8 Things You Can Never Unsee After Living on a Cruise Ship Full Time
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We've been living on cruise ships full-time for over three years.
On a ship, if I'm hungry, I walk somewhere and eat. That's the entire process.
Three suitcases and the whole entire world is open to us. There's something almost startling about how free that feels.
Ship hopping means every few weeks we are somewhere completely different. Different ship, different cabin, different crew, different itinerary, different ocean.
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After 3+ years of living on cruise ships full time, we stepped off on May 2nd — temporarily — to handle some life things back in Canada. And within days, the contrast was impossible to ignore. We're not done with ship life. Not even close. But being back on land has handed us 8 very specific reminders of exactly why we made this decision in the first place — and why the ship hopping lifestyle keeps making more and more sense the longer we do it. From the cost of groceries to standing in a storage unit looking at a life we packed away in 2022 — this is the honest, real version. Not the highlight reel. In this video: 🚗 The real cost of driving — gas, rentals, and traffic we forgot existed 🛒 Why food on land is a full-time job ⏱️ Why time collapses the moment you step ashore 📦 What it feels like to stand in front of your whole packed-up life 🏠 Feeling like a guest — even in a familiar place 🎸 What land gives you back that ships can't 🚢 Why ship hopping beats staying on one vessel 💰 The math — and it's hard to argue with 📌 New to repositioning cruises? Watch our full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/1Vj_NJfVHHc ✉️ Want us to book a repositioning cruise for you? We do this regularly — reach out directly at vcarter@travelonly.com🔔 Subscribe for honest, real-life coverage of full-time cruise ship living — the good days, the complicated ones, and everything in between. CHAPTERS 00:00 Getting Off The Cruise ship temporarily... 00:16 Why we're here In Canada (the real reason) 01:27 The car — gas, rentals, and traffic 02:29 Food is a full-time job on land 03:46 Why time collapses on land 04:35 Standing in our storage unit 05:35 Feeling like a guest in your own life 06:31 What land actually gives you back 07:51 Why ship hopping beats staying on one ship 09:12 The math — and it's hard to argue with 11:11 60-second fast recap #cruiseshiplife #livingonacruiseship #fulltimecruising #cruisevsland #cruiselifestyle #retireonaship #cruisebudget #kirktoristory HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR JOURNEY! 🚢Watch Until The End. LIKE. COMMENT. ASK QUESTIONS. 🚢Share Our Content With Your Friends And Family, or ANYONE Who Likes Cruising 🚢Use The YouTube THANKS Button (Thank You!) LINKS: 🔗3 Common Questions That Cruisers Ask Us https://youtu.be/podZ7N-IuOM 🔗Playlist of Things To Do On A Cruise https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7vAI8bcMKDwk6WooixMC2BmkoUxQN5M 🔗How To Get FREE Stuff On A Cruise https://youtu.be/8rRHHR-gGZU 🔗How To Get FREE Spending Money On A Cruise https://youtu.be/lw0YqAGYTCA?si=i1Y1EVC4L50grRbF 🔗How To Pay Less For A Cruise https://youtu.be/FZMz1pKyzSo?si=P5FVzesbTY1MxR-T 🔗Get Elite Status In 19 Days https://youtu.be/a8R5W-v5Z6s?si=69Ph-NC5_VyQvxJw 🔗Last Minute Cruise Deal Website Search https://youtu.be/gky3UDoq9do ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH PRINCESS? HERE IS A $25 BONUS FOR YOU! https://refer.princess.com/Victoria21!c92e68b1c1!a ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH HOLLAND AMERICA? HERE IS A $50 BONUS FOR YOU! https://refer.hollandamerica.com/xfnbt ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH CUNARD? HERE IS $100 https://refer.cunard.com/Kirk ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH VIRGIN VOYAGES? Use my link and we both get $150 in free drinks! https://share.virginvoyages.com/vcarter!11ab187b26!n KIRK TORI STORY SOCIAL MEDIA 🔗Blog: https://www.KirkToriStory.com 🔗Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/KirkToriStory ABOUT KIRKTORISTORY: Kirk Tori Story is a channel about Kirk and Tori (their story) about how they sold their house in Canada to live a life of living on cruise ships. KirkTori Story offers great advice about cruising, including sharing experiences with Tips and Tricks, Budgeting for a cruise ideas, cabin tours, ship reviews, cruise port information and more. 🚢 Living the Dream 🚢 We sold our home and now live on a cruise ship! Join us on our journey around the world as we explore new destinations, share travel tips, and embrace life at sea. 🔔 Subscribe to KirkToriStory for more! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@kirktoristory?sub_confirmation=1 This Video was made for you by KirkToriStory