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My Plan to SOLO CRUISE for a Year πŸ›³

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30 And A Wake Up
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πŸ‘οΈ 50K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 8:16

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Editorial Summary

The creator outlines a plan to live exclusively on cruise ships for at least one year by hopping between different cruise lines. He explains that his goal is to maintain a daily budget of approximately one hundred dollars, which covers cruise fares, port fees, taxes, and gratuities. He notes that while he is a solo traveler, he prefers longer cruises of seven days or more because they offer a better cost per day and typically attract an older demographic. His current itinerary includes various bookings ranging from eleven to twenty days, including back to back cruises on the same ship to extend his time onboard. Despite being a veteran of the US Navy with significant sea time, he acknowledges he is relatively new to the specific lifestyle of cruising. He intends to travel using only a forty four liter rollable carry on bag and plans to use his current sixteen day Panama Canal cruise as a shakedown period to refine his packing and routine for the year ahead.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Solid Strip
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloOther · 16 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm going to talk about my plan to live on nothing but cruise ships for at least a year

I'm on a 16 day Panama Canal cruise it's been pretty great so far

my goal is to keep the cost at about a hundred dollars a day so about three thousand dollars a month

I am cruising completely solo the cost that I'm talking about is as a solo

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Keep cruise cost at about $100 per day including fare, port fees, taxes, and gratuities
βœ“Book longer cruises (7+ days) for better cost per day and older crowd
βœ“Travel carry-on only even for a year-long cruise
βœ“Use back-to-back bookings on the same ship for extended stays

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Questions This Creator Answers

QHow much does it cost to cruise for a year?
QWhat is the plan to live on cruise ships for a year?
QHow to pack for a long cruise?
QWhat types of cruises are best for solo travelers?

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