is coming to an end.
I certainly don't know about other countries and cities but newly built modern resthomes in my city are actually akin to a cruise ship in some ways. They are lifestyle villages offering a staggering range of entertainment and packages with regular excursions. The availability of different sports and leisure activities is mind-blowing really. For us lovers of cruising the fantasy of living aboard is kinda attractive but nowadays on land gone are the depressing "old folks homes" of yesteryear... Pretty interesting to hear how some have done it though!
Such a valuable video here Gary. Retirees with means are more and more abundant. Seems to me a cruise line might benefit from selling at least one deck as condos on pleasure ships to guarantee income and recoup costs. An equitable share arrangement could be made with other ships for variety, and to account for scheduled maintenance. I love the conveniences of a cruise but not the costs.
Not everyone with money wants to stay year round on cruises. Besides money, healthcare and repetitiveness are real hard to overcome issues. So in the end not enough demand to make it worthwhile.
@@norml.hugh-mann Indeed. I had a friend (retired, in good health) who took many cruises on Cunard liners. She witnessed an emergency evacuation by helicopter--luckily they were fairly near land! She also heard about a death (heart attack, I think). I believe the QE 2 had facilities for only about a couple of people needing "hospitalization," and the resources were fairly limited. You certainly couldn't get a heart bypass or stent insertion in a hurry; I suspect cruise ships aren't equipped for intubation for Covid breathing difficulties--not so farfetched, since people living on ships year-round are presumably retired and in the age range with higher risk of serious complications.
Only done one 2 week cruise on Brittania. Can't think of a more boring way to holiday. Sleep, breakfast, rush to find beach, rush back before boat leaves, eat, sleep, repeat 14 times. Stressful
I was talking to a lady on Queen Victoria in 2019 and she kept booking world cruises on Cunard almost back to back, we were astonished as we could barely afford one week paying double for our own balcony cabins, big bucks for regular world cruises
I remember seeing a doc on World. It was called ResidenSea at the time. Before you could be considered to be a resident, your net worth needed to be at least 5 million. Ten was preferred. We were short by 5 million.
I cannot imagine living full time. It would be like living in a shopping centre. I appreciated the comment about the challenges associated with ageing patrons. The same could be said of homeowners! Big problem in my community!
This gives me an idea. Old used by date cruise liners could be converted to floating apartment blocks. Or dismantled and assembled on dry land. Or use some of the parts to build something else. A BIG job but most of the luxury fittings, structural pieces and material is already there.
It kind of reminds me a little of van life where you probably don't see or here about the bad stuff it sounds really romantic but must be scary during storms ect
Mario's last name is "SALCedo" (said SalSedo) (soft "C" as "Celebrity") .... (I'm distant family of his, so I KNOW!) BTW Even though he has said that "I am a single man. I have not gotten married yet..." this is not quite true! He has been married at least twice and with wife Rosenda he fathered at least 2 children: Diana and Alexander.... There is A LOT more to his story....
I've met someone on Royal Caribbean who 'lives' on cruises. He doesnt own property on resident cruises. Him and his wife are just a Pinnacle members or whatever on Royal and cruise almost 300 days a year hopping different itineraries on different ships around the world. They are obviously well fed, have some type of medical coverage that applies to cruise lines (don't know how that works), they have a gyms, laundry, housekeeping, and almost everything they need to live. That's the key thing is all those things are included and in everyday life, would normally take up a majority of a person's spending. Its pretty crazy hearing from them. The wife said she planned to die on a cruise. D=
If you're rattling around the low-income Caribbean onboard a ship, you could live very well on many of the islands for that price. Fresh food, real neighbors, access to a whole island rather than being stuck on a boat and feeling unable even to get off in port.
