I’m glad you add gratuities to your budget! I think it’s so tacky when folks don’t include gratuities. The people on cruise ships make more than they do in their home countries, but it’s still a pretty big job! Folks don’t realize that money goes to everyone, including people they don’t see everyday with front-facing jobs.
Now now Ms. Jelani (I 💖 that name!). I never know what other people's history, finances or experiences are so I try not to judge them because I'm sure there are a gazillion things that I do, or don't do, that people want to smack me for doing / or not doing. But I definitely understand your point of view. Thanks for watching. 😊
I have friends that cruise for free from gambling 3 times a year! They have exactly the same attitude you do about gambling. Healthy, not addiction. Great video! Congratulations!!
I use casino offers to go on a cruise a month. My husband and I are retired and we spent three weeks at home and then we go on a cruise. We’ve even gone on cruises overseas for a couple of weeks using the offers. This is a great video. Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
@laurencephus2132 🏆 Niiiiice! I'm looking forward to the overseas cruises. I haven't taken any yet. Which overseas ship did you enjoy the most...so far?
Omg! I love cruising but never gamble. I always thought of it as throwing away money. Now I’m going to look at it as an investment in my future vacations. Thank you so much!!!
Pretty good info. My husband and i sailed with Holland America and got offers afterwards. We were able to do cruise for free room, free drinks and $200 casino play. Just paid port taxes. Good luck on your play.
Love this! You hooked me at, "I was raised in poverty and decided not to stay there" and then got me to hit that subscribe button with, "I don't believe in giving free loans to major corporations". YES!!!
I attended that same summit!! So excited to see you prospering from it! I hadn't fully entertained the idea of living on a cruise ship full time, but this video has me looking at other options!
Hey sis & welcome! 👋 Thank you. Girl, ExodUS Summit was definitely life changing for a lot of us. It seems God always has lil-ole-me on some crazy road-less-traveled type of adventure. I feel like Forest Gump as I never know what life is going to bring. Let's keep in touch in the group.
I hear a lot about people getting these almost free cruises for casino play, but I wonder if anybody has actually kept track of what it truly cost them in the casino in comparison to the “free” cruises.
@@PovertyToParadise Do you spend $100 a night in the casino EVERY night, on EVERY cruise including the free cruises? I didn't see where this expense fit in your budget. Wouldn't that be like $ 700 dollars a week? Asking so I can plan that part as well. 🙂
You are one intelligent lady. You are living my dream and you deserve to enjoy everything. I’ll be following your journey so I can learn from you. Thank you for sharing ❤
@@dwalker6868 It's really dream life. Eating restaurant quality meals every meal but only pay once. And u have loads of activities to do when a basic flow rider session would cost about 50bucks already. And aircon 24/7. And minimal chores.
I work at the port and I asked a few solo females how they managed solo trips when some cruise lines charge double. Everyone has said to use the casino. I am going on a cruise next June and plan to budget and work towards free cruises. I did it in Atlantic City when I lived in NY. Gambled just enough each day to get offers for 3-4 nights. Thanks for sharing. I am retired and living on a tight budget but this seems doable. Cruising once a month or every other would be perfect for me. Great video. New subscriber.
Awww, thank you for the kind words. It's definitely a blessing to be able to do this & I'm truly grateful. I hope 🙏🏽 you get some good deals. Thanks for subbing & welcome aboard. 🤗🛳
This is so fascinating! I also play the casino like I'm playing video games. I give myself a set amount to play with so I don't get upset when it's gone. Using these offers is awesome!
Queen wow you are such an amazing person for this. We are the same age and I understand. The fact that you were able to retire at our age is exceptional within itself. Love the content. I look forward to cruising more.
God bless you for this I don’t how this popped up … but I can NOT explain the joy this video has brought me … I am burned out from work and going on my 1st solo cruise soon. I had no idea about free offers I don’t gamble so I would have never known .. again THANK YOUUUU so much!
It's good to know I am not the only one! You are so welcome and good luck! 🚢 If you haven't yet, you might also want to check out this video on how the cruise points work: ruclips.net/video/F8cCuKx_P4c/видео.html
We do the same but only about 6 months out of the year. Carnival also has a site where you can find your awards as soon as they come out...faster than the mailers. good luck, happy sailing, hope to meet you in a casino some day!
@maryphillips5863 Hi 👋🏽Looking forward to meeting you & hanging out. I'll be on Carnival Paradise after this cruise & will make it a point to get more details and share what I learn. Thanks for letting me know about their site. 🙌🏽
WOW, living on a cruise ship must be awesome, and seeing the world one ship at a time. You are living the dream I have had since I was a kid watching the Love Boat series on TV. Keep living the dream, and as a new subscriber, I will be following you on your journey. Happy cruising 🛳 Blessings and Peace 🕊 🙏 ✝️
@@PovertyToParadise I'm 58 yrs young and enjoyed watching those shows on TV. I've been watching your videos and hope for the possibility of chilling with you on a cruise someday. I like your joyful and outgoing personality and think iyou would be nice to visit with.
I’m going to try this. Play in the casino maybe 3 nights with a strict $100 budget and see what I get. I’m always so skeptical about even stepping in the casino. But I can do discipline.
girrl…you are doing it!!! I am a Exodus sista too and I love your story. I am retired and I enjoy cruising. I don’t visit the Casinos…but I might after seeing this. I just finished a cruise with Royal Caribbean and loved it!!!
@gg13308 oh wow! Hey friend 👋🏽😅 Yes, if Stephanie & Roshida taught me nothing else, I know to think outside the box when it comes to getting out of America. This is my way of transitioning and I'm loving every minute. Thanks for watching & hope we meet up soon! Do you have a channel I can follow?
You just popped up on my Bedroom TV… You are truly God sent because this is also my desire. ❤️🙏🏾😊 Thank you Beautiful Soul for sharing with us. I’m a new subscriber 🥰❤️🙏🏾
WOW! That's awesome! My husband and I are retiring in November 2026 and want to cruise alot! I'm definitely going to start watching your channel for more tips! Thank you!
