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The creators detail their experience living on five different cruise ships over a period of 45 days, traveling from Miami to New York City via Europe. They describe a sequence of voyages involving Royal Caribbean, Disney, Virgin, Holland America, and Carnival. The journey highlights the logistical challenges of transitioning between ports, such as needing Ubers due to lack of walkways or dealing with port evacuations. The creators compare the various ships based on food variety, passenger demographics, and amenities. They note that while larger ships like the Oasis of the Seas offered significant variety, smaller ships led to food monotony. A major portion of the discussion focuses on the fatigue caused by constant transitions and time zone changes during transatlantic crossings. Ultimately, the creators use this experience as a test for potential long-term world cruises. They conclude that while cruising offers affordable transportation and a way to taste-test different destinations, the repetitive nature of ship food and limited entertainment options are significant drawbacks for extended travel.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Oasis of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Oasis of the Seas
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship ReviewπŸ…Authority Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · 45 nightsFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we've done tons of we've done lots of cruises this week it wasn't this year it's not just these five we did four others uh before that as well

the variety of food on the Oasis would have been very welcomed at that point of the trip

I could do 180 days on this ship but on the zwieter dam I could not do 100 we barely we did 15. we could barely do the 15

we probably won't be doing it again while we probably not back to back to back to back to back might take a break

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Test a ship with a short cruise before committing to a long itinerary
βœ“Consider the direction of the cruise (west is better for sleep schedule)
βœ“Prioritize ships with diverse food options and entertainment
βœ“Check internet quality if you need to stay connected for work

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Food monotony β€” Choose ships with diverse dining options and rotate between different cruise lines
Internet connectivity β€” Test internet quality on short cruises before committing to long-term sailing
Ship fatigue β€” Limit ship switches and choose known, favorite ships for longer durations

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs living on cruise ships long-term feasible?
QWould the creators do 45 days on cruise ships again?
QWhat are the pros and cons of back-to-back cruising?
QWhich cruise lines are best for long-term sailing?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet3 Happy BaconCabin Balcony2Β½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity2Β½ Happy BaconKids Family2Β½ Sad BaconEmbarkation4 Sad BaconCabin Interior2Β½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2Β½ Sad BaconDisembarkation3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale2Β½ Happy Bacon
Miami2Β½ Happy Bacon
New York City2Β½ Happy Bacon
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