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How Much Does Living on a Cruise Ship Cost for a Solo Cruiser? 🛳️💰
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2023
- I am spending a year living on nothing but cruise ships as a solo cruiser. For the last 21 days I have lived on Sky Princess. In this video, we will break down how much it cost to live on a cruise ship for a solo cruiser.
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I was on the Princess Ruby from January 15 to February 12 for a total of 28 days. I originally did a back to back, but when I was on board, they offered a single solo offer of 50% off. So I added two more weeks to my cruise. I paid less for a balcony and I did for the original interiors and I had a great time.
Very cool! I love that ship. I rode her over from SF to Galveston.
No mortgage no car payments no utilities property taxes and a few more things 😉
Yep, it's kinda great! :)
And you get housekeeping, food and entertainment. 😂
@@sct4040 awesome brother 👌😎
Internet is pricey and sketchy. They have starlink but it's throttled IMO to about 3mps
@@1JohnnyCruiser thanks 👈👍
You always compliment the amount of storage Princess cabins have but you are a travel minimalist and never have stuff to fill all the empty cabinets, closets and shelves. LOL. Kudos on being a minimalist! I don't have that level of restraint, but I wish I did. I have that famous decluttering book by Marie Kondo collecting dust in a pile of other unread books. Must be nice to have all that empty space and no junk cluttering it all up. :)
Honestly, even though I don’t travel with much, I have been on many cruise lines where I dont have enough room for my stuff. Some are stingy with the closet space….which is why I like Princess’ massive closet even if I dont use it! :)
Great video. You explained everything well. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching.
Awesome to see your channel growing. You deserve all of the success coming your way!
Thanks man.
Discovered your channel from searching cruises and I’m staying along for the journey! Keen to see more videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video! I missed your live too. Now I have to catch up. I was just thinking about taking a short cruise as soon as I am "free to roam" Thanks for sharing.
That will be fun! :)
Missed it! Watching now!
No problem, Ke Le!
You do@great job explaining! Gets me thinking of cruising . I’ve been reluctant since Covid.
Understand that for sure.
Great breakdown of costs and packages, Kevin! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it, Ke Le! :)
Great info, as usual. I'm looking forward to being much more savvy with my bookings in the future. Now that I know you spent a year in Thailand I'll have to check those vlogs out as it is my favorite land vacation I do.
Yeah, Thailand is great. Can't wait to return later this year.
Thank you this video explains things perfectly no BS.
Glad you liked it!
Super info! Gorgeous solo suite & ‘atrium’ 😊 Lots like you are having a blast! Go Kevin to 100k!
Awww thanks Jan! :)
I'm really enjoying your cruising series! You do such a great job explaining everything.
I appreciate that, Chris.
Thanks Kevin for posting these. I am REWATCHING so i can RELEARN as it’s been a minute. Can’t wait to start my adventures in the not too far distant future ! Blessings, Deb in Waikiki and then……
Awesome! Thank you :)
What a life! 😄I think you're living the perfect life Kevin and I'm very happy for you. Looking at possibly doing something similar. Love your cruise videos. Keep em coming!
Thanks, Gary. Im enjoying it so far.
👍🤩That’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing the numbers and taking us along on your journey. 💝
My pleasure 😊
Kevin, another great video. I am trying to do the same thing starting later this year. Most of our cruises will be on MSC. I have already booked a few. Thank you for sharing the pricing details.
Very cool. I'll be on an MSC ship in 3 days!
So pretty where you’re sitting!!! I love it!
It really is...and no one is ever there in the mornings!
@@30AndAWakeUp I mean, honestly, that’s a better selling point than the beauty. 🤣
The coffee would be my downfall too!! So glad you shared the coffee package option! Thanks for the breakdown! I really want to cruise to Antarctica and to New Zealand! Love following your adventures!
There are some great cruises to both!
Always good information brother! Thank you for sharing! I have been on a few of these during my maritime Security voyages. Absolutely amazing. Awesome video 👍👍👍
Thanks brother! Lots of security folks on this one.
@30 And A Wake Up Very informative! Probably not for me--I'm a landlubber mostly.
What does "lots of security folks" mean and how can you tell? And why would they be on there? Are they like Air Marshals?
Excellent video ! loved the way you presented all the facts about your 21 days on the Sky Princess. My wife and I are Elite level cruisers with Princess. We've sailed all over the World with Princess. Getting ready to sail again on the Sky Princess on March 4th from FLL. Just a short getaway of 7 days for us. We live 55 minutes north of the port in Palm Beach county. Happy Cruising, Sir !!
