Three year cruise cancelled. Didn't a UHH member sign up for this? The cruise was just days away from departing from Amsterdam, and, if you recall, if you plunked down $30,000 per...

SteveR Loc: Michigan

The cruise was just days away from departing from Amsterdam, and, if you recall, if you plunked down $30,000 per year, you could live on the boat and have all meals provided. One of our members signed up and informed us of that several months ago. I wonder what he's going to do now!!

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/three-year-cruise-canceled-weeks-before-shoving-off-after-woman-sold-apartment-join-unique-voyage

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

SteveR wrote:

The cruise was just days away from departing from Amsterdam, and, if you recall, if you plunked down $30,000 per year, you could live on the boat and have all meals provided. One of our members signed up and informed us of that several months ago. I wonder what he's going to do now!!

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/three-year-cruise-canceled-weeks-before-shoving-off-after-woman-sold-apartment-join-unique-voyage

I've heard some people live on cruise ships practically permanently. A decent retirement center will cost about 4500.00 a month while long-term cruising costs about 3000.00. The amenities are about the same but the cruise adds interesting places to visit, live shows, and food anytime one wants it rather than specified meal times.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bridges wrote:

I've heard some people live on cruise ships practically permanently.

Yes, but I would never want to do that. I could see if they were allowed to cruise on other ships the company owned, but I would get bored very quickly. Our cruises were usually just one week - except for a two-week Holland-America cruise. Two weeks was one week too long. Forever would definitely be too long.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

I could easily live on a cruise ship and have met people who do. They love their lives because they have absolutely no demands on their lives. No one to loan money to, no one to tell them to be somewhere at this time, no need to run to do laundry etc. They think it is a great idea. So do I.

I'm finally going to have a husband who is retired. Maybe we will move to a cruise ship and just float along. You can move from one ship to another. It is a life of minimal living, but there is nothing wrong with that!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Isn't anybody worried about what's happened to the UHH member?

hj Loc: Florida

SteveR wrote:

Isn't anybody worried about what's happened to the UHH member?

Not really..... his cruise was cancelled. I guess if he/she thought they had a 3 year commitment, they'll have to make other arrangements. Not much different if your house burned down and you had to find somewhere else to live.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

hj wrote:

Not really..... his cruise was cancelled. I guess if he/she thought they had a 3 year commitment, they'll have to make other arrangements. Not much different if your house burned down and you had to find somewhere else to live.

Yeah, your house burning down is a walk in the park.

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

I don’t think I’d ever sign up with cruise line that did not have a really solid reputation like P&O or Cunard for instance. However I guess there rates would be double what this cruise line was showing.

BebuLamar

I wouldn't want to be on the cruise ship at all. My 10 days voyage on the deck rain or shine of a shipping ship across the Pacific from the coast of Vietnam to Guam Island 48 years ago was enough boat for me.

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

BebuLamar wrote:

I wouldn't want to be on the cruise ship at all. My 10 days voyage on the deck rain or shine of a shipping ship across the Pacific from the coast of Vietnam to Guam Island 48 years ago was enough boat for me.

I think you’re trying to compare the incomparable.

BebuLamar

Canonuser wrote:

I think you’re trying to compare the incomparable.

I must say the C ration never taste so good.

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

SteveR wrote:

Yeah, your house burning down is a walk in the park.

We can only wish these fellow Hoggers the best and commiserate with them over their forced change of plans

JBRIII

My main concern/question is health care. We have done 2 week to 2 month cruises, but if you see the doctor you get billed. Medicare only applies to the US, so that would be useless. Scrips might be handled ok, but unless one had no health issues (congrats), seeing specialists would be problematic.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

In theory, the scheme sounds sort of like a version of Love Boat. Where a long term resident sees tourists come and go. An occasional fling. Sometimes drama. Sometimes intestinal illness ...