I could live on a cruise ship for 3 years at $30,000 per year, could you ?

[still kicking]

23 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Any food in any restaurant on that ship?

I go relative often to a 5-start hotel buffet. I like it. But I am sure if I would only go to that place every single day for years, it would become boring. On the ship, I guess it would be faster boring.

 

And about living on such a ship and (I guess) every few days another tourist city: Today 3h in Rome and tomorrow 5h in Venice. Is that holiday? For me, I don't think so.

I guess you never ever been on a cruise, the food is 5-star top entertainment better than in a top hotel 

[pomchop]

https://www.lifeatseacruises.com/pricing-and-cabins

[save the frogs]

definitely no. 

 

- unless you're a millionaire, it's way too much money to spend on travel

 

- a lot of things can go wrong on a ship / cruise. check youtube for scary footage of cruises gone wrong. for a 3 year cruise, the chances of sth going wrong is much higher than a 2 week cruise.

 

- there will be annoying people on there you will be stuck with for 3 years 

 

 

[ChaiyaTH]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

definitely no. 

 

- unless you're a millionaire, it's way too much money to spend on travel

Millionaire? Rent and a cheap car alone are easily 1500 a month already, that's 18K and another 12K you do not have to spend on food, entertainment and that kind of stuff. Not that expensive or crazy at all.

[save the frogs]

42 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Millionaire? Rent and a cheap car alone are easily 1500 a month already, that's 18K and another 12K you do not have to spend on food, entertainment and that kind of stuff. Not that expensive or crazy at all.

From a financial perspective, I've had a lot of financial setbacks, so I'm very frugal. That's too lavish for me. And any money spent is money that isn't earning interest in an investment. 

 

Also, the cruise itself may have problems. Annoying people there ... it's like living in a small village. Potential for gluttony - overeating, overdrinking. If you or your spouse has a weakness for gambling, you might end up becoming a degenerate gambler after 3 years with a casino on board. Just thinking of worst case scenarios ... maybe I'm paranoid. 

 

 

[bignok]

Buffet food, old music, food poisoning, covid, flus, 2 day stops in ports. Bingo.

 

Whats not to like? Like I said they would have to pay me.

[Yellowtail]

$30K a year is ~$82 a day, or ~$160 a day for two, which seems quite a bargain. 

 

I assume that's an inside cabin and includes food and entertainment but does not include tipping (which may or may not be optional), laundry, internet or alcoholic beverages. 

 

I would do a year on a San Diego long range sport-fisher, but not on a cruise ship unless the stage shows were changed out for each leg of the trip. 

 

I imagine it's not one cruise, but rather 100 plus cruises tied together, same 10-15 shows for months. 

[sirineou]

In my youth, I spend a little bit over a year working on the Holland American  SS Volendam in engineering. It was exciting and a lot of fun at first  but it gets  old really quick. Same things over and over , every day. 

After a year  I was very happy to return to the real world .

[steven100]

11 hours ago, Hummin said:

of course if you feel you need to see more of the world, then, there is a bonus, but Cruise ships useally do not hang around long enough to really see the place, just the fasade they are selling you to a high price, and all local made crap, is now made in China, because no one will actually pay the real cost for the local made stuff anymore. 

 

 

 

 

I read in the article where this cruise itinerary is different from the usual cruises,  for instance,  places like Japan and Singapore the ship will dock for up to 7 days I believe or something similar.   They are focused on longer port stops etc ....

[steven100]

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

If you or your spouse has a weakness for gambling, you might end up becoming a degenerate gambler after 3 years with a casino

I think they removed the casino and made offices for those onboard.

[Yellowtail]

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Any food in any restaurant on that ship?

I go relative often to a 5-start hotel buffet. I like it. But I am sure if I would only go to that place every single day for years, it would become boring. On the ship, I guess it would be faster boring.

 

And about living on such a ship and (I guess) every few days another tourist city: Today 3h in Rome and tomorrow 5h in Venice. Is that holiday? For me, I don't think so.

Just my experience after lots of research and several cruises, but unless you're a food snob, the food is generally excellent. The all-day buffet is included and changes at least three times a day. The main dining room is also included three times a day, and you select from a menu that has 5-10 items on it every day, and usually at least two or three new main courses each day. On our last cruise, my wife had a double order of lobster tail and my son had one lobster tail and the grilled salmon almost every day for dinner. Breakfast and lunch menus are similar, but with breakfast and lunch menu items. 

 

There are specialty restaurants on the ship, and the higher end ones charge a premium, but never tried any them with an up-charge. 

 

Coffee is included, as is milk, water and juice. You can pay as you got for booze and or soda, or you can buy drink packages that are unlimited. We don't drink, but we get the soft drink version for the boy. 

 

Entertaiment is free, and they have a different stage production each night and other entertainers all over the boat. It's not Broadway, but they are usually good, professional shows. My wife and boy (now man) both love cruising, really not much to not like. 

 

I recommend using travel agent sites to find what you want, but then checking the cruise line's prices as well. If it's close, book with the boat. Here's the site I like for research, and I booked our first cruise about fifteen years ago with them. Searches are easier if you register, but I think it works either way. 