Very cool! I just walked off Sky today! Bittersweet, she's a great ship!!! Thanks for watching and commenting, Carlos!
Would be great to see a video about back-to-back cruising. Do you stay on the ship during the transition to a different sailing? Same cabin? What do they do about getting a zero count with you still on-board? Etc.
I will definitely do one. I learned alot from this one and have a back to back to back coming up with Royal Caribbean.
You are the last one off and the first one back on. Might be able to have same cabin
99 cruises, totaling 4.5 years at sea. Many bank to back. You don’t have to get off. You might be changing cabins (not the most fun thing to do) but your not included in the zero count.
On Disney Cruise Lines, if you’re able to keep your cabin you will need to debark and go through the embark process again (with first on board priority and a separate waiting area). If your cabin does change, the room attendants will move your luggage for you!
Thanks to your channel, I found a cruise from San Diego up to Vancouver (they take the ships up for summer)… super cheap!! Thank you for telling us about cruise plum !
Very cool! I love that website.
I'm doing a repositioning cruise from LA to Vancouver in April. It was so cheap I couldn't refuse. I'm skipping a balcony for and outside cabin this one time because of the cooler weather
I hope you stay on this cruise adventure for a long while. Loving these vlogs!
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I have a feeling Im going to do more than a year for sure.
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Nice videos ! Love all PRINCESS Ships
Glad you enjoyed!
I really like your videos and especially your personality
thanks!
Great content. And thanks for sharing your internet cost saving strategy (cruise line status).
No problem
Outstanding job of breaking down your costs…thanks
Thanks, Peggy! :)
Another great episode of "Kruisin' with Kevin!" Thanks for the breakdown of costs. Call me a nerd, but I love spreadsheets and data 😄. The closet in your cabin was so nice & roomy!
oh im stealing that name if i ever decide to cruise full time
@30 And A Wake Up Steal away! 😀 (Hey - you could also be Kamino with Kevin, Kilimanjaro with Kevin, Katamaran with Kevin)
Sorry I missed the premier! Stupid work. Think I'm ready to retire for realz. That is a very good and thorough breakdown. If that space as a skylight at top I'd call it an atrium too. You really are closing on 100k subscribers, way to go! I forgot what you'd said you'd do once that happened.
I know..why does work have to interfere with everything! :) no problem, tara..thanks for stopping by!
Never cruised. I happened upon you-and I love your comparison of apples to apples. I need to do the math when I decide vacation and your approach makes cruising seem like I could enjoy it. Thank you-
Here’s to fair winds and forwarding skies!
Thanks!!!
Wow Kevin…you are going with stylist clothes…nice shoes and sport jacket…love them. You are the best money manger to get the right dollars per day!!!! Love your videos and all the info. Packing so cool and you are the most minimalist and organized person. Love the long electronic cords, and unbound merino clothes. Take care…look forward to following you. Love your channel.
haha...Im trying to look respectable :)
Good to see you back in action! hope all is well, bro! Can't wait to get some of our Voyager funds back!
Thanks bro...been a crazy process with Voyager.
Thanks Kevin for sharing the cost savings I hope you do that for each cruise as well as a tour of the different amenities that the different ships have to offer-can’t wait till you hit platinum with Princess!
I just hit it today! :)
@@30AndAWakeUp wonderful! Congrats 🎊🎉🍾
Outstanding breakdown...Safe travels my Friend :)
Thanks!
Thanks for the room tour and for explaining everything so clearly. Those onboard credits really help to lower the price.
yeah for sure. Princess gives lots of onboard credit.
I saw they have alarm clocks that start adding light to the cabin
Thumbs up for Kevin. Driving for 100,000 very soon.
Haha! Thanks man.
thanks for that i can see myself doing that some day soon i hope
Awesome!
Awesome video! What an spectacular experience for at least a year and perhaps beyond. Would you consider sailing the Cunard line…transatlantic cruise?
Thank you for sharing 😊
Yeah, I have heard great things about Cunard.
Nice meeting you
Very nice meeting you as well.
Haven't been on a cruise yet... great video Kevin.
I’m enjoying it so far
Excellent video
Glad you liked it!
