Couple lives permanently on cruise ships because it's cheaper than housing

[neurosis]

I think that I may have come up with a new retirement plan.   


https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/couple-lives-permanently-on-cruise-ships-because-its-cheaper-than-housing-angelyn-burk-richard-burk-seattle-australia-mortgage-retirement-plans-vacation-travel-escape-retire-living-on-a-boat

WASHINGTON (TND) — A Seattle couple has lived aboard cruise ships for the past year after determining it's cheaper than a mortgage — and they have no plans to return to living on land.

Angelyn and Richard Burk — both in their 50s — have always dreamed of retiring to a life of travel, according to 7 News in Australia.

The couple had been going on a cruise around the world at least once, sometimes twice each year. But it was in early 2021 that Angelyn, an accountant, crunched the numbers and found something unexpected — the pair could retire now, and liveaboard cruise ships for as little as $43/day — cheaper than their current living expenses.

[BrianP.]

Couldn't pay me enough to be trapped on a floating mall. 😛

[mayday]

Nor Folken Way Pal, 15,700 a year
food included, no drinks, no gambling, no excursions
no fun

[CNCAppsJames]

Nor Folken Way Pal, 15,700 a year
food included, no drinks, no gambling, no excursions
no fun

Actually, if you cruise enough, you get the equivalent of Frequent Flyer miles and you can upgrade to get experiences if that is what you want.

[YoDoug]

My idea of retirement is a cabin in the woods with no neighbors for a mile or more, not 5000 to 7000 revolving neighbors. I honestly would rather keep working than live on a cruise ship.

[Incogneeto]

I found Incog!!

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

I don't know. Went on a cruise ship many moons ago, in the Caribbean. One night there was a nice little nasty storm. Nothing catastrophic. Probably a fairly common occurrence for a seasoned crew. But I'm not a seasoned seagoer. Fark that! No thanks. That ship was tossing something fierce. 

[RobertELee]

Nope! My fishing boat is the closest thing I'll ever get to a floating petri dish.

[pmartin]

I've been on one cruise and I can honestly say that living on one permanently sounds like a living hell.

[Shazam/TPP]

What they failed to mention is that they are swingers and only stay on swinger cruises