Now is your chance to live on a ship - Not Anymore!

Too expensive for me as a single traveler but seems like a good deal for a lot of couples.
 
I've had enough shipboard living to last me a lifetime, thanks.
 
That's actually cheap for what you get. I would be worried that it'll go bankrupt while you're out to sea.
 
I spent 24 nights on two back-to-back 12-night Mediterranean cruises several years ago. By about day 20, I was ready to get off the ship. I don't see me doing more than 15 days in a row any time soon. I have a 13-day cruise coming up in May. I find that about the ideal length. Especially for European itineraries.
 
We can easily live on $60k a year (as a couple), but instead of a ship we get to do it in a 1000 sq ft house on 2 acres, and also in a lake house less than an hour away.

Plus we have enough leftover to spend a couple months a year in Mexico or somewhere warm.

Why would we want to trade all that for a tiny room on a ship where we can't visit friends or family?
 
Music Lover said:
We can easily live on $60k a year (as a couple), but instead of a ship we get to do it in a 1000 sq ft house on 2 acres, and also in a lake house less than an hour away.

Plus we have enough leftover to spend a couple months a year in Mexico or somewhere warm.

Why would we want to trade all that for a tiny room on a ship where we can't visit friends or family?
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Well, presumably to visit "375 ports around the world, visiting 135 countries and all seven continents".

I get the attraction for those who don't mind the confined spaces. For a young couple that makes their living blogging their life experiences, this is not a bad offer, for example. There is a fairly small set of people who this would appeal to. But they only need to fill a fairly small ship.
 
dmpi said:
That's actually cheap for what you get. I would be worried that it'll go bankrupt while you're out to sea.
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"Cabins run the gamut from 13 square feet “Virtual Inside” staterooms — which start at $29,999 per person per year, coming out at $179,994 for the three-year trip for two people — to Balcony Suites, which are double the size and go up to $109,999 per person. The cheapest outdoor cabin costs $36,999 per person."

13 square feet? Wonder if that's a typo and it's 13 ft sq, but still, that's 100% interior and very small.
 
Aerides said:
"Cabins run the gamut from 13 square feet “Virtual Inside” staterooms — which start at $29,999 per person per year, coming out at $179,994 for the three-year trip for two people — to Balcony Suites, which are double the size and go up to $109,999 per person. The cheapest outdoor cabin costs $36,999 per person."

13 square feet? Wonder if that's a typo and it's 13 ft sq, but still, that's 100% interior and very small.
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I looked on the website. It is 130 Sqft.
https://www.lifeatseacruises.com/pricing-and-cabins




* Apparently, there are no editors for these articles.
 
Aerides said:
"Cabins run the gamut from 13 square feet “Virtual Inside” staterooms — which start at $29,999 per person per year, coming out at $179,994 for the three-year trip for two people — to Balcony Suites, which are double the size and go up to $109,999 per person. The cheapest outdoor cabin costs $36,999 per person."

13 square feet? Wonder if that's a typo and it's 13 ft sq, but still, that's 100% interior and very small.
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Just checked. Looks like 130 sq ft for an inside ,no view cabin.
 
Aerides said:
13 square feet? Wonder if that's a typo and it's 13 ft sq, but still, that's 100% interior and very small.
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I was wondering the same thing. Is it standing room only or a typo?
 
We might work our way up to a 30 day cruise. I can't visualize more than that.
 
Not a bad price, but I couldn't be gone from my house for three years. I am not that big of a traveler.
 
pacergal said:
Not a bad price, but I couldn't be gone from my house for three years. I am not that big of a traveler.
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I would sell my house if I went on that cruise. Housing prices are still high right now so sell high then get out of the market for 3 years. Could work well for the right people.
 
TBH, I think this would be pretty miserable for me. I might be ok with a month, but beyond that, I'd rater be home. People talk about being tired of ship food after a week or two. I really prefer to cook my own for the most part.
 
At that price, they will probably find enough people to sign up. I wonder how many will last the three years.
 
I spent 4 years and 3 months out of 6 years living on a ship. I’m not even inclined to take a cruise. Thank goodness the wife doesn’t have a desire to take a cruise.
 
Chuckanut said:
You took those free cruises I’ve heard about,paid for by the government?
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Uncle Sam's Cruise Line - haute cuisine and the very finest of shipboard entertainment in a refined, relaxing atmosphere.
 
It would be a grand adventure for certain, and pretty cost effective in the end. You might get used to having maids, laundry, meals, etc all done for you. I'd probably go bonkers as well as physically ill from such a long voyage (I am prone to seasickness in rougher seas).

The website is pretty light on info on the shared amenities (which seem a bit light)
 
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