Hello Kevin good to see you beautiful ship your on '' and hey that looks like my kind of cruise to Belize'' enjoy you trio and good to see you my friend big hugs
Thanks so much leona! :)
Thank you for the brake down on costs
No problem 👍
Some people while they eat, they enjoy their meal in a way that one wants to try the same dish they are having
Well my friend, you are gifted, anything you do, the way you explain it makes me want to have the same experience you are having.
awe...you're too kind Elvi! :)
Great info. You should have a series of vids on how you decide which cruise line is best and how to maximize status , like branded credit cards , stock, etc. everything was great except friends don’t let friends drink foo foo coffee drinks. Good tips . Make me consider trying a cruise . Been on a few liners to visit ,but only traveled once on a freighter( another topic)
yeah i definitely will as I experience more lines
Thanks for the great informative and inspirational video and congrats on your bargain hunting skills! It’s a challenge when traveling solo. We’re you able to pick your own cabin for your journeys? Thanks and enjoy your life!
I usually just let them pic the cabin...and so far I've been ok with the choices :)
Thanks for sharing! Regarding the coffee package - I was just on the Regal Princess Feb 5-12th. I attempted to purchase that coffee package on the app a few days before the cruise but because it was too close- I was unable to. My first day on the cruise I went to the specialty coffe location and asked if I could purchase it there. For $36.00 I purchased “unlimited” specialty coffees which also covered my roommate at no additional cost. Hope this helps for future cruises😊
Very cool! Thanks for the info, Tanya.
I also forgot to mention we were never charged for all the bottled water we got so I think that was also part of the package. On another note, so you can book a cabin as a solo guest without paying for the second person?
That cabin was beautiful! So spacious!
And I have a small one 😄
if it looks like an atrium, feels like an atrium, and people use it like an atrium, it's an atrium :)))) Wow you can use onboard credit for wifi packages?? That's a great tip.
Good point!
Great video, my sister and I very recently completed a 14 day Princess Cruise across the ditch to New Zealand from Melbourne. We are both Platinum, last cruise we did we received so many bonuses, cabin credit, free bottle of wine, invitation to Captain's cocktail party, 50% of internet (which we did not take), and free dining in a charge restaurant, pen and paper in the room, towels made into amazing animals. This cruise we got 50% off internet (which we did use this time) and an invite to the Captains cocktail party (which we did not go to because we knew there was Covid on board so we weren't mixing where people were not using masks (we are aged 73 and 75). There were no other benefits offered. Great cruise, beautiful food, terrific crew, but I guess the cruise line has to cut benefits to make up for the long period of no cruises. Best wishes Beth
Thanks for that feedback, Beth. Good to know.
Solid breakdown.
Thanks for sharing so much.
Have any coupon codes, or affiliate links for that nomad bag?
Thanks J. It's down in the description.
I enjoy your videos, when I retire this fall I plan to spend 2024 cruising all over. I have 3 cruises in 2023 and I planned for 2024 so far but plan on doing a lot in 2024
That sounds like an amazing adventure! I'm excited to hear about it! Maybe I'll see you out there!
That was incredible
Thanks 👍
Great video - love the honesty. One month to go until I join you living on ships!
Im excited to see how it is on the other side of the pond!
@@30AndAWakeUp I’ll be starting in Dubai, so a very different experience!
@@FraserAtSea Very cool
Great info! Was planning on taking an around the world cruise when I retire but looks like I may be able to stretch it out for a longer stay than 90 days for not much more money to do it the way you’re doing it. Feel like I’m going to learn so much from you during your cruise series! Thanks for sharing Kevin!
check out cruiseplum search engine...you'll find some great deals :)
@@30AndAWakeUp will do. Thanks for the tip!
We were in the exact same cruise that you were. We had an amazing time we ♥️ Princess!
Very cool. I love Sky!!!
Hi Master Chief. I just found and subscribed to your channel. Have you mentioned the meaning of "30 And A Wake Up" in past videos? I did a quick search of your earliest videos and could not find anything. As a fellow Navy retiree, I thought others might be interested. During Vietnam, most of us were assigned for a specific time period, usually one year or exactly 365 days. Almost from the day we arrived, we started to count our remaining time in country by the days remaining plus "a wake up" which was the day we were scheduled to fly home. So if you asked anyone (short timers particularly) how much longer they had left, they would always answer so many days plus a wake up. It has often been said that we were not in Vietnam for 20 years but one year twenty times. I am enjoying your videos.
Yes! When we deployed, we always had a countdown until or return home. When I first started traveling I would live in a country for 30 days before waking up in the new one. Thanks for your service by the way.
6:35 Thanks for the tip about stock ownership and cruise credit. Gonna go get some. 👍
yeah, if you cruise enough..it pays for itself pretty quick
I had no idea Royal Caribbean gives $100 on board credit per cruise if you have 100 shares of RCL. I'm asking my broker now
I wish you could plan my Alaska cruise this summer! I’m only finding $350-400/ day solo for a balcony. I got too claustrophobic inside.
