Retire On A Cruise Ship

The cost is as.

Retire on a cruise ship. But what everyone may not know is that people can turn their retirement into a constant voyage. You should compare the cost of living on a cruise ship to the cost of living independently whether thats your current home a home in 55 active retirement community or an apartment in a continuing care retirement community before additional expenses for assisted care or nursing care kick in. But it doesnt come free.

25 Jan 2020 600am. Photo Peter Hansen. A retirement cruise ship has staterooms which are similar to condominiums.

Mama Lee Wachstetter who turns 90 years old this coming May has retired aboard the Crystal Serenity and has been living on the luxury cruise ship continuously for the past nine years. It is cheaper then assisted-living. Have you ever wanted to stay aboard the ship when the vacation is over.

According to the Cruise Lines International Association a third of the 285 million people who took a cruise in 2018 were 60 or older. By way of comparison the average cruise ship passenger spends 213 per day which works out to 77745 for an 18-year retirement journey. Carnival charges 1399 per person per day for automatic gratuities.

For those who cannot afford a permanent residence on one single ship the most affordable option is to book consecutive cruises. These include spas gyms libraries night clubs and gift shops. One of the perks of being on a cruise is that you are waited on hand and foot.

You can retire live on a Cruise ship in comfort for long periods of time cheaper than a Retirement Village or Assisted Living Facility with better amenities for a happier retirement by buying or renting apartmentscondos even stringing shorter cruises together for long trips that last for years. A week on a cruise ship which includes all meals soft beverages entertainment and more would cost approximately the same amount. Youll get lodging dining and scheduled activities bundled into one price.