Could living on a cruise ship for a year be CHEAPER than living on land?

I’ve heard theories that for the elderly living on a cruise ship could actually cost less than living in a private care home but I recently read an article which applies this theory to well, everyone – check this out!

A recent claim believes cruising for 52 weeks could cost a staggering £35,000 less than living in a city. How does living on a cruise ship for a year sound? Taking 365 days out to relax, soak up the sun and do zero cooking and cleaning while actually saving you money compared to living on land.

One of the countries leading cruise agents costed up a year-long voyage from January 2nd 2017 to January 5th 2018 and compared it to the cost of living in some of the world’s most popular cities.

The itinerary comprises 12 separate month-long cruises, taking in 163 destinations in 35 countries on five continents. These included spending February in the Caribbean, heading to Greece in July and celebrating the festive period of December 2017 in the Canary Islands.

The cruise company totalled up the amount for cruising the whole year round, and found that it would cost £23,908. This includes 12 months accommodation on board various cruise liners, including all food and drink, travel and entertainment.

Totalling how much it would cost on average to live in 10 of the world’s best cities, the cruise agent discovered that passengers could save up to £37,728 by living at sea.

It calculated that yearly living costs in Monaco add up to £61,728 – 61 per cent more than a year of roaming the high seas. Londoners could save £5,712 based on average living costs, while cruisers could be £13,260 better off than if they lived in New York for 2017.

These figures were calculated by taking the average living costs of each city by including average rent prices of a one-bedroom flat, a monthly travel pass, essential toiletries, internet costs and a phone contract. It also included recreational activities that would be part of a cruise – trips to the cinema, meals out and a monthly gym membership were all factored in.

On the lower end of the savings scale, cruising works out as only £660 cheaper than living in Abu Dhabi and £1,368 less than a year in Los Angeles.

A spokesperson for the agency said; “Cruising can be such an economical way to travel, but it’s apparent with our new research also an economical way of life! Those who need a break from the daily grind, retirees or people just wanting to see the world, can live the high life onboard, seeing some of the world’s greatest cities and tourist attractions, while saving money they would have spent on daily life”.

The cruises in the itinerary include voyages from leading companies such as P&O Cruises, Thomson Cruises, Cruise and Maritime, Costa Cruises, Hurtigruten, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean.

So what do you make of that?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Bye for now.