This popped up in my FYP and i would say the algorithm is perfect! I'm a regular degular person and i love cruises! I've only been on one so far but i would love to go on more! I also love to travel on a budget. I wouldn't say cheaply but i'm the same way with gambling. I love this!! Seems like you've had some wonderful adventures! As someone who grew up poor with a single mother traveling was not something i could do in my childhood unless we were moving. So it amazes me to be able to travel at all or even see places in the world never thought would be possible! Great content!
Thanks and welcome to the channel. 🚢👋😊 Yeah, we moved from New Orleans to Orlando when I was four, but after that, the only place I traveled to was California in my teens when my uncle picked me up in an RV that he won on the Price Is Right. Other than that, I only saw Orlando as a child. It's SUPER AWESOME to be blessed and see the world now!!!! 😊🙌
I went on a 7-day cruise in Dec of 2017. I went to the casino and played the craps table and the slots machines. I was offered a free 4-day cruise on Carnval, which I took in 2018, received free bottles of wine while on the cruise, and cruise credits. I thought it was just "beginners' luck" given I won a few dollars on the craps table and at the slot machine. But, it turned out to be what you talked about. I'm played long enough to qualify for tier-level rewards. Thanks for this video. I'm going on a 7-day cruise in December.
Love your channel and your story is amazing. I also never have to pay for a cruise again. I have never solo cruised before, but doing my first free casino cruise in January! Thank you so much for confirming this should be great!! ❤️💯
Thanks for this information. My niece gets these discounts from carnival for her casino play as well. I will definitely be playing more on my next cruise. I love to cruise and receiving free or discounted cruises would be great.
As a UK citizen I do not tip, ever. That has caused ructions in the USA where staff say they could not survive without their tips. I suggested they change their job.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I loved all of this information you shared!! 😮😮❤❤ I subscribed and will be waiting to hear additional information you share!! Thank you! Tracey from San Diego, California
Thank you bc I’ve heard about but didn’t know how this worked. Subscribed! Wishing you good fortune and big wins, but you have the right attitude, play for fun🧿🧿🧿
Hey friend 🤗They are the Pioneers we never knew we needed. Thanks for watching. Hope to catch you at the next Exodus Summit. I'll be on a cruise, but I will still be at the Summit in "a front row seat" LOL.📌
Love this, I have heard about this before, but I thought you had to spend two or $3000 gambling at least to get a free cruise which is out of my budget. I was interested in what you had to say about which slot machines pay out better some of the older machines. Could you maybe post a picture of which machines you think are, better to use ? I am a solar traveler as well, and have always been annoyed that I have to pay double for a cruise. This would be the perfect way for me to travel more.
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, posting a certain machine would do you no good! I could win $300 today and never win on that machine or that type of machine again. In this video you watched, I played the newer machines on Carnival Celebration (I won the most on the Prosperity machine...the one that says FA! FA! FA!, lol) and on the Royal cruise I played the machines that start out at $0.30, I don't recall the names of those machines, but similar to Davinci Diamonds, Cats, Moon Race, Jackpot Party, etc. There is no guarantee of which games will payback and which ones will just take your money. The machines I mentioned are not "better to use". They just happened to be the ones I did well on those cruises. Sorry, I can't give you a better strategy, but I hope it works out for you like it did for me. Good luck! 🙏🚢 #TeamSoloCruisers
Very interesting! I have friends who are going on a "free" 7 day cruise in October via a gambling deal. I don't enjoy gambling but love cruising so I may have to try this out. Thanks and have a great time!!
I loved your video! I'm not living on a ship full time, but I cruise a lot for free and do a lot of the same stuff you do. Congratulations and have a great time!
First off, congratulations on your retirement and pursuing your dream of traveling, and doing it all on a budget - that’s an amazing achievement! As someone who stays away from casinos and has no addictive tendencies, considered me intrigued!! Are the cruise offers often restricted to certain classes of ships or do you have flexibility in selecting ships/itineraries?
Thanks! Good question! 📌 Yes, you are restricted. They will have a list of cruises you can choose from. I have not been able to get any offers on Royal & Carnival for holiday sailings, but I did get a holiday from Holland America. They give you a list to choose from. All of the ones I have seen embark from the U.S. or Australia. It can range from 7 or 8 itineraries to hundreds of itineraries depending on which offer code they send me.
Thank you for a user friendly primer on how to get free cruise offers. Like another commenter, I never saw the casino as an investment in future trips. Your warning about gambling responsibly and the player strategies (getting a players card ~> points) you use are extremely helpful. Going forward, I will use them.
Thanks for the video I was just saying this yesterday this is what I want to do. I live in Vegas so I don’t play at the casinos but I will after this video. I subscribed to follow your journey ❤🎉
This is genius! Congratulations to you on your adventures! Quick question - is there some kind of sign up you need to do for the casino or do you automaticallly rack up points using your ship card?
I am really enjoying watching your videos. I just returned from a 7 day solo cruise. I see now, I should have been at the casino. 🤑🤑😍😍 Thank you for the tips.
@@PovertyToParadise Thank you. I play in the casinos here in Northern CA for fun, maybe 2 x's per year. I never play on the cruise. My way of thinking was, no one will probably hit, not on a cruise. As I was walking through the casino to dinner, it was announced that someone had just won $10,000. 😍
Hey there! Great video! I see that you posted a picture of us in your video! Lol. Do you want to interview one another? We are the third people in your group of pictures that you were talking about who live on Cruise ships! KirkToriStory
Hi. That would be FANTASTIC! Thank you for being one of the pioneers to this amazing life! I am very new and just getting my feet wet in learning how to navigate full-time cruising and RUclips. How can I contact you privately so we can exchange contact information?
Hi & welcome aboard! 👋 I have a video coming out today explaining Casino Slow Play that will help get you started. Be sure to subscribe and check that one out. 🎰🎰🎰
I like the casino,I go to Foxwoods and Mohegan very often. For me I just tell myself this is what I can afford to lose never gone over my limit. I have gotten free gifts and tickets for shows at Foxwoods and Mohegan and I also get free cruises from RC and Carnival.
