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Mmmm. What fun. Stewing in a disease-ridden floating money-sponge for three years. Marvellous.
Idk man. You go hang out on a cruise for a bit you will find some old people who have made cruising their entire retirement plan. Basically just staying on boats going from port to port until they die.
Which actually doesn’t sound all too bad. I’d think it’d get old after the first few weeks (I never heard Cupid Shuffle so many damn times in one week), but hey, whatever floats your boat.
It's cheaper than a lot of retirement homes in America. Cruises outside of Caribbean voyages in peak season are like 90% retirees. It's a more viable option for a lot of people. If this 3yr cruise was a lot cheaper per day, it would make a lot of sense for them.
Plus if you tick that little box, you (your estate/ descendants) save on funeral fees with a ‘navy burial’ at sea. The cabin boy-things garb your corpse in whatever finest they discover in your wardrobe/suitcase and slip you off a Teflon-coated plank into the gentle deep and sharks.
Is this real? I know nothing about cruises, that seems so insane and yet so... Practical.
The article said $29k/yr, and cruise prices generally include food. That’s cheaper than living most places
Not my idea of a good time either but it was appealing to some people. Cruises are incredibly popular. I'd only go if it were free and I was unable to sell the ticket(s).
I don't think I'd go if it were free. I have other things - productive things I could be doing.
I don't think I'd go if it were free. I have other things - productive things I could be doing.
So you never take any vacation?
I didn't say that. I said I'd rather be productive than go on a cruise.
But you’d still go? Like… if I bought you a ticket on a shitty cruise, you’d go just because you have to use up free things?
Who’s saying no to a free holiday? I went away this year for the first time in a decade and it was heavenly. I’d never chose to go on a cruise, but I’d jump at the chance for a new experience, some sun and relaxation - especially over winter when I having to chose between heating and eating ffs.
Me when it's an obvious timeshare scam.
Sounds like you take quite the beating. 😔
Edit: I’m rhyming with heating and eating ffs
If you bought me a ticket on "Unkle Sal's Discount Cruises" I would not go. If you bought me tickets for Carnival Cruises... Yeah I'd probably go.