IF you dream of travelling the world on a cruise ship, it could be cheaper than renting a house. One man who decided to leave everything behind to move on a ship was 48-year-old Kevin Martin from Missouri. The former lawyer and military adventurer decided to ditch a nine-to-five job in 2019, and started documenting his cruising life on YouTube.
Kevin decided to spend a year living on a cruise ship and broke down his monthly expenses to show how it can be more affordable than you think. During March 2024 alone, he visited St Kitts, St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Grand Cayman and Aruba, among other places. And during his cruising year, he spent time on MSC, NCL, Princess and Royal Caribbean cruises.
For his entire March month he spent a total of £1,615, and of this amount, £1,080 was spent on accommodation and the inclusive buffet dinners on board. On top of this, he spent £85 on his phone, £42 on insurance and £19 on health care. Due to his veteran status, he was able to get credit to spend on the ship, and he was also savvy when it came to finding cruise deals that included extra perks.
Kevin added just £22 extra on meals outside of the package offered on board. After his year was up, he said he would absolutely do it again, but for a maximum of three months away at a time. He would also switch up the cruise liner he was travelling on for a change of scenery.
He shared: “About a month on a ship is the sweet spot, maybe a little bit more – 45 days or six weeks or so. �.
