Considering retiring on a cruise ship? You're not alone.
is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In April, we're setting course for the diverse world of cruises. Whether you're looking for travel inspiration or insider knowledge, Monthly Ticket will take you there.Angelyn Burk has been in love with cruising since she boarded a megaship for the first time back in 1992 to sail in the Caribbean.
"Currently, this year, we have secured 86 cruise days with an average all-in cost of $89/day for both of us," she says via email."Which includes room, food, entertainment, transportation, gratuity, port fees and taxes." As for the advantages of moving aboard a floating home for their retirement, she says, those are obvious.
"There's a sense of home for all of our guests, especially those that spend a majority of the year sailing on our ships," Mark Tamis, a Royal Caribbean International senior vice president, says in a statement to CNN Travel."For example, one of my favorite guests, Super Mario has an 'office' on the top deck of every ship he sails on and VOOM streaming internet service so that he can work from anywhere in the world.
Having a built-in community also appeals to people looking to move onto cruise ships longer term. Crew members can become like family for many long-term passengers, says McDaniel.And the affordability of cruising compared with retired life on land is another selling point, she says. "There's only so much they can handle onboard," she says, so it's important to have evacuation insurance and land-based options for healthcare should you need medical care while cruising.
"2023 is poised to be our biggest year, with World Cruises and Grand Voyages leading the way and accounting for about 50% of the revenue," Bias says. "Silverseas, Seabourn, Regent -- all of these luxury cruise lines plan their schedules so the majority of their itineraries don't repeat," Bias says."So you can say you want to go on the Seabourn Ovation and be on it for three months and never repeat a port."Suzanne Lankes, pictured aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas in March, has purchased a Storylines cruise ship residence.A new residential cruise ship adds options to the market for living aboard.
But when Lankes heard about a new and more affordable option setting sail in 2024, she became one of the first people to snatch up a residence onboard MV Narrative -- a ship from a new"residential community at sea" startup called Storylines.The ship will have 524 residences and amenities that include 20 dining and bar venues, an onboard education program for families with kids, a movie theater, hydroponic garden and extensive wellness and fitness offerings.
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