 

Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Vacation (vacationstogo.com)

 

 

[Skipalongcassidy]

12 hours ago, steven100 said:

yes ....  working online would be a bonus ..... they renovated the ship and removed the casino and installed business offices for onboard tenants.

That kills it for me... no casino???

[steven100]

8 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

That kills it for me... no casino???

well it just said they removed the casino room for offices,  it didn't say if they shifted it elsewhere,  I think they would have to have slot machines on-board ....     but every gambler know that could be a good thing or a bad thing ... haha

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I read in the article where this cruise itinerary is different from the usual cruises,  for instance,  places like Japan and Singapore the ship will dock for up to 7 days I believe or something similar.   They are focused on longer port stops etc ....

I googled the article after my first reply. OP did not have the full article when I posted. 

 

So yes they plan to be different. We will see if they manage to pull it off as scheduled and as planned.b

[novacova]

13 hours ago, steven100 said:

Life at the seas is offering 3 years around the world cruise at $30,000 dollars per year ...  including food

I could gladly spend 3 years cruising around but it's not for everyone ......

 

could you do it   ?

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/life-at-sea-around-the-world-cruise-ship-photos-2023-2?r=US&IR=T#the-new-company-will-use-mirays-cruise-ship-workers-and-the-gemini-one-of-its-three-ships-11

 

My brother did it as chef for 6 years 6 months a year for 70k a year.

[scorecard]

12 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah i heard someone else complain about that.

maybe cruises are over-rated and over-priced.

 

they might be trying to attract digital nomads. you can get a lot of work done on the cruise while it moves from one place to another. 

 

Expensive way to get an i'net signal, and maybe there's an extra charge for that item?

[save the frogs]

37 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Expensive way to get an i'net signal, and maybe there's an extra charge for that item?

yeah very expensive as hummin mentioned

[save the frogs]

also, 3 years is a long time. 

what if you develop a health issue? will they reimburse?

 

[Lacessit]

Definitely not. No golf course to play, no scooter to cruise around, stuck with people I can't get away from, who at any time could become plague carriers.

Afloat on a medium which could turn nasty overnight, and getting nastier in obedience to the laws of thermodynamics. Dependent on the competence of a crew who have been hired at the lowest possible wage.

 

I'd sooner swallow razor blades.

[bignok]

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

$30K a year is ~$82 a day, or ~$160 a day for two, which seems quite a bargain. 

 

I assume that's an inside cabin and includes food and entertainment but does not include tipping (which may or may not be optional), laundry, internet or alcoholic beverages. 

 

I would do a year on a San Diego long range sport-fisher, but not on a cruise ship unless the stage shows were changed out for each leg of the trip. 

 

I imagine it's not one cruise, but rather 100 plus cruises tied together, same 10-15 shows for months. 

Good if you want to weigh 180kgs after a year. Boring as.

[Hummin]

The major risk is the length of the stay, and this is just a new prospect without any experience yet!

 

I would not bet on being able to work, and also thinking as you move, you most likely need to work against the same timeline as will you travel through several different zones a year.

[bignok]

23 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

also, 3 years is a long time. 

what if you develop a health issue? will they reimburse?

 

Chuck the sick overboard

[Hummin]

25 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

also, 3 years is a long time. 

what if you develop a health issue? will they reimburse?

 

You can sell your slot, and most likely your travel insurance will cover it if you have a full year policy which will cost you depending on age 1200 usd and up. 

[BE88]

And after three years if you survived all the suicide attempts, you would never go on a ship again.

[ChaiyaTH]

11 hours ago, still kicking said:

I guess you never ever been on a cruise, the food is 5-star top entertainment better than in a top hotel 

So they have girls too?

[HappyExpat57]

I worked for Royal Caribbean. After four months visiting some of the most spectacular destinations, eating the same food as the guests, I WAS BORED STIFF! Three years would become a prison sentence.

 

We had a little joke amongst the staff. At the start of every cruise with new guests arriving, we were supposed to greet them on the first day with a warm, hearty "Welcome aboard." We tweaked it a bit to "Welcome I'm bored."

 

 

Edited July 12, 2023 by HappyExpat57

[Drumbuie]

You mean they actually want you to *pay* to spend three years on a glorified coach tour? Uh, no thanks.  

[glegolo18]

On 7/11/2023 at 8:26 PM, steven100 said:

Life at the seas is offering 3 years around the world cruise at $30,000 dollars per year ...  including food

I read this article in a swedish newspaper, and what I read was that it cost something like usd 20 million to "buy" a so called "flat" on board.... I never saw any mentioning of usd 30.000 a year..

[steven100]

5 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

I read this article in a swedish newspaper, and what I read was that it cost something like usd 20 million to "buy" a so called "flat" on board.... I never saw any mentioning of usd 30.000 a year..

your talking about a different cruise ship and offer.  This is a 3yr cruise starting at $90,000.  The one your talking about is a purchase of a unit/cabin  on board permanently. 

[glegolo18]

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

your talking about a different cruise ship and offer.  This is a 3yr cruise starting at $90,000.  The one your talking about is a purchase of a unit/cabin  on board permanently. 

Aha, thank you for correcting - my mistake...