How would that work? How much would it cost? Do you stay on one ship or do you just hop around ship to ship, seeing every corner of the world as you wait to die?
How would that work? How much would it cost? Do you stay on one ship or do you just hop around ship to ship, seeing every corner of the world as you wait to die?
This one.
Usually they're retired so they'll use a kid's address for any mail, sometimes they have to hotel it in ports until the next ship is ready, but yeah. Cruise ships are essentially a floating City that feeds and houses you.
They've got medical facilities, you can get prescriptions in port, you can pay any bills or credit cards online.
Unfortunately Canada is quickly becoming a place where some people cant or dont want to retire. So this is an option.
Now I think I'd get sick of it in a hurry, but who knows...some people love cruises, theres no explaining it.
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I’ve met people who are doing it. They stay on one ship, generally, but may change after a few year (I don’t know). Itineraries change so they may be in Alaska or the Caribbean for summer, then off to the South Pacific for winter, etc. etc. I met a woman years ago who with her husband owned the land (California) that Princess bought for their corporate HQ. I was told she was using the money to cruise the world with Princess after her husband died. The crew all knew her by name.
How would that work? How much would it cost? Do you stay on one ship or do you just hop around ship to ship, seeing every corner of the world as you wait to die?
I'd heard about 'retiring on a cruise ship' and this brought it back to mind. I did some quick googling, and it seems that there are quite a few options, but the cost will end up being around 1500-3000/month. Which isn't too bad, considering it's factoring in room and board.
The most popular option seems to be 'long haul' cruises, which are roughly half a year. But apparently you can outright buy some cabins on some ships, much like an apartment.
I’ve met people who are doing it. They stay on one ship, generally, but may change after a few year (I don’t know). Itineraries change so they may be in Alaska or the Caribbean for summer, then off to the South Pacific for winter, etc. etc. I met a woman years ago who with her husband owned the land (California) that Princess bought for their corporate HQ. I was told she was using the money to cruise the world with Princess after her husband died. The crew all knew her by name.
Like I said...some people love it.
If you have the money it is a genuine retirement option. You can stay on one ship, you can hop ship to ship, the cruise lines are actually apparently quite accommodating, a huge departure from air travel these days.
Its an option.
From what they tell me though...I find it really interesting because apparently the level of care and professionalism from Cruise Line staff is on a whole different level that almost anywhere else.
I havent been on a cruise in years, so I really cant say.
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I'd heard about 'retiring on a cruise ship' and this brought it back to mind. I did some quick googling, and it seems that there are quite a few options, but the cost will end up being around 1500-3000/month. Which isn't too bad, considering it's factoring in room and board.
The most popular option seems to be 'long haul' cruises, which are roughly half a year. But apparently you can outright buy some cabins on some ships, much like an apartment.
I think you're pretty much bang on with the monthly costs, though I think its closer to $3k, and you're right, room and board and...medical costs that can be attended to 'on board' is included in that as well...which is pretty sweet for old people.
I did not know about being able to buy a cabin, thats news to me, the people I know who do this like to be able to switch ships/trips.
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We’re frequent cruisers (about 20 now, preferring river cruises); no judgement please. I just dropped my sisters at the airport as today they’re boarding a HAL cruise for Hawaii. Cabin purchases are hard to find, as far as I know.
Medical care costs extra but they do have medical centres. They don’t like to speak if it, but ships have morgues (lockups, too). I’ve seen a helicopter pick up a passenger. I don’t know if it was an illness or death.
Is that $3,000 a month per person or couple? High-calibre entertainment nightly is included.
It was pretty surprising to me, too. I think if I did this that I'd like to be able to switch ships up and go different places and things like that.
There's definitely a lot more to 'retirement cruising' than I thought. I may have to look more into this.
As I mentioned, you can go ‘most anywhere on one ship. I’m aware of ships that do Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, Panama Canal, Mexico, Caribbean…. They change by seasons. We’re sailing into the Amazon this winter.
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We’re frequent cruisers (about 20 now, preferring river cruises); no judgement please. I just dropped my sisters at the airport as today they’re boarding a HAL cruise for Hawaii. Cabin purchases are hard to find, as far as I know.
Medical care costs extra but they do have medical centres. They don’t like to speak if it, but ships have morgues (lockups, too). I’ve seen a helicopter pick up a passenger. I don’t know if it was an illness or death.
Is that $3,000 a month per person or couple? High-calibre entertainment nightly is included.
Yeah, but if you arrange it properly most of your Medical costs would be covered by your travel insurance which...depending on your age and health usually runs between $1500-$3000 per year, per person.
I believe the $3k/mo is per couple but I cant be certain about that since it really doesnt have any tax purposes so I've never seen the invoices.
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And then "Covid 2.0 - The Covidening" hits and suddenly your cruise ship retirement is much shorter than planned.
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We’re frequent cruisers (about 20 now, preferring river cruises); no judgement please. I just dropped my sisters at the airport as today they’re boarding a HAL cruise for Hawaii. Cabin purchases are hard to find, as far as I know.
Medical care costs extra but they do have medical centres. They don’t like to speak if it, but ships have morgues (lockups, too). I’ve seen a helicopter pick up a passenger. I don’t know if it was an illness or death.
Is that $3,000 a month per person or couple? High-calibre entertainment nightly is included.
Plus if you were going to say budget $20k a year for travel this also takes care of that. Interesting model, not sure I’d be up for it but interesting nonetheless.
