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What It's Like to OWN a Cruise Ship, Living At Sea on the Aurora

Cruise the World A to Z
Cruise the World A to Z
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👁️ 507K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 18:01
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourCasual Creator

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the respect isn't having the ship it's what you do with it that's that's what gains you the respect

i highly recommend it to people who who can deal with the politics behind it and and are very crafty

we're gonna restore the whole thing and nothing's going to stop us

Creator's Tips & Advice

Focus on one area at a time when restoring a large project.
Look at derelict items as opportunities to fix and beautify rather than discard.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

No prior boat or cruise experienceStart with an older ship for first sailing to appreciate history and craftsmanship.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to own and live on a cruise ship?
QHow did Chris Wilson come to own the Aurora cruise ship?
QWhat are the plans for restoring the Aurora?

Topics Covered

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YOU CAN NOW HELP SUPPORT THE AURORA'S RESTORATION! Grab a t-shirt here: https://bit.ly/3dahIhu or a face mask here http://etsy.me/3qj1R47 ❤ Can you imagine working, living, and owning your own cruise ship?! This is Chris Willson's reality and we are uncovering what it is like to be the owner of the Aurora Cruise ship. In this interview, we learn from Chris, Aurora's interesting history along with how he came about owning the ship. We hope you enjoy Season 4 of Living at Sea. 📺Catch up on episode 1, What It's Like to OWN a Cruise Ship, Living At Sea on the Aurora: https://youtu.be/ieFKN4ks40M 📺Watch Ep. 2 here: Restoring A VINTAGE Cruise Ship, Living At Sea on the Aurora https://youtu.be/GixJ0jpYkPA 📺Watch Ep. 3 here: How to Live on YOUR OWN Cruise Ship, Advice for Living At Sea from the Aurora https://youtu.be/UEocpDVkuNo Follow along on the renovation and what Chris is up to on Aurora here: https://www.instagram.com/aurora_restoration_project/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/560137660800546/ 🔔 Please remember to give us a thumbs up and subscribe if you enjoyed the video! Leave a comment too, I'd love to hear from you! SUBSCRIBE HERE https://bit.ly/2CUOUXw 👕You can now support the channel rock my merch! https://teespring.com/stores/travel-the-world-from-a-to-z ❤️FOLLOW ME- LET'S GET SOCIAL INSTAGRAM https://bit.ly/2JvNd8z FACEBOOK https://bit.ly/2FvMwIt TWITTER https://bit.ly/2TWeGV5 I now have a 💌 P.O. Box and would LOVE to hear from you! Alanna Zingano P.O. BOX 155961 Fort Worth, TX 76155-9998 ✅ For business, inquiries contact me at alanna@alannazingano.com #LivingatSea #AuroraYatcht #AuroraCruiseShip