Upworthy Weekly Podcast: Living on a cruise ship full-time?

On this week's episode, Alison and Tod discuss the couple who is living cheaply by committing to cruise-ship life! It's cheaper than their mortgage was. Would you do it?
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[@CathyEM]

I find it HIGHLY amusing to listen to two people who have no cruising experience describing life on a cruise ship. Here's a start - every cruise ship I've been on (five different cruise lines) has a main dining room - with table service - featuring many choices of appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts, as well as an extensive buffet with extended hours. Then there are the burger joints, the pizza counters, the delis, and all of the specialty restaurants - from a French Bistro to Teppanyaki. I wouldn't say that the options are infinite, but you would definitely not need to eat the same thing twice.
And if you or your loved one are inclined towards gambling, alcoholism, overeating, or infidelity, you're going to be as susceptible to that on land as on the ocean. Maybe your town doesn't have a casino, but plenty of people gamble online. We are who we are...
And... icebergs? Really? A cruise ship recently collided with a "growler" (a small iceberg about the size of a truck or a grand piano) in Alaska and had to cut their cruise short for repairs... but the ship didn't sink. No one died. Modern technology has done wonders for evading icebergs, and ships today have great stabilizers to reduce motion and the potential for seasickness.
I've been on a couple of dozen cruises, and the concept of living on a ship with good wi-fi and a varied itinerary is very appealing... though I'd have to return "home" at least a couple of times a year for doctor visits, etc.

[@carolinesarian7171]

Where are you finding $50/night/person for every cruise for every day? Most cruises are $100/night/person, not total for two.

[@cruiseready]

I just wasted 13 minutes of my life, listening to the two of you who have never cruised explaining the pros and cons of life on a SHIP! Not a boat!