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 107 of 225 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?
- 20263683%30 of 3683%25 of 30
- 20256255%34 of 62100%34 of 34
- 202410878%84 of 10857%48 of 84
- 202360%0 of 6— no cruise 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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How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“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.”
“It was just an amazing 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.
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.
Lock in maintenance fees for long-term cost predictability.
Visit the Triangle Club bar for a cool setting and friendly service.
Check out the Alaskan Southern Bar for live music and unique drinks.
Explore Juneau's bars and local atmosphere for a memorable experience.
Videos (107)
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
28:28TourInside the Galley 🍴 | Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship Tour 🛳️
22:35VlogLiving on a Cruise Ship 🛳️ | Our First Port in Japan: Hakodate 🇯🇵
0:58VlogWe Bought a Cabin on a Cruise Ship! 🚢 Celebrating Move-In Day 🎉 #shorts
15:46Vlog🇧🇧 Beautiful Barbados in a Day! 🌴 | Life Aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey 🚢
0:21Our Welcome Committee in Homer, Alaska 🎶🐦 | Villa Vie Odyssey #Shorts
13:56VlogLife Onboard the Villa Vie Odyssey 🚢 | What It's Really Like Living at Sea! 🌊
0:33VlogHubbard Glacier from Our Floating Home | Life Aboard Villa Vie Odyssey
1:01Who else throws a Bloody Mary party while cruising past a glacier? 🧊🍅🍹
0:39Port#100🚶♀️Quiet Day in Icy Strait Point, Alaska🦅
13:55VlogWhy We Left the Villa Vie Odyssey 🛳️ | Our Unexpected 6-Week Journey
15:39Vlog