🚢 Discover The Surprising Cost Of Living On A Cruise Ship Full-time!

Editorial Summary

Lenell, a full-time solo cruiser, provides a detailed breakdown of her travel and miscellaneous expenses for the month of August. She explains her transition to full-time cruising, noting that she is currently living off her savings while awaiting YouTube monetization, which she successfully achieved in late August. The creator details her various cruise experiences, including several free cruises on Royal Caribbean and Carnival, while accounting for mandatory costs such as port fees, taxes, and gratuities. She also discusses her use of credit card reward points and a timeshare to manage hotel costs. Although Lenell exceeded her monthly miscellaneous budget due to one-time expenditures like an excursion in Merida, a casino visit, a Saints football game, and shipping a large suitcase, she concludes that her daily travel average remains within her long-term goal. She emphasizes her commitment to financial transparency and explains how she categorizes her spending to track her progress toward an annual travel budget.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.