This was a wonderful breakdown! Wonderful way to explore the world over the next 12 months. Would love to know how you cover health insurance, just in case? Enjoy!!!!
Hi & welcome. Since this is a new travel channel, my videos are focused on travels and I haven't gone into too many details about my "other" expenses but I am certainly keeping a list of what viewers are interested in and will keep that in mind for future videos. I did talk about it a little around the 11 minute mark in this video ruclips.net/video/F8cCuKx_P4c/видео.html. As a snippet, my regular health care is low because I don't have a "job" and my credit cards cover me for trip insurance. I do not currently have overseas health insurance coverage but something I may look into in the future.
Good morning Lanelle... new subscriber (and fellow solo female cruiser) here ! Thank you for your delightful, entertaining, informative... and inspiring videos ! I "discovered" your channel while browsing, and ended up watching a few of them. Looking forward to binging more of your channel, lol. Have a marvelous day ! PS ~ I hope that I spelled your name correctly ?
Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind remarks and for subscribing! 💖 Glad you're enjoying the content. Hope to see you on a cruise soon. ...you spelled it closer than most!!! It's actually 2 names combined: Lynn & Elle. 😂🙌🏆Because of your comment, I will include my name in future videos!!! So, THANKS!!! *Lynnelle 🤗
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 congratulations on living your best life! I love cruising but had no idea you could get a free one by playing in the casino. I normally cruise Norwegian but I'm going to check out Royal and Carnival.
Thanks so much!! Yep, it's very common, just not common for someone to book them ALL, like I did! 😂 Also, once you get ONE casino deal, you can use that to snag others. I sent one of my deals to Princess and Holland America and they both gave me a FREE 7-day cruise for this December... all I had to pay was the port fees & taxes. One is an Interior Room and the other is a Guaranteed stateroom, which, I don't care. It's free. Just let me get on the ship. 😂🙌🚢 If & when you get to that point, let me know if you want the links. *In a separate comment. RUclips doesn't notify me if you reply to this comment. 🌻
#1. I sure do appreciate your left brain at work in this video. I absolutely LOVE how you laid everything out and did this professional presentation. Thank you so much! We're all inspired by it!. #2. When you were on RC Mariner of the Seas and you met the 2 older ladies that shared with you how to play the "older style machines that have bonus rounds" just long enough to earn a "free cruise", how much money did you play with in order to earn the 2500 points/credits? Was it the same $100 dollars a day for that one cruise? Were you able to earn all 2500 points on the single sailing? And/Or did you already have casino points from previous RC cruises? Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to all of our inquiries. Wendye
Hi Wendye. Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement. As I am new to RUclips, I REALLY appreciate the feedback. 💖Yes, I ended up spending all of the $800 I brought with me and when I got to 2,501 points, I think I only had maybe less than $25 left. I started out with 0 points when I got on the Mariner in October as the points start over every year on April 1st and I had not been on a Royal Caribbean cruise in years. It took a while as we were doing slow play. If I had to guess, I would say we spent probably 2 to 4 hours each day and the machines were "loose" so they were paying back probably around 90% and they were giving a lot of bonuses. I got a few small bonuses. It was actually 2 ladies and 1 guy (I always forget to mention him) and the guy actually won $10k playing $0.60 on a machine in the section we were in (The machine was called Sahara Gold - where you need the 3 pyramids for the bonus round). I think he won it on Day 4 or 5. You can imagine how jealous I was, but it didn't take away from the fun I had. 😊🚢
@@PovertyToParadise Thank You, Thank You, & Thanks again for being so open and transparent with me. I spent hours thinking and reading thru your comments to others to get a good understanding of how to go about this since I've never played anything other than Ms. Pac man, galaga, frogger & Tetris for hours upon hours and uncountable hours, and did I say more hours on Tetris? Lol or anything Tetris like. The few times I've been to Vegas, I've never played in the casinos because the smoke gives me a headache. Honestly girl, I almost want to go on the exact same cruise ship as you did to get my start... But reading your comments lead me to believe it won't matter. Either way, I'm following you on your journey, again its inspiring. I shared your video with my BFF on Saturday and now she's saying, "Let's do this"!! I'm looking for a cheap way to go so I can dedicate my funds to the casino vs paying full price + an $800 casino budget on top of the cruise fare. Just watch it all work out! We'll be great because of you!!
@Bayqueen9 You don't even know all the goosebumps I got reading your comment! Those games were my jam!!!! Especially Tetris which I still play on my phone from time to time. Oh and Scrabble. My family won't even play me in Words With Friends any more! hahaha... If I may suggest, one option to find discounted cruises until you start getting casino deals is CruisePlum.com. If you haven't used it yet, it's great and you should. You can't buy anything there, but it is a great search engine. When I realized I wasn't getting holiday cruise offers, I used that site to find the best options on Royal and Carnival. You can put in whatever filters you want on the left, then click on "cabin price per day" to sort for deals. On the right, click on "i' for more info and it shows you if the price for that cruise is trending up or down. Thanks for watching and subscribing and good luck finding a good deal and a fun cruise! 🤗🚢
Heeeyyyyy Sis! I am so thankful to the both of them. Words cannot express. I just subscribed to your channel. I will check out your message/videos. Thanks for watching. Hope to meet you all soon in person or at the virtual summit. 😍
Congratulations on retiring early and getting away from your toxic environment and starting this exciting adventure. I have no interest in gambling but it sounds like I better start. As a solo traveler, are you required to pay a solo supplement on these free cruises if you decide to travel by yourself?
Interesting video. Do you know what casino measurement you met that triggered the free cruise offers: Do you think it was the amount of money you gambled or the time you spent logged in to a slot machine. i'm tempted to try this but I'd be worried about finishing a cruise and not meeting the cruise line's definition of a "valuable" player.