Thanks for the video!❤
try cruiseplum...early or late season..i think you can find a better deal than that
Get this man to 100k followers
haha...slowly but surely...it took me like a year to get to 1000...so Im patient! :)
I did back 2 back on royal Caribbean symphony of the seas last august and got to do western and eastern Caribbean definitely check that ship out!
I definitely want to try out Symphony! Looks like a beautiful ship.
Great video. Be aware it’s not stock in Carnival Cruise line but stock in Carnival Corporation. A big difference. You also get extra credit if traveling solo so you can climd higher in the different levels faster.
Thanks for the info! :)
I'm spreading the word about your Princess trip video to my international travel writing group (IFWTWA) since our 2023 conference will be on a Princess ship on the west coast.
Very cool! Thanks :)
Great information about the military veterans onboard credit and credit if one owns 100 shares or more of Carnival Corporation stock and advise on getting onboard credit when booking. Also props for giving the gratuities to the crew. The crew members work long hours and have earned the income
Yeah, definitely.
Agree! Thumbs up for nearing 100k! 👍
Will you be in the same room for both cruises? Wondering if you have to leave and reboard...
My room was changed but to an identical room. Yes, you have to leave and reboard to clear customs. It's an easy process.
Glad to see a new vid.. One question i didnt hear you memtion. Do you ever have to buy a hotel somewhere in between ships. Or ia it easy to book another ship right away??
Usually no...but sometimes I do. And I just use accumulated credit card points to pay for it.
Hi Kevin, great to have your videos back on TH-cam. Out of interest, what was the internet speed and reliability like ?
It was ok..not like what you get at home but good enough for me to upload youtube vids and watch youtube.
Great info especially the solo aspect. Did you find you had plenty to do as a solo traveler or did you get bored?
I felt I had plenty to do
The Piazza has the same decor as the Discovery Princess, right down to the glass blue "flipflops" hanging from the ceiling.
Yeah, I think all of that class are similar.
Do you have a storage unit on land or somewhere to store things you don’t pack and keep with you? I’d love to hear more about logistics, like getting off and back on, getting mail, boring stuff like that fascinates me. Thanks so much for sharing!
I sold everything I own about 4 years ago when I started traveling full time. I have a small box of stuff at my mothers -- but that's it! :)
Great insight. Thank you. How reliable and stable is the internet service? I
It's ok.....not great but ok
3:48 Hollywood showers! Oh yeah, Chief!
haha...yes!!!!!
Great ℹ️… I wonder if you can bring your own creamer on board. Or I wonder if they have any sort of hazelnut creamer on board any of the ships 🛳️? I haven’t been on a cruise in years. I’ve also had a cruise fund since I divorced. lol with raising children and such the cruise fund jar has been lacking lol. I’ve always contemplated a tiny home…although, living on a cruise ship the rest of my life sounds great. The logistics seem easy to navigate. Do they have sweet tea? Haha 😂 I don’t understand non sweet tea drinkers! I’m from the south soooo…. If they had sweet tea then I wouldn’t even need a drinks package. Inside cabins look amazing. Thanks for such a great and informative video. I’m glad I found you on TH-cam!
I havent seen any but I think you could probably bring your own. Thanks, Christi! :)
@@30AndAWakeUp you’re absolutely welcome 🤗 Keep the video coming!
@@lifesabeach5405 lol 😂
Love the advice on drinks package. How many cups of foo-foo coffee does it take to break even?
I’m also looking at hot tea. Would it be better to bring my own foil wrapped English Breakfast and herbal teas or would that be readily available?
6 as well. Hot tea is free. They have all kinds of brands available. Tetley English Breakfast and lots of herbal kinds.
Haven't cruised in many years but just watched another YT'er show cost and almost fainted! So glad you showed another option. Are the shows free? Saw your mini frig in your room..are you allowed to bring drinks/liquor onboard or are required to buy in the onboard shops? Might bring my Nespresso, lol!
I think you can bring on a certain amount of sodas and waters but it varies from cruise ship to cruise ship. I havent heard any of them allowing alcohol but not sure.
Great video! I have never been on cruise ship. What is the risk of getting sea sick? I know many of the newer ships have “stabilizers” but I do have motion sickness on boats.
I think it's pretty low on these things...they don't move around too much.
I always have to wear a seasickness patch and I never get sick-if I don’t I’m miserable. You can get them from a script from your Dr
Good to see the prices.
More to come!
If you want cheap cruises for next winter, i advise you to look at MSC for the red sea from Egypt and Costa or MSC for the Emirates from Dubai.
