Could You Spend 3 Years on a Cruise Ship?

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.

Two summers ago I went deep sea fishing off the coast in Orange Beach AL with about 40 people on a charter boat. I took Dramamine to combat seasickness but what do you know, still got seasick. Lol. Only one other guy and I ended up losing our breakfasts, and his trip was almost ruined. But I wasn't too miserable and after the last time I felt almost normal. I'd still go again!

And you didn't take me?? How rude lol

It just happened that I got to go cuz it was a company trip for the company my brother and some friends work and my friend invited me. It was really fun and I'm glad I got to go. We mostly fished for red snapper. Honestly I didn't fish much lol.

someone must have $90,000 in spare cash around lol

How much does that work out per day, have to do the math

I think if you gifted this to someone who really was interested and couldnt afford it they would love it and they would think they were 'the king of the world'

although they would have to go with a friend and make sure they didnt fall in love with a rich girl who was thinking of comitting suicide.

I watched Titanic too many times.

someone must have $90,000 in spare cash around lol

How much does that work out per day, have to do the math

I think if you gifted this to someone who really was interested and couldnt afford it they would love it and they would think they were 'the king of the world'

although they would have to go with a friend and make sure they didnt fall in love with a rich girl who was thinking of comitting suicide.

I watched Titanic too many times.

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 you only had 3 yrs to live, and you had 90k, might not be a bad option. = )

If you only had 3 yrs to live, and you had 90k, might not be a bad option. = )

no with 90K you could easily pay for a decent funeral and still live on the rest. you could then put the rest into savings, RRSPs, GICs and other investments for your family once your gone and increase your finances in the process.

no with 90K you could easily pay for a decent funeral and still live on the rest. you could then put the rest into savings, RRSPs, GICs and other investments for your family once your gone and increase your finances in the process.

The key here for me is the 350 ports. That's about 116 ports a year, one port about every 3 days (if my math is correct). Being able to get off the ship, explore, shop, sightsee, etc. every 3 or 4 days might make it worthwhile.