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

Poverty to Paradise
Poverty to Paradise
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👁️ 164K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 40:00

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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.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · WinterFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

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

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use casino deals to get free or discounted cruises
Stay under a $65 per day average for cruise expenses
Book hotels early to get better deals
Consider premium train tickets for better comfort and lounge access

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Affording full-time cruise livingStick to a budget of $2,500 per month, using casino deals to reduce cruise costs
Hotel expenses between cruisesBook hotels early and consider loyalty programs for better rates and cancellations

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow much does it cost to live full-time on a cruise ship?
QCan you afford to live on a cruise ship on a budget?
QHow to get free or discounted cruises through casino deals?

Topics Covered

Wifi Connectivity1 Sad BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconEntertainment Casino2½ Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Sad BaconLoyalty Program2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale1½ Sad Bacon
Miami2½ Happy Bacon
Montego Bay3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Montego Bay tour
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