I did 4 weeks of cruises this winter on the Costa Toscana for the amount of 1700$ with taxes and gratuities included, and in April I will do 2 repositioning cruises from Santos Brazil until Copenhagen Danmark for a total of 35 days on the Costa Firenze, it will also cost me around 1700$ for the 35 days.
Thanks for the info! I'll check it out.
We like the inside cabins to. Naps are easy and price is easy on the wallet.
Yep!
I love your videos you are exactly on point with princess having the best utilization of space in their inside cabins. When I first walked into my cabin I was like holy crap. It's a room not a freaking closet. Then I got pissed off wondering why carnival won't duplicate the princess cabin on thier ships. I now wonder if Holland cabins are as great.
Yeah, i like their rooms for sure.
I am glad you like or can do this. But I think it would be lonely and boring. I like watching. Though. But these are great. And i am happy for you and this incredible lifestyle.
yeah, it's not for everyone
We are booked to do a Royal Carribean cruise with my inlaws. He served 20 years in the Navy and retired. I wonder if RC would give him an onboard credit even though we already booked it. We never knew they did that. That's great.
I don't think RC has any military benefits but Im not 100% sure.
Love your video. Did you have to check out/check in every week since technically it's a 7 week cruise? Also, was your rate based on double occupancy?
Yeah, you have to leave the ship and come back on between cruises. It's a US customs thing. I never pay double occupancy
great fare total!
yes!
I am also just retired military US Army 👍😎 own two properties getting ready for this venture 😉👌
Very cool! And congrats on your retirement.
I didn't find where someone told you, so I'll be THAT person lol. It's the Piazza 😉
haha...why can I never, ever remember that! Thanks, Karen!!!! :)
@@30AndAWakeUp Probably because I can't ever remember the 'sanctuary' lol. Yes. I looked it up before posting this 🙃
Really enjoying your cruise videos..Wondering what the cost for a couple would be ( since you mentioned yours was 109$ per day minus the credits )..Also would you get good discounts if you were to book with one cruise-line ?
probably about the same.....check out cruiseplum and search by two passengers....youll find lots of affordable deals. I would say that being open to sailing with different lines is more cost effective than sticking with one line.
It’s nice that you get all the discounts. So for the 21 days did you stay on the cruise ship? I think you also need to include the air fare cost which is another high expense depending where the port is.
So i have the chase sapphire reserve and get lots of points for travel...I've been traveling full time for 4 years now and have never paid for a flight...i just book with the points I earn
Wow that's amazing!! I thought it was going to be way more expensive!!
Yeah it’s a lot more affordable than people think
I’m doing 28 days starting this Sunday. 14 day back to back. Could be broken into 4 7 day cruises. On Regal can’t wait.
Very cool
That inside cabin is nice I could do that I only took one cruise on Carnival ship that inside cabin was horrible and bed was not comfortable great way to spend a year traveling while seeing new places with room, food and transportation covered that total cost isn't bad cruises are definitely more cost effective if you get the basic cabin and drink the free beverages.
Yeah, I have to have a good cabin for sure :)
The stock price for Carnival Cruises is $11.14 a share as of 2/21. With broker fees would be around $1,200 to get the 100 shares of stock and the $250 shipboard credit per cruise. Talk about a great hack!
Yep...for sure. I bought mine.
I am confused is this ship that he is on royal Caribbean or carnival where one can buy shares and get the $250 credit
Thanks
I am just curious how is your experience at main dining room on skyprincess? And also getting a chair on the deck? With my enchanted princess I got off yesterday, it has been quite challenging on both dining and getting a chair's.
It wasn't too bad in the dining room. or getting a deck chair. But Im an early riser....so it was never an issue to get a chair.
You can get free drinks and specialty coffee in the Platinum elite lounges.
can't wait!!!
January 2024 I’m doing two back to back cruises on grand princess leaving Melbourne victoria Australia 🇦🇺 - balcony with queen bed this will cost me over $10,000 AUD. 28 days - anything for my own sanity and peace and quiet
I’ll be on Grand on the way over to Australia
When and if you go back to van life and are in Oregon you are welcome to camp here at the eagles nest property
Thank you so much. And I am sure I will at some point. :)
Another story about a retired person says he pays about $90,000 a year to live full time on a cruise ship.
Nice if you can afford it.
Most retirees can’t.
you can do it for way less than that
The cost breakdowns are interesting. The cruise credit would make me less annoying to pay for overpriced subpar internet. I’m surprised you didn’t buy 100 shares of carnival stock to get more credit, its only $11 a Share.
I did...but was too late to apply to this sailing.