$5,000 Full-Time Cruising Budget Challenge — Did We Make It in November 2025?
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We did go on four cruises uh in the month of November. For two of us, including gratuitities, taxes, port fees, whether we paid the full cruise amount or we got a casino deal, we paid a total of $2,11848.
Yes, we did go over our $5,000 budget. And, um, we went over in gambling. Our gambling was $1,792.
We're a little behind, but we're trying to catch up. And believe it or not, we already know our December budget, and I'll share that with you in the next video on budgeting.
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💰 Did we actually stick to our $5,000 budget in November 2025… or did it blow up? In this video, we break down every dollar from our real November 2025 budget — the wins, the surprises, and the moments that tested our discipline. No fluff, no filters, just honest numbers and real-life decisions. Whether you’re: • Living on a fixed income • Planning long-term travel or cruising • Trying to control expenses without sacrificing joy this video shows what $5,000 really looks like in a real month. ⸻ 📊 What You’ll See in This Video: ✅ Our original $5,000 budget plan ✅ Actual spending vs expectations ✅ What went over (and why) ✅ What we’d do differently next month ✅ Lessons learned you can apply to your own budget ⸻ 💬 Let us know in the comments: Would you have stayed under budget this month? 👍 If transparent budget videos help you → like & subscribe 🔔 New videos every week sharing real-life budgeting, travel, and retirement lifestyle insights ⸻ 📌 Watch next: ▶️ Our previous monthly budget breakdown ▶️ How we plan our budget before the month starts Thanks for being part of this journey ❤️