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How much did LIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP for a month cost?

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30 And A Wake Up
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👁️ 47K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 18:49

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The creator provides a detailed breakdown of his expenses while living on a cruise ship for thirty days. He explains that his recent month consisted of three identical ten day itineraries on the Ruby Princess. He details various costs including housing, which he categorizes as the cruise fare, cell phone plans, healthcare, and groceries. He notes that many expenses like dining, entertainment, and transportation are either included in the cruise fare or covered by travel rewards and points. A significant portion of the video explains how he manages to secure free cruises through casino play and onboard credits. He describes a strategy of using casino credits and winnings to maintain eligibility for free cabin offers. For viewers who do not wish to gamble, he suggests using tools like Cruise Plum to find affordable solo cruises that can bring monthly costs down to a manageable level. He concludes that his total expenses for the month were 2,572 dollars, which he considers a good deal for full time cruise living.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · Winter · 30 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've been living on a cruise ship for a month now! In this video, I break down what it costs to live on a cruise ship for a month.

I have 73 days left I think of cruise ship living before I hop on a plane head over to Asia and do more 30 to 60 day country hopping.

The total price of this Cruise uh for me for 30 days was 2400 bucks.

My total expenses for the month 30 days living on a cruise ship is $252 total which I think is a pretty good deal.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use credit card points to cover flights and hotels.
Combine back-to-back cruises to lower the average cost per night.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to afford living on a cruise ship full-time.Use casino credits, book cheap cruises, and leverage credit card points.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow much does it cost to live on a cruise ship for a month?
QWhat are the strategies to cruise cheaply?
QHow can someone afford full-time cruise travel?

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