🚢The TRUE Costs to Live Full-Time On A Cruise Ship

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Editorial Summary
The creator provides a detailed breakdown of her December expenses while living full-time on cruise ships. She explains her strategy of using casino deals and casino match programs to secure free cruises, which significantly lowers her travel costs. The video covers specific expenditures including port fees, taxes, hotel stays, and transportation via the Brightline train. She also addresses non-travel costs such as medical expenses, which she manages through a separate account, and personal spending on family. The creator shares her YouTube analytics, noting that her channel revenue helped offset her monthly budget. She concludes by discussing her desire to connect with her audience through a potential Facebook community while maintaining safety and boundaries as a solo female traveler. She emphasizes that while her total spending for the month was approximately $3,300, her core travel budget remained within her target goals due to the use of discounted cruise options.
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I have officially been living on cruise ships on a budget for 6 months
I ended up spending a little over $1,200 for the 30-day period
I highly recommend it
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