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.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWho’s this ship for?
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)
10:53Vlog🎟️✨ The Golden Ticket Moment You’ve Been Waiting For! 🚢🌊
22:34Vlog6 Months Living on a Cruise Ship! | 61 Ports, 25 Countries & The Truth About Ship Life 🚢🌍
23:19Vlog🎥 Wandering Through Buenos Aires: Markets, Pubs & Unexpected Friendships | Villa Vie Odyssey Stop 🇦🇷
3:42Tips🚢 WIN a FREE 30-Day Cruise! 🌍✨ Golden Ticket Giveaway! 🎟️🏆
27:11Vlog📍 Montevideo, Uruguay: Epic Market Feast & Tango Night at Baar Fun Fun! 🇺🇾🥩💃
21:15Vlog🌊 Sailing Through the Chilean Fjords & Passing Cape Horn! 🏔️❄️ | #VillaVieOdyssey
14:49VlogWe Saw Penguins in the Wild! 🐧✨ Our Adventure in Ushuaia, Argentina
8:44Tour🍺✂️ Bars & Barbers in Arica, Chile | Johan’s Fresh Cut & Local Sips!
28:47VlogSaving the Best for Last! 🦎 Exploring Isabela Island’s Hidden Gems
26:29VlogGalapagos Part 2 | Snorkeling with Baby Sharks and Marine Iguanas
23:57Vlog🎄Christmas in the Galápagos! Giant Tortoises & Blue-Footed Boobies 🐢🐦
14:15VlogEscape to Lime Cay, Jamaica 🌴🐚 | Hidden Paradise & Perfect Day 🌊✨ | Living Life on a Cruise
14:53Vlog🌴 First Time in South America! Manta’s Beaches and Unexpected Adventures 🇪🇨
6:53VlogMove-In Day Hits 1 MILLION Views! 🎉 Thank You & Merry Christmas from the Odyssey ❤️
9:17VlogIsland Hopping Adventures in Tortola 🌴 Snorkeling, The Baths, and Willie T’s Bar!
3:16Vlog🌊 Crossing the Equator: A Milestone at Sea! 🌎🐟 | Living Life on a Cruise
9:59Vlog🦃 Thanksgiving at Airport Beach, St. Maarten ✈️🏝️ | A Holiday with a View!
20:23VlogA Day in Our Life at Sea 🌊 | Living Full-Time on the Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship
10:38VlogOne Day in Lisbon! Epic Views & Audio Mishaps Fixed 🎙️✨
5:45VlogUpdate #23 | Final Embarkation Night 🚢 After 4-Month Delay Aboard Villa Vie Odyssey!
3:46VlogUpdate #12 | Departure Delayed | Villa Vie Odyssey 🚢
9:36VlogUpdate #11 | Swedish Crawfish Party 🦞 | Vila Vie Odyssey 🚢
0:20We Moved Into Our New Home… on a Cruise Ship! 🚢🏠
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