Hi and welcome. I mentioned that in the video. Carnival keeps their metrics hush-hush, but Royal tells you how many points you need. If you finish the video, you will hear what I said about Royal's point system and you probably should also check out my July expense video and my Grandeur of the Seas ship tour video where I talk about slow play and cruise points. Welcome to the channel. 😊🚢
Very nice, first time I watch one of your videos. Have a question, how do you make your income to pay for this type of life style, 2000 a month is not expensive but you still have to pay it.
I'm slowly making my way through your videos and I'm blown away. I didn't realize you had cruised with so many free offers. Nothing makes my heart sing like not spending money. lol I'm curious how much work you had to do searching for cruises with both dates and good prices (when you didn't have free offers) so you could build your itinerary within your budget. Do you always leave from the same port?
When I didn't have free offers, I was working a 6-figure Accounting job & my budget was not as restricted as it is now that I'm retired. Nope! If you browse through my content titles & playlists, you'll see I've sailed on multiple ships out of multiple ports. Thanks for the questions and THANKS for watching. 🤗💞🛳
@@PovertyToParadise That is awesome. My wife and I recently retired at 49. We are planning to travel quite a bit but saving cruises until we are older and less mobile. Definitely good to know how to get some bargains.
Whoooo #TeamEarlyRetirement #FIRE 🤗I would just caution about 'putting off for tomorrow, what you can do today'! Tomorrow is not promised. Maybe sprinkle in a couple here and there in case something unexpected happens in the future, you won't feel like you waited too late and missed out. I wish you both many blessings in the years to come. 💖🚢 Let's get MORE early retirees! #LiftAsWeClimb 🙌
So, after watching your video I was inspired to take a closer look at my RC emails and I had a free cruise offer!
Whaaaaat! YaaaaaaaY! 🏆🙌😊
Colour me impressed! The only thing with this is I don’t gamble. If I did, this would be something I would try and do.
YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION. I'm not retiring for several years but staying on a ship for months at a time sounds like a peaceful plan.
😆🚢 Hi & welcome aboard!
I wish I could give your video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽! 1 for not staying in poverty, 1 for retiring at 53, 1 for leaving a toxic job!!!
Thanks for sharing & caring!! 💖
Same! So inspiring!
I need you to mentor me
@BNTministries 😂 That's what this channel is all about; sharing what I'm learning and showing step-by-step how to do it. 🤗
I’m glad you add gratuities to your budget! I think it’s so tacky when folks don’t include gratuities. The people on cruise ships make more than they do in their home countries, but it’s still a pretty big job! Folks don’t realize that money goes to everyone, including people they don’t see everyday with front-facing jobs.
Now now Ms. Jelani (I 💖 that name!). I never know what other people's history, finances or experiences are so I try not to judge them because I'm sure there are a gazillion things that I do, or don't do, that people want to smack me for doing / or not doing. But I definitely understand your point of view. Thanks for watching. 😊
I have friends that cruise for free from gambling
3 times a year!
They have exactly the same attitude you do about gambling. Healthy, not addiction.
Great video!
Congratulations!!
I use casino offers to go on a cruise a month. My husband and I are retired and we spent three weeks at home and then we go on a cruise. We’ve even gone on cruises overseas for a couple of weeks using the offers. This is a great video. Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
@laurencephus2132 🏆 Niiiiice! I'm looking forward to the overseas cruises. I haven't taken any yet. Which overseas ship did you enjoy the most...so far?
Omg! I love cruising but never gamble. I always thought of it as throwing away money. Now I’m going to look at it as an investment in my future vacations. Thank you so much!!!
Have fun & good luck 🚢🎰
You go girl! You're living your life like it's Golden!
@@cpeeps430 Thank you. 😇🤗🌞
I’m a solo traveler also. I like your take poverty to paradise🥰.
Pretty good info. My husband and i sailed with Holland America and got offers afterwards. We were able to do cruise for free room, free drinks and $200 casino play. Just paid port taxes. Good luck on your play.
Nice! Congrats. 🏆
Love this! You hooked me at, "I was raised in poverty and decided not to stay there" and then got me to hit that subscribe button with, "I don't believe in giving free loans to major corporations". YES!!!
@@cvonh7305 😂 Welcome aboard
I attended that same summit!! So excited to see you prospering from it! I hadn't fully entertained the idea of living on a cruise ship full time, but this video has me looking at other options!
Hey sis & welcome! 👋 Thank you. Girl, ExodUS Summit was definitely life changing for a lot of us. It seems God always has lil-ole-me on some crazy road-less-traveled type of adventure. I feel like Forest Gump as I never know what life is going to bring. Let's keep in touch in the group.
Well shoot let me hit that casino on my next cruise. I’m an avid cruiser and I would love to get free cruises.
@@theinspiredhomedecor 😂😅Yeeessssss! 🙌🏽
I cruised semi-solo twice. I didn’t worry about the silo travel tax and my cousins had rooms down the hall ❤ love having my own space
Not having to share a bathroom is AMAZING! 😂
I hear a lot about people getting these almost free cruises for casino play, but I wonder if anybody has actually kept track of what it truly cost them in the casino in comparison to the “free” cruises.
I don't know about "them" but I know exactly how much it cost me... and now you know too. 😊🤓🙌
@@PovertyToParadise that part
She said she limits herself to 100/night... plus the wins balance out anything spent. Deduct the free in cassino drinks and it's a steal!
Thank you for this info! I am solo traveler also and looking into a change.
@@PovertyToParadise Do you spend $100 a night in the casino EVERY night, on EVERY cruise including the free cruises? I didn't see where this expense fit in your budget. Wouldn't that be like $ 700 dollars a week? Asking so I can plan that part as well. 🙂
You are one intelligent lady. You are living my dream and you deserve to enjoy everything. I’ll be following your journey so I can learn from you. Thank you for sharing ❤
@arleenwallace3550 Awww, thank you; you're so sweet. Let's do this! 😊
EXACTLY💯... I am blown away by her BEAUTIFUL mindset, new follow!!!❤😊
@@LGnLA Thank you & thx for watching. Welcome aboard. 🤗💞🛳
I’ve heard of people living full time on a cruise ship but never like this!! Congrats!! I’m so intrigued!! New subbie! 🤩🥳
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for subscribing. 🚢
Wow, these numbers are pretty good for a solo traveler enjoy nothing like having someone clean and cooking entertain you
Amen. It really is! Thanks for watching.
