Could You Spend 3 Years on a Cruise Ship?

[seoulsearch]

Hey Everyone,

I recently heard about a cruise line launching a 3-year, 'round-the-world cruise that will touch down in over 130 countries and over 350 ports. The starting cost is $90,000, or $30,000 per year.

https://www.afar.com/magazine/life-at-sea-cruises-launches-3-year-135-country-world-cruise

Theoretically, this is supposed to include (this is directly copied from the article):

"Pricing, which includes all meals, drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), laundry, Wi-Fi, gratuities, housekeeping, and port fees, starts at $90,000 and go up to $330,000 based on accommodations. There isn’t the option to do shorter legs; however, it is possible to go in on one room with family and friends and divvy up the costs with who is on the boat at any given time. The company is also offering a matchmaking scheme, where passengers co-own a cabin with another group and split time on board."

I was talking with my small chat group about whether or not they would be interested in something like this and if they think they could last that long on a ship. I know that I for one would go stir crazy being confined to one place. My daily life might be boring, but we have a dozen grocery stores around here so I can at least mix up my regular chores!

However, even though $30,000 is an awful lot of money, I've lived in or near cities where the cost of living is even higher, so seeing as this is supposed to include meals, laundry, and port fees, some might consider it a bargain -- especially since you can split the costs with others in one cabin.

What do you think?

* If money were no object, would this be something you'd be interested in?

* Could you see yourself tossing everyday life away with the winds of the high seas and living on a ship for 3 whole years?

* What do you think you'd like least and most about a trip like this?

* And if you aren't interested, why not?

I'm going to create what's meant to be a (meant to be) humorous little poll that will seem redundant to the questions I've already asked, hey, why not?

It will be multiple choice with visible answers, with some of the options saying the same thing in different ways, but let's just swim with it and have some fun!

 

[Liverpool]

I love your answer choices😂😂

 

[seoulsearch]

I love your answer choices😂😂

Thanks!

Back in the day, I used to write more fluffy polls like this with nonsensical answers.

It's been a while since I've tried one so I wanted to see how it goes over with the current crowd. Feel free to go back and pick as many answers as you relate to!

And although all of my own answers seem to point out that I'm land-locked, it's more about the length of time.

I was actually blessed to go on a 5-day cruise with @cinder, and I must have been on my best behavior (it was hard!) because neither she nor her family threw me overboard in all that time.

 

[MsMediator]

No, I am not that interested. If I were living in the 1800s before airplanes this would be a grand adventure, once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world. Granted, I have not taken a cruise. I would prefer to spend a few months at a time here or there.

 

[seoulsearch]

As for who I would nominate/vote to have to walk the plank...

Well, I don't want to name any names (but I will) and a certain cat, @Lynx, comes to mind.

 

[Liverpool]

Thanks!

Back in the day, I used to write more fluffy polls like this with nonsensical answers.

It's been a while since I've tried one so I wanted to see how it goes over with the current crowd. Feel free to go back and pick as many answers as you relate to!

And although all of my own answers seem to point out that I'm land-locked, it's more about the length of time.

I was actually blessed to go on a 5-day cruise with @cinder, and I must have been on my best behavior (it was hard!) because neither she nor her family threw me overboard in all that time.

I picked the sardine one. I’ve seen too many shipwreck, and shark and tsunami movies😂

 

[Liverpool]

No, I am not that interested. If I were living in the 1800s before airplanes this would be a grand adventure, once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world. Granted, I have not taken a cruise. I would prefer to spend a few months at a time here or there.

1800s 😂 you’re right tho

 

[Gideon300]

Hey Everyone,

I recently heard about a cruise line launching a 3-year, 'round-the-world cruise that will touch down in over 130 countries and over 350 ports. The starting cost is $90,000, or $30,000 per year.

https://www.afar.com/magazine/life-at-sea-cruises-launches-3-year-135-country-world-cruise

Theoretically, this is supposed to include (this is directly copied from the article):

"Pricing, which includes all meals, drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), laundry, Wi-Fi, gratuities, housekeeping, and port fees, starts at $90,000 and go up to $330,000 based on accommodations. There isn’t the option to do shorter legs; however, it is possible to go in on one room with family and friends and divvy up the costs with who is on the boat at any given time. The company is also offering a matchmaking scheme, where passengers co-own a cabin with another group and split time on board."

I was talking with my small chat group about whether or not they would be interested in something like this and if they think they could last that long on a ship. I know that I for one would go stir crazy being confined to one place. My daily life might be boring, but we have a dozen grocery stores around here so I can at least mix up my regular chores!

However, even though $30,000 is an awful lot of money, I've lived in or near cities where the cost of living is even higher, so seeing as this is supposed to include meals, laundry, and port fees, some might consider it a bargain -- especially since you can split the costs with others in one cabin.

What do you think?

* If money were no object, would this be something you'd be interested in?

* Could you see yourself tossing everyday life away with the winds of the high seas and living on a ship for 3 whole years?

* What do you think you'd like least and most about a trip like this?

* And if you aren't interested, why not?

I'm going to create what's meant to be a (meant to be) humorous little poll that will seem redundant to the questions I've already asked, hey, why not?

It will be multiple choice with visible answers, with some of the options saying the same thing in different ways, but let's just swim with it and have some fun!

Having spent 3-1/2 years on a warship, a cruise ship has zero attraction for me.

 

[Lynx]

No, I am not that interested. If I were living in the 1800s before airplanes this would be a grand adventure, once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world. Granted, I have not taken a cruise. I would prefer to spend a few months at a time here or there.

