Living Life on a Cruise
🥈Expert CreatorLiving Life on a Cruise description on YouTube:
🌍🚢 Welcome to Living Life on a Cruise! We’re Lanette and Johan — a couple living full-time aboard a residential cruise ship with a 15-year cabin guarantee, exploring the world one port at a time. We traded traditional life on land for a floating home and share what everyday life is really like living at sea. On this channel you’ll find: • Real-life cost of living comparisons (cruise life vs life on land) • Daily life aboard a residential cruise ship • Immersive 4K walking tours of ports, cities, islands, and cruise destinations • Local food, wildlife, and cultural experiences • Behind-the-scenes ship life and routines Our walking tours are filmed naturally and unedited so you can experience destinations as if you’re walking there yourself — no narration, no rush. Whether you’re curious about residential cruising, considering full-time life at sea, or simply love slow travel and immersive exploration, you’re in the right place. Come sail with us 🌊✨
We’ve analysed 153 of 236 videos so far.
Solid sample of Living Life on a Cruise's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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- 202360%0 of 6— no cruise videos
What Creators Are Saying About Living Life on a Cruise
We've actually whittled ours down now to six things that we never go on a cruise without.
Rob and Ali Cruise & Travel
It was amazing cruise and uh today I'm ready to go to meet with officer for cafe talk by the Starbucks coffee.
Luxury Properties International
You don't get interested in Olympic. You get drawn into Titanic and then the the wider story.
All American Travels
The whole family gets a little competitive on the golf course, but ends up being such a blast every single time we play here on a cruise ship.
NK in SoCal
The menus for Express Your Time Dining are a little bit more limited compared to the regular main dining room menus, but there's still many of the same favorites
RyGs Cruise Guide - Videos
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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Consensus Seals
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“We have been to 57 countries and 190 ports this far. So, uh it's uh uh an amazing been an amazing experience.”
“I don't think I could live any other way.”
“I think this is the most high tech cabin I've been in.”
“This is the largest and most luxurious suite on the ship.”
“We think that it is a a very luxurious experience.”
“we should have just stayed home today”
“I've been pretty miserable the last 45 minutes I mean it rains it rains but it took us so long to find sight civilization”
“I am not allowed to be here in this bar after 6:00 because I don't meet the dress code”
“we found out that they are delayed another 5 days 6 days because of uh there's something with the water tanks that they just found out on the final inspection”
“we made it through security uh and it was a whole ordeal uh trying to get our bags checked”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Living Life on a Cruise.
Be a little quiet in the business center because people might be on business calls.
Always budget extra for ports, excursions, and experiences as they are not included in the cabin price.
Check the official website for current pricing as programs and deals change frequently.
Check VillaVieRentals.com for availability and pricing of residential cabins.
Bring cash as ATMs may not work and many places are cash-only.
Explore beyond the port to discover local gems and quieter areas.
Consider a 'try before you buy' option to experience residential cruising.
Downsize and adopt a minimalist lifestyle to adapt to cabin living.
Videos (153)
35:08VlogWe’ve Lived on a Cruise Ship for 500 Days (Here’s the Truth)
9:37VlogLocals Saved Our Day in Bora Bora 🇵🇫 | Beach, Baguette & Snorkeling
4:16VlogSaying Goodbye to Family on the Villa Vie Odyssey 💙 | Until Next Time, Sami
10:14VlogBora Bora Lived Up to the Hype | Sharks, Stingrays & the Bluest Water We’ve Ever Seen
34:42Walking Through Tonga 🇹🇴 | Life in Neiafu (4K)
51:01Moorea, French Polynesia | 4K Walking Tour from Cruise Port to Town
23:39VlogGolden Ticket Winners to the South Pacific 🌴 | 30 Days Aboard Villa Vie Odyssey Became Family
1:03:58Papeete Walking Tour 🇵🇫 (4K) | Market, Waterfront & Park | Tahiti Cruise Port Walk
22:51Vlog🎧 Brooklyn Shanti Visits Our Ship | DJ Sets, New Music & Exclusive Interview
6:22Vlog🏝️ Surprise Stop in Paradise | Leleuvia Island, Fiji
0:202026 Cruise Horoscopes by the Crew 🔮
8:22VlogChristmas at Sea 🎄 | Pajamas, Reindeer Games & Holiday Magic Aboard the Odyssey
9:29Vlog🎄 Holiday Life at Sea | Wine Tribe, Giving Back & Shipwide Cheer 🛳️✨
15:20TourHow People REALLY Live on Villa Vie Odyssey | 12 Cabins, 12 Styles
8:47VlogVisiting the Underwater Post Office in Vanuatu + Our $1.65 Bus Adventure! 🌴📮
12:51VlogWhat an unforgettable stop in Indonesia! 🇮🇩
7:39TourInside the Engine Room of the Villa Vie Odyssey ⚙️ Guided by Chief Engineer Iskren
8:22Tour🌴 Rent Our Cabin Aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey – South Pacific Segment! 🛳️
12:23VlogAre We Paid by Villa Vie Residences? Clearing Up the Rumors Once and for All!
17:34TourThe Odyssey’s Coolest Cabin for Rent! 🌊✨ 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath Floating Paradise | Villa Vie Odyssey
33:41Vlog🌍 We Lived ONE YEAR on a Cruise Ship! 🛳️ | Villa Vie Odyssey Anniversary Celebration
16:00VlogExploring Tokyo Day 1 🇯🇵 | Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho & Golden Gai Nightlife | Japan Travel Vlog
0:24🌊 Jeju Island Adventures 🇰🇷 + Korean BBQ Feast 🥢🔥 #Shorts
28:28Tour