@@dwalker6868
It's really dream life. Eating restaurant quality meals every meal but only pay once. And u have loads of activities to do when a basic flow rider session would cost about 50bucks already. And aircon 24/7. And minimal chores.
I work at the port and I asked a few solo females how they managed solo trips when some cruise lines charge double. Everyone has said to use the casino. I am going on a cruise next June and plan to budget and work towards free cruises. I did it in Atlantic City when I lived in NY. Gambled just enough each day to get offers for 3-4 nights. Thanks for sharing. I am retired and living on a tight budget but this seems doable. Cruising once a month or every other would be perfect for me. Great video. New subscriber.
Awww, thank you for the kind words. It's definitely a blessing to be able to do this & I'm truly grateful. I hope 🙏🏽 you get some good deals. Thanks for subbing & welcome aboard. 🤗🛳
Sis you got me scouring these Japanese Internet streets looking for these deals😅. I need some of this over here.
😂😊Right!? You should. Hoping you find some. 🙏
This is so fascinating! I also play the casino like I'm playing video games. I give myself a set amount to play with so I don't get upset when it's gone. Using these offers is awesome!
I approve this message 🎉 enjoy Enjoying life
☺️🏆 Thank you!
Queen wow you are such an amazing person for this. We are the same age and I understand. The fact that you were able to retire at our age is exceptional within itself. Love the content. I look forward to cruising more.
Ooooooh! That melted my heart. Thank you sooooo much!! Welcome to the channel. 💖🤗🛳
God bless you for this I don’t how this popped up … but I can NOT explain the joy this video has brought me … I am burned out from work and going on my 1st solo cruise soon. I had no idea about free offers I don’t gamble so I would have never known .. again THANK YOUUUU so much!
It's good to know I am not the only one! You are so welcome and good luck! 🚢 If you haven't yet, you might also want to check out this video on how the cruise points work: ruclips.net/video/F8cCuKx_P4c/видео.html
We do the same but only about 6 months out of the year. Carnival also has a site where you can find your awards as soon as they come out...faster than the mailers. good luck, happy sailing, hope to meet you in a casino some day!
Where? I would love that!
@maryphillips5863 Hi 👋🏽Looking forward to meeting you & hanging out. I'll be on Carnival Paradise after this cruise & will make it a point to get more details and share what I learn. Thanks for letting me know about their site. 🙌🏽
Look forward to seeing more of your videos
WOW, living on a cruise ship must be awesome, and seeing the world one ship at a time. You are living the dream I have had since I was a kid watching the Love Boat series on TV.
Keep living the dream, and as a new subscriber, I will be following you on your journey.
Happy cruising 🛳
Blessings and Peace 🕊 🙏 ✝️
Ha. We must be around the same age. I LOVED that show! Love Boat & Fantasy Island kept me glued to the TV! 😂 Thanks for subbing & welcome aboard. ☺️🛳
@@PovertyToParadise I'm 58 yrs young and enjoyed watching those shows on TV. I've been watching your videos and hope for the possibility of chilling with you on a cruise someday. I like your joyful and outgoing personality and think iyou would be nice to visit with.
Aw thanks. I met a subscriber on this current cruise and we hung out twice so far. It's nice to make new friends. I'm looking forward to it. 🤗🙏🚢
This video has sooo much good information. Thank you for sharing. Excited to watch your journey.
I’m going to try this. Play in the casino maybe 3 nights with a strict $100 budget and see what I get. I’m always so skeptical about even stepping in the casino. But I can do discipline.
🤗🤗Yes...discipline. You got this!
girrl…you are doing it!!! I am a Exodus sista too and I love your story. I am retired and I enjoy cruising. I don’t visit the Casinos…but I might after seeing this. I just finished a cruise with Royal Caribbean and loved it!!!
@gg13308 oh wow! Hey friend 👋🏽😅 Yes, if Stephanie & Roshida taught me nothing else, I know to think outside the box when it comes to getting out of America. This is my way of transitioning and I'm loving every minute. Thanks for watching & hope we meet up soon! Do you have a channel I can follow?
Wow I never thought about this. I always say I’m going to play the casino for $20 but usually forget. I’m very Happy for you!!! Enjoy the cruises.
Thanks so much!! Hope to see you onboard!
I like the idea as an adult arcade. I don’t have a gambling issue. I’m pretty cheap. I never thought about using the casinos for points.
You just popped up on my Bedroom TV… You are truly God sent because this is also my desire. ❤️🙏🏾😊 Thank you Beautiful Soul for sharing with us. I’m a new subscriber 🥰❤️🙏🏾
I'm tickled pink! As they say, HE works in mysterious ways right! You are so welcome & thanks so much for subbing. 🚢
WOW! That's awesome! My husband and I are retiring in November 2026 and want to cruise alot! I'm definitely going to start watching your channel for more tips! Thank you!
Awwww! Thanks and welcome aboard! 🚢 Nov 2026...Let the countdown begin!!!! 🙌🏆🤗
Great video. So happy for you 💓
Thank you so much!!
This popped up in my FYP and i would say the algorithm is perfect! I'm a regular degular person and i love cruises! I've only been on one so far but i would love to go on more! I also love to travel on a budget. I wouldn't say cheaply but i'm the same way with gambling. I love this!! Seems like you've had some wonderful adventures! As someone who grew up poor with a single mother traveling was not something i could do in my childhood unless we were moving. So it amazes me to be able to travel at all or even see places in the world never thought would be possible! Great content!