You speak of repetitiveness, isn't working at the same job, same wife, same friends, same meals also repetitive? A retirement residence in Toronto Ontario Canada is about $8500, plus,, phone, cable, wifi and some foods so I think a couple of years on a ship is still an option I wil look at. I like the idea of 8-9 months of travel, home for a few months to visit family and friends, probably would see some of then more doing that because it would be intentional.
i wonder what happened to all the people that OWNED cabins on cruise ships BEFORE the virus and lockdowns, did they get kicked off? did they get compensated? where did they live if that was their full time accomodation? what about now, can they move back into their cruise ship cabins?
I could never live full-time on a cruise ship but wouldn’t mind a leg of a world tour would be better than seeing the same itinerary over and over. And I enjoy tours that include different lectures such as are included really well on the Queen Mary two. You covered a good disadvantage, Gary that once a person becomes older such as might need prescription medicine and more than just an ordinary doctor a cruise ship life it’s just not a good plan
@@bambooprincess3495 I know if I would become bored at some of the same places if it’s only when you go for example on a cruise it’s only seven days long in the same places that’s a whole different thing than if you go to the same place like once or twice a year.
@@bambooprincess3495 wrong!!! I do enjoy being on ships. You don’t know me at all so how can you say I do not enjoy being on ships It would depend on the ship so the ship that would people getting on the off every week is kind of stressful but perhaps a residential ship would not be so stressful but wonderful however that’s a bit expensive at the moment
@@bambooprincess3495 it sounds like you had a wonderful life and past times going on a sailboat. That is fortunate in the places you can see and experience you can enjoy
@@bambooprincess3495 ha ha I should’ve read over what I wrote before I sent it. Auto correct is more often wrong than I would like to see. Of course I know how to spell boating because I guess booting would be a whole different thing. 😆 haha
You know there's a far better way of doing things if you want to live on a cruise ship, apply for a job at the cruise ship company. It'll solve all the problems, they'll want you on board as much as possible, you'll make friends with your colleagues who will also be there for a very long time (not by their choice) and they'll even give you money to stay on the ship.
According to Mario from another channel: Based on 1 person for 1 year, (Taxes and gratuities incl.): Inside cabin: 72k - ($197/day) Balcony: 101k - ($276/day) Jr Suite: 136k - ($372/day) Compared to assisted living per year: 100k
Living on a cruise ship can be very lonely and lack purpose. Can enjoy life more when you introduce scarcity to overcome, then your cruise will be appreciative.
I’m glad you have done this video and been very realistic bout the actual costs, and what you do or don’t get within a basic rate. As an accountant I am sick of people saying it’s cheaper to live on a cruise ship, it’s obvious to me it’s not a cheap option but if you have plenty of money it’s a lifestyle choice. I wonder what the insurance / medical costs are to some passengers, or do they simply not insure for a medical emergency?
Repeatedly doing that 9 month cruise is the only way i would consider doing this. Constantly going on 7 day cruises in the Caribbean jumping from ship to ship sounds like purgatory. But at these prices you can just as easily buy a nice 500k sailing yacht and go wherever you want.
There is a much better choice to do like some people do- buying their small boat and living on it in some port. Since those people don't visit those ports they are cruising in between, this choice looks much more interesting and money-saving, giving you the time for some other tourism
Current prices would bring that cost down quite significantly. You see rates that are as low as 50-60€ a night. Though that does only include the cabin with basic dine and drink (price probably for at least 2 people in the cabin)
I remember about 20 years ago there was a cruise ship that was a condominium complex you could own your a suite for life. I think it was called residentsea looked it up and found another ship like it but don’t think it’s the same ship but same idea.
After working in healthcare for a long time now, and seeing the places that seniors get put, I hope all of them consider this. The price compared to staying in most of these assisted living or independent living places, is far cheaper. Some of these places were like 10 grand a month.
I met some people on a cruise in australia who,s mother was semi living on a cruise ship and it was cheaper than a retirement home! She wasnt on it permanently she had a few on land weeks with her family, her son booked all the cruises for her, they would meet her in Sydney every debarkation and then send her off on the next! you just need to book back 2 back in advance and use your loyalty points.
