Ship Hopping Cost REVEALED: What We Spent Across 7 Cruise Ships in 4 Months
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We're just two real people who figured out how to live the lifestyle of ship hopping.
A cheaper cruise that charges separately for drinks and gratuitities might end up costing just as much or more once you add everything up.
The flexibility to make those decisions case by case is one of the great advantages of this lifestyle.
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We just spent 4 months living on 7 cruise ships across 4 continents — and we're showing you EVERY dollar it cost. No gambling tricks. No special deals. Just the real numbers across Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite cabins — so you can decide which makes sense for YOUR budget. 📍 7 cruise ships | 34 countries | 4 continents | 60+ ports 🚢 What is "ship hopping"? It's how we string together back-to-back cruises with no home base — and it completely changes how the math works on the cost to live on a cruise ship full time. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction & 4 Continents in 4 Months 2:01 - Why YOUR budget matters more than ours 2:40 - What ship hopping actually means 3:17 - How we choose ships based on itinerary 6:35 - Interior Cabin Cost Breakdown 8:26 - Oceanview Cabin Cost Breakdown 10:57 - Balcony Cabin Cost Breakdown 12:22 - Suite Cost Breakdown 13:54 - Full 4-Month Cost Summary (all 4 tiers compared) 15:43 - Between-Cruise Hotel Costs 16:29 - Final Thoughts — drop your questions below! 💰 In this video we break down the EXACT cost of living on cruise ships across four cabin categories. Whether you're dreaming of an interior cabin or going full suite, these are the real numbers — for two people, across seven ships, visiting 34 countries. We're Kirk and Tori — a Canadian couple who sold our home in 2022 to live full-time on cruise ships. We cover the real cost of ship hopping, cruise budgeting, and how to make this lifestyle actually work. 💬 What cabin tier makes sense for your budget? Drop it in the comments — we read every single one. 🔔 New videos every week — Subscribe so you never miss the real numbers.