Thanks and welcome to the channel. 🚢👋😊 Yeah, we moved from New Orleans to Orlando when I was four, but after that, the only place I traveled to was California in my teens when my uncle picked me up in an RV that he won on the Price Is Right. Other than that, I only saw Orlando as a child. It's SUPER AWESOME to be blessed and see the world now!!!! 😊🙌
I went on a 7-day cruise in Dec of 2017. I went to the casino and played the craps table and the slots machines. I was offered a free 4-day cruise on Carnval, which I took in 2018, received free bottles of wine while on the cruise, and cruise credits. I thought it was just "beginners' luck" given I won a few dollars on the craps table and at the slot machine. But, it turned out to be what you talked about. I'm played long enough to qualify for tier-level rewards. Thanks for this video. I'm going on a 7-day cruise in December.
oh cool. It's always great to get a surprise benefit for doing something you were already doing! Thanks for watching.
Love your channel and your story is amazing. I also never have to pay for a cruise again. I have never solo cruised before, but doing my first free casino cruise in January! Thank you so much for confirming this should be great!! ❤️💯
Good on you, nice to see you happy and content.
Thank you kindly.
Excellent video, very well explained, I am looking forward to more. Have fun on your cruises.
Thanks so much! Will do. 🤗
Thanks for this information. My niece gets these discounts from carnival for her casino play as well. I will definitely be playing more on my next cruise. I love to cruise and receiving free or discounted cruises would be great.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your knowledge and honesty & experience. You have a heart of a teacher .
You are very welcome I appreciate that. 🚢
As a UK citizen I do not tip, ever. That has caused ructions in the USA where staff say they could not survive without their tips. I suggested they change their job.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I loved all of this information you shared!! 😮😮❤❤ I subscribed and will be waiting to hear additional information you share!! Thank you! Tracey from San Diego, California
You are welcome and thanks for subbing! 🚢
Thank you bc I’ve heard about but didn’t know how this worked. Subscribed! Wishing you good fortune and big wins, but you have the right attitude, play for fun🧿🧿🧿
Thank you for sharing🎉 You’ve given me a perfect blueprint for how I’d like to spend my time after my kids graduate🎉🎉❤
@@Iamlitagalindo Yaaaay! I'm glad it resonated with you. See you soon. Thanks for watching & welcome aboard! 🤗🛳
Just came across your video as I was watching a RUclips travel channel. Sounds amazing.
Thanks for coming
WOW!!!! I've seen one video about a senior living on a Cruise Ship. However, your video is A WINNER!!!!
Yay! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Happy to discover and follow you!!! I follow Roshida and Stephanie Perry too! I'll enjoy following your year at sea!! Go Sister!
Hey friend 🤗They are the Pioneers we never knew we needed. Thanks for watching. Hope to catch you at the next Exodus Summit. I'll be on a cruise, but I will still be at the Summit in "a front row seat" LOL.📌
Awesome video explaining how to get free cruise offers!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗
Love this, I have heard about this before, but I thought you had to spend two or $3000 gambling at least to get a free cruise which is out of my budget. I was interested in what you had to say about which slot machines pay out better some of the older machines. Could you maybe post a picture of which machines you think are, better to use ? I am a solar traveler as well, and have always been annoyed that I have to pay double for a cruise. This would be the perfect way for me to travel more.
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, posting a certain machine would do you no good! I could win $300 today and never win on that machine or that type of machine again. In this video you watched, I played the newer machines on Carnival Celebration (I won the most on the Prosperity machine...the one that says FA! FA! FA!, lol) and on the Royal cruise I played the machines that start out at $0.30, I don't recall the names of those machines, but similar to Davinci Diamonds, Cats, Moon Race, Jackpot Party, etc. There is no guarantee of which games will payback and which ones will just take your money. The machines I mentioned are not "better to use". They just happened to be the ones I did well on those cruises. Sorry, I can't give you a better strategy, but I hope it works out for you like it did for me. Good luck! 🙏🚢 #TeamSoloCruisers
I am a subscriber now. Once I heard you say you were an accountant I was sold.🎉🎉🎉😊
Thanks for subbing! Oh, is that all it takes! I'll have to use that in every video now! 😆😂😇
Very interesting! I have friends who are going on a "free" 7 day cruise in October via a gambling deal. I don't enjoy gambling but love cruising so I may have to try this out. Thanks and have a great time!!
Sounds great! Remember to keep a budget and have fun! 🚢
I love this for you! My mom would love this. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks.
I loved your video! I'm not living on a ship full time, but I cruise a lot for free and do a lot of the same stuff you do. Congratulations and have a great time!
Awesome! Thank you!
T H I S ! New Sub! I have been brainstorming cruising long term. Ty
@boslvdy Welcome aboard & thx for subbing! 🛳☺️
I’m not into cruises but this is a really cool thing you are doing! Eye opening thank you for sharing
I’m so happy for you for figuring this out- I hope you have a wonderful life and see the world
100% on video games lol. I treat casinos like arcades too, I take what I expect to lose. Thanks for the video!
Smart/fun thinking. You bet. Thanks for watching.
Good for you!! Enjoy yourself! Excellent information👍
Wonderful info. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Glad it was helpful! 👍
First off, congratulations on your retirement and pursuing your dream of traveling, and doing it all on a budget - that’s an amazing achievement! As someone who stays away from casinos and has no addictive tendencies, considered me intrigued!! Are the cruise offers often restricted to certain classes of ships or do you have flexibility in selecting ships/itineraries?
Thanks! Good question! 📌 Yes, you are restricted. They will have a list of cruises you can choose from. I have not been able to get any offers on Royal & Carnival for holiday sailings, but I did get a holiday from Holland America. They give you a list to choose from. All of the ones I have seen embark from the U.S. or Australia. It can range from 7 or 8 itineraries to hundreds of itineraries depending on which offer code they send me.
I'm going to try this, on my cruise RC cruise coming up.
You are one hell of a clever lady there ! Have fun ( it's the best revenge on the bummer parts of life ! )
😆
Thank you for a user friendly primer on how to get free cruise offers. Like another commenter, I never saw the casino as an investment in future trips. Your warning about gambling responsibly and the player strategies (getting a players card ~> points) you use are extremely helpful. Going forward, I will use them.
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful! 🤗🚢
Congratulations! I love the name of your channel, so inspiring!
Also…thank you for sharing your secrets!!