People should check out the cost of Victoria cruises is the cheapest wave we have found to cruise for a lifetime. we’re taking at least a three-year cruise with Victoria cruises and the cost is $3000 a month with everything included we currently have spent $10,000 on the deposit
I think that you miss the point when it comes to the various ports becoming repetitive. Is your home repetitive? Of course it is, you live there. In the same way, the port might be repetitive, but that just means you learn where the good restaurants are. If you go often enough, the locals will recognize you, and you can develop friendships that way. It all comes down to having a fundamental shift in how you view your life on board. If you are a “resident” and not a visitor, then you’re going to have a completely different view on pretty much everything.
because the hard secret is bouncing around on the ocean.. not being able to get off when you want.. is a horrific situation. the rooms are tiny.. and the ships are crowded and it is no small expense.
Great video and thank you for sharing a few different perspectives. I think the best part of vacations and cruising is going home and realizing how great it is to be home! I realize that as I get older that may change. We all need to realize that everyone is different and from what I've read and the videos I've watched about Mario, he is very happy and gets to meet many different people on all his cruises. A couple of additional thoughts...Mario had mentioned that he takes advantage of using RCI's 'future cruising' offers to book his on going itinerary utilizing his Crown and Anchor standing as well as additional discounts. He also does have a home base (condo) that he takes breaks a few times a year to get his regular life in order. I think I would certainly do this for a shorter duration through the year, but not year round.
I think it sounds like fun. I’m sure these people come to shore and stay with family or in a hotel a few times a year for doctor’s appointments and such. It’s actually not a bad price when you consider it includes food. I completely agree with your point of it becoming lonely. I am an introvert and like my privacy, but I’d imagine it would be depressing.
I dunno............I'd get bored not being able to mow my lawn once a week in Summer, then there's the relaxing just sitting under a tree with a cup of tea in the shade just watching the clouds go by.......I'd miss the sound of the birds too.
I always wondered what that would cost. :) Looks like it's only a retirement option for wealthy people. Even the cheapest options are still $75k/year apparently. The average middle/lower class person definitely does not have that kind of money when retired (in the US).
The are 2 Brothers from Brisbane Australia that lived on different P&O ships the staff always called them the Brothers. I have been on 8 cruises with P&O. Seen the 5 times. I was told they won 16 million on power ball. I don’t know what they did during the pandemic when the were no cruises.
I’ve seen the interviews with Mario. To be honest, he seemed lonely to me, but I could be way off. I wouldn’t want to do it. Two weeks is probably my limit before missing home. And, speaking of home, I love my land life - my family, pets, everyone. I’d miss that too much living on a ship.
Mario is well above pinnacle. He gets 6 drinks free a day. He also gets a few days at least of free Wi-Fi. He gets a free cruise after x amount of nighys
I could stay at a very nice hotel and casino in Vegas for less than that per day, no upcharge for single person. With comps and inexpensive meals, I could live in Vegas hotels for less than I could live on a cruise ship...
Never considered people living on cruise ships. I would definitely get tired of that and I don’t know about other cruise lines but the beds on the carnival ship I was on last year was really uncomfortable
With All Inclusive resorts, though out the world, it would be far cheaper, and more interesting. If you stayed 60 days @$150 a day, in Mexico resort, that would be $9k. All the food/drink & activities, nice large room. Then just switch to one in Carribean, or South America. Even at $200 a night , it only comes to $73k a year.
Not set up for permanent residency....well said. I love cruising and could see living on the ship short term being fun but kinda in the same way that I think it would he fun to drive long haul truck for a while or to be a garbage man...im fascinated how somebody could do this for 20 years!!
What astounds me is why people go on Cruise Ships 🚢. They are Crowded , With small Rooms , I hated it…. Go to a holiday resort with freedom to roam much better …