This is a remarkably cogent point, and now I'm disappointed in myself that I did not think of it first.

These days one can find out all kinds of things, with pictures and video, about almost anywhere.

This trip would have probably been MUCH more tempting back before internet.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Hey Everyone,

I recently heard about a cruise line launching a 3-year, 'round-the-world cruise that will touch down in over 130 countries and over 350 ports. The starting cost is $90,000, or $30,000 per year.

https://www.afar.com/magazine/life-at-sea-cruises-launches-3-year-135-country-world-cruise

Theoretically, this is supposed to include (this is directly copied from the article):

"Pricing, which includes all meals, drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), laundry, Wi-Fi, gratuities, housekeeping, and port fees, starts at $90,000 and go up to $330,000 based on accommodations. There isn’t the option to do shorter legs; however, it is possible to go in on one room with family and friends and divvy up the costs with who is on the boat at any given time. The company is also offering a matchmaking scheme, where passengers co-own a cabin with another group and split time on board."

I was talking with my small chat group about whether or not they would be interested in something like this and if they think they could last that long on a ship. I know that I for one would go stir crazy being confined to one place. My daily life might be boring, but we have a dozen grocery stores around here so I can at least mix up my regular chores!

However, even though $30,000 is an awful lot of money, I've lived in or near cities where the cost of living is even higher, so seeing as this is supposed to include meals, laundry, and port fees, some might consider it a bargain -- especially since you can split the costs with others in one cabin.

What do you think?

* If money were no object, would this be something you'd be interested in?

* Could you see yourself tossing everyday life away with the winds of the high seas and living on a ship for 3 whole years?

* What do you think you'd like least and most about a trip like this?

* And if you aren't interested, why not?

I'm going to create what's meant to be a (meant to be) humorous little poll that will seem redundant to the questions I've already asked, hey, why not?

It will be multiple choice with visible answers, with some of the options saying the same thing in different ways, but let's just swim with it and have some fun!

If I had the money, I'd sign up. After 20 years confined to my apartment, I could do 3 years at sea no problem.

 

[Pipp]

Call me Ariel and steal my voice, Im ready to go..... (Naturally I'd miss everyone, but It does sound like an adventure)


Naturally, If I ever did something so silly....25 years from now they'd make a movie about the insane people that went on this voyage only to get caught in a storm and wash up on some unexplored island where we all slpwly went crazy.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Call me Ariel and steal my voice, Im ready to go..... (Naturally I'd miss everyone, but It does sound like an adventure)
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Naturally, If I ever did something so silly....25 years from now they'd make a movie about the insane people that went on this voyage only to get caught in a storm and wash up on some unexplored island where we all slpwly went crazy.

Are you sure they wouldn't make a movie about the ship hitting an iceberg?? Or getting caught in a storm and roll over upside down before sinking??

 

[Lynx]

Nah, it would be a medical drama about a race to find a cure for seasickness.

 

[Moses_Young]

If I had the money, I'd sign up. After 20 years confined to my apartment, I could do 3 years at sea no problem.

Can't you rent out your apartment for 3 years, and the funds from that goes most of the way to fund your cruise? (No need for taxes these days - the govt just prints all the money it needs, anyway!)

 

[Sculpt]

Money no object? I would love to do it.

I'd write, podcasts, video documentaries.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Can't you rent out your apartment for 3 years, and the funds from that goes most of the way to fund your cruise? (No need for taxes these days - the govt just prints all the money it needs, anyway!)

No, it's subsidized housing, I'd loose my apartment and ODSP would cut off my income being out of the province.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

No, it's subsidized housing, I'd loose my apartment and ODSP would cut off my income being out of the province.

No, it's subsidized housing, I'd loose my apartment and ODSP would cut off my income being out of the province.

I think ODSP just likes to punish people for being alive

 

[Moses_Young]

I think ODSP just likes to punish people for being alive

Strict orders from the top, I reckon.

 

[Lanolin]

I dunno, if someone paid for me?

I think not at this stage, and I know having been on a 14 day cruise what its like you are sea sick the first few days.

3 years is a long time to be at sea. And not every port can accomodate those huge cruise ships they would need to be largish cities.

Also depends on how big the cabin is. What would you be doing, would you be working on anything at the same time? I guess for retired babyboomers who'd never been anywhere it might be an option. Also you cant choose your neighbours...might turn into a booze cruise as a lot of them are!

Noahs ark was only 40 days and nights.
If it was an expedition ship counting whales or whatever, it would be interesting but if its just a blow all your money pleasure cruise I dont see the appeal personally. There are christian hospital ships (mercy ships) that go round to remote places bringing medical supplies and books to people I would have considered going on one of those.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

I dunno, if someone paid for me?

I think not at this stage, and I know having been on a 14 day cruise what its like you are sea sick the first few days.

3 years is a long time to be at sea. And not every port can accomodate those huge cruise ships they would need to be largish cities.

Also depends on how big the cabin is. What would you be doing, would you be working on anything at the same time? I guess for retired babyboomers who'd never been anywhere it might be an option. Also you cant choose your neighbours...might turn into a booze cruise as a lot of them are!

Noahs ark was only 40 days and nights.
If it was an expedition ship counting whales or whatever, it would be interesting but if its just a blow all your money pleasure cruise I dont see the appeal personally. There are christian hospital ships (mercy ships) that go round to remote places bringing medical supplies and books to people I would have considered going on one of those.

I think sea sickness is a rare thing for a few individuals, I don't think I would get sea sick because I have been on a ferry boat and cruise tour boat I've never been sick on a boat, I don't get sick on a plan or in a car or on a bus or on a train.