I’m so glad RUclips fed me your channel. 😁
You are so welcome! Thank you so much. 🤗
I’m very intrigued!! How much did you spend in the slots to reach the 1st free cruise?
@amandalayton8590 Hi & welcome. 👋🏽 Did you watch the entire video? I explained how much I spent in the video ... starting around 04:14 ☺️
Thanks for the video I was just saying this yesterday this is what I want to do. I live in Vegas so I don’t play at the casinos but I will after this video. I subscribed to follow your journey ❤🎉
This is genius! Congratulations to you on your adventures! Quick question - is there some kind of sign up you need to do for the casino or do you automaticallly rack up points using your ship card?
Hi! Welcome aboard and THANK YOU. No extra sign up. They will take your info from the cruise info you gave when you signed up for the cruise.
@@PovertyToParadise thanks!!
I hear you, I go to the casino like I would go to a night of theatre. I spend about the same amount and enjoy it.
📌💖 THIS!!!!!
Absolutely fantastic video and glad you showed us your journey. This is so interesting!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
I am really enjoying watching your videos. I just returned from a 7 day solo cruise. I see now, I should have been at the casino. 🤑🤑😍😍 Thank you for the tips.
Welcome back! Thanks for watching. If you like playing in the casino, then yes, it can be rewarding to get some good casino deals out of it. 😊
@@PovertyToParadise Thank you. I play in the casinos here in Northern CA for fun, maybe 2 x's per year. I never play on the cruise. My way of thinking was, no one will probably hit, not on a cruise. As I was walking through the casino to dinner, it was announced that someone had just won $10,000. 😍
Hey there! Great video! I see that you posted a picture of us in your video! Lol. Do you want to interview one another? We are the third people in your group of pictures that you were talking about who live on Cruise ships! KirkToriStory
Hi. That would be FANTASTIC! Thank you for being one of the pioneers to this amazing life! I am very new and just getting my feet wet in learning how to navigate full-time cruising and RUclips. How can I contact you privately so we can exchange contact information?
oh i am definitely sharing this video. I am so happy for you
Thanks for sharing!!
You have truly inspired me. You got yourself a new subscriber!!!!
@@marys.6598 Yaaaay! Hi & welcome aboard. 👋🏽🛳🤗
Im a RC gold member going in Grandeur in September 2024. I want to get started doing this!
Hi & welcome aboard! 👋 I have a video coming out today explaining Casino Slow Play that will help get you started. Be sure to subscribe and check that one out. 🎰🎰🎰
I like the casino,I go to Foxwoods and Mohegan very often. For me I just tell myself this is what I can afford to lose never gone over my limit. I have gotten free gifts and tickets for shows at Foxwoods and Mohegan and I also get free cruises from RC and Carnival.
This was a wonderful breakdown! Wonderful way to explore the world over the next 12 months. Would love to know how you cover health insurance, just in case? Enjoy!!!!
Hi & welcome. Since this is a new travel channel, my videos are focused on travels and I haven't gone into too many details about my "other" expenses but I am certainly keeping a list of what viewers are interested in and will keep that in mind for future videos. I did talk about it a little around the 11 minute mark in this video ruclips.net/video/F8cCuKx_P4c/видео.html. As a snippet, my regular health care is low because I don't have a "job" and my credit cards cover me for trip insurance. I do not currently have overseas health insurance coverage but something I may look into in the future.
Good morning Lanelle... new subscriber (and fellow solo female cruiser) here ! Thank you for your delightful, entertaining, informative... and inspiring videos ! I "discovered" your channel while browsing, and ended up watching a few of them. Looking forward to binging more of your channel, lol. Have a marvelous day ! PS ~ I hope that I spelled your name correctly ?
Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind remarks and for subscribing! 💖 Glad you're enjoying the content. Hope to see you on a cruise soon. ...you spelled it closer than most!!! It's actually 2 names combined: Lynn & Elle. 😂🙌🏆Because of your comment, I will include my name in future videos!!! So, THANKS!!!
*Lynnelle 🤗
Question: are there only certain machines that give you cruise points? How can you tell which machines will give those points?
This looks wonderful. Congrats on your early retirement!
Thx. 😊🛳
Sounds like you’re attracting tons of abundance in your life 🎉 blessings 🎉🎉🎉
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 congratulations on living your best life! I love cruising but had no idea you could get a free one by playing in the casino. I normally cruise Norwegian but I'm going to check out Royal and Carnival.
Thanks so much!! Yep, it's very common, just not common for someone to book them ALL, like I did! 😂 Also, once you get ONE casino deal, you can use that to snag others. I sent one of my deals to Princess and Holland America and they both gave me a FREE 7-day cruise for this December... all I had to pay was the port fees & taxes. One is an Interior Room and the other is a Guaranteed stateroom, which, I don't care. It's free. Just let me get on the ship. 😂🙌🚢 If & when you get to that point, let me know if you want the links. *In a separate comment. RUclips doesn't notify me if you reply to this comment. 🌻
Very happy cruising, hope you have a brilliant time & you keep on winning, lots of love from Wales, U.K. 🏴🏴🇬🇧
@@lyndaa7560 Awwww, thank you for watching. Cheers! 😊🛳
Subscribed!!!! I found you because grounded life mentioned you. You are dropping gems that i cant wait to try out because i had no idea.
Cool. I'll have to thank Rob & Allie. Welcome aboard and thanks for subscribing. Glad you liked the video. 🚢
Wow! This so awesome !!
#1. I sure do appreciate your left brain at work in this video. I absolutely LOVE how you laid everything out and did this professional presentation. Thank you so much! We're all inspired by it!. #2. When you were on RC Mariner of the Seas and you met the 2 older ladies that shared with you how to play the "older style machines that have bonus rounds" just long enough to earn a "free cruise", how much money did you play with in order to earn the 2500 points/credits? Was it the same $100 dollars a day for that one cruise? Were you able to earn all 2500 points on the single sailing? And/Or did you already have casino points from previous RC cruises? Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to all of our inquiries. Wendye
Hi Wendye. Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement. As I am new to RUclips, I REALLY appreciate the feedback. 💖Yes, I ended up spending all of the $800 I brought with me and when I got to 2,501 points, I think I only had maybe less than $25 left. I started out with 0 points when I got on the Mariner in October as the points start over every year on April 1st and I had not been on a Royal Caribbean cruise in years. It took a while as we were doing slow play. If I had to guess, I would say we spent probably 2 to 4 hours each day and the machines were "loose" so they were paying back probably around 90% and they were giving a lot of bonuses. I got a few small bonuses. It was actually 2 ladies and 1 guy (I always forget to mention him) and the guy actually won $10k playing $0.60 on a machine in the section we were in (The machine was called Sahara Gold - where you need the 3 pyramids for the bonus round). I think he won it on Day 4 or 5. You can imagine how jealous I was, but it didn't take away from the fun I had. 😊🚢
@@PovertyToParadise Thank You, Thank You, & Thanks again for being so open and transparent with me. I spent hours thinking and reading thru your comments to others to get a good understanding of how to go about this since I've never played anything other than Ms. Pac man, galaga, frogger & Tetris for hours upon hours and uncountable hours, and did I say more hours on Tetris? Lol or anything Tetris like. The few times I've been to Vegas, I've never played in the casinos because the smoke gives me a headache. Honestly girl, I almost want to go on the exact same cruise ship as you did to get my start... But reading your comments lead me to believe it won't matter. Either way, I'm following you on your journey, again its inspiring. I shared your video with my BFF on Saturday and now she's saying, "Let's do this"!! I'm looking for a cheap way to go so I can dedicate my funds to the casino vs paying full price + an $800 casino budget on top of the cruise fare. Just watch it all work out! We'll be great because of you!!
@Bayqueen9 You don't even know all the goosebumps I got reading your comment! Those games were my jam!!!! Especially Tetris which I still play on my phone from time to time. Oh and Scrabble. My family won't even play me in Words With Friends any more! hahaha... If I may suggest, one option to find discounted cruises until you start getting casino deals is CruisePlum.com. If you haven't used it yet, it's great and you should. You can't buy anything there, but it is a great search engine. When I realized I wasn't getting holiday cruise offers, I used that site to find the best options on Royal and Carnival. You can put in whatever filters you want on the left, then click on "cabin price per day" to sort for deals. On the right, click on "i' for more info and it shows you if the price for that cruise is trending up or down. Thanks for watching and subscribing and good luck finding a good deal and a fun cruise! 🤗🚢
Your information is so clear. 😊
Glad it was helpful! 🚢
Love this. Thanks for sharing.
Exodus Summit Sister here. I love Stehanie and Roshida are the blessing. We are content creators because of them.
Heeeyyyyy Sis! I am so thankful to the both of them. Words cannot express. I just subscribed to your channel. I will check out your message/videos. Thanks for watching. Hope to meet you all soon in person or at the virtual summit. 😍
Brilliant! Love this, thank you.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
No doubt about it You Are My Hero!!
Congratulations on retiring early and getting away from your toxic environment and starting this exciting adventure. I have no interest in gambling but it sounds like I better start. As a solo traveler, are you required to pay a solo supplement on these free cruises if you decide to travel by yourself?
I understand. Casinos aren't for everyone. Yes, I pay double occupancy when I cruise. I explain that in my expense videos. Thx for watching.
@@PovertyToParadise Thanks for responding! I just subscribed and have some catching up to do, meanwhile enjoy your cruise life
Your videos very informative 😊
Glad you think so! Thx for watching. 🤗
So nice of you. 🤗Thx for the support. 🚢🌻
Interesting video. Do you know what casino measurement you met that triggered the free cruise offers: Do you think it was the amount of money you gambled or the time you spent logged in to a slot machine. i'm tempted to try this but I'd be worried about finishing a cruise and not meeting the cruise line's definition of a "valuable" player.
Hi and welcome. I mentioned that in the video. Carnival keeps their metrics hush-hush, but Royal tells you how many points you need. If you finish the video, you will hear what I said about Royal's point system and you probably should also check out my July expense video and my Grandeur of the Seas ship tour video where I talk about slow play and cruise points. Welcome to the channel. 😊🚢
Thank you for the video it helped a lot to understand about the casino offering
My pleasure. Glad to hear it!
I just subscribed to your channel I am looking forward to your vlogs!
Gasp! Thanks for subbing! 🙌😊🚢
Very nice, first time I watch one of your videos. Have a question, how do you make your income to pay for this type of life style, 2000 a month is not expensive but you still have to pay it.
@@marthagonzalezlucero4171 Hi & welcome. I'm living off of my savings. ☺️ I will be discussing that and more in future videos. Stay tuned. 🛳
I'm slowly making my way through your videos and I'm blown away. I didn't realize you had cruised with so many free offers. Nothing makes my heart sing like not spending money. lol I'm curious how much work you had to do searching for cruises with both dates and good prices (when you didn't have free offers) so you could build your itinerary within your budget. Do you always leave from the same port?
When I didn't have free offers, I was working a 6-figure Accounting job & my budget was not as restricted as it is now that I'm retired. Nope! If you browse through my content titles & playlists, you'll see I've sailed on multiple ships out of multiple ports. Thanks for the questions and THANKS for watching. 🤗💞🛳
@@PovertyToParadise thanks so much for answering my questions!
Pretty wild. We were talking about people living on cruises just the other day.
It's a growing trend. I'm so blessed and thankful to be able to do it on my savings.
@@PovertyToParadise That is awesome. My wife and I recently retired at 49. We are planning to travel quite a bit but saving cruises until we are older and less mobile. Definitely good to know how to get some bargains.
Whoooo #TeamEarlyRetirement #FIRE 🤗I would just caution about 'putting off for tomorrow, what you can do today'! Tomorrow is not promised. Maybe sprinkle in a couple here and there in case something unexpected happens in the future, you won't feel like you waited too late and missed out. I wish you both many blessings in the years to come. 💖🚢 Let's get MORE early retirees! #LiftAsWeClimb 🙌