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Giving it all up and retiring to live on a cruise ship at 32 seems like a lifestyle choice only available to the ultra-wealthy. However, two financially savvy retired school teachers from Tennessee have managed to do just that, spending under $10,000 for the first eight months at sea.
Monica Brzoska, 32, and Jorrell Conley, 36, met in 2015 while teaching in Memphis, Tennessee. The following year, they booked a week-long cruise to Mexico, Belize, and Grand Cayman. After that, they were hooked on cruising together.
Eight years later, in March 2023, they booked a week-long Caribbean cruise. When it was over, instead of returning home to Memphis, they had a wild idea: Why not continue to book consecutive cruises? So, they did just that.

Couple in their 30s live permanently on cruise ships for a little over $10K a year

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. There are many avid cruisers who will tell you that you should stay on your cruise ship while you’re in port. Doing so allows you to enjoy many of the ship’s features without waiting around in long lines or dealing with excess crowds (for example, many Carnival Cruise Line fans swear that port days are the best time to go to the often crowded and lauded eatery Guy’s Burger Joint).

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Mayhem broke out aboard a Carnival cruise when enraged vacationers were told they wouldn’t be voyaging to the expected Caribbean getaway because of an engine problem — while they shouted for their money back and pleaded to get off the ship.

Guests aboard Carnival’s Vista had booked the 8-night Southern Caribbean cruise out of Port Canaveral, Florida on Aug. 10 intending to stop in Aruba, Curacao and Turks and Cacaos.

As the boarding process was ongoing and some passengers were already on board, the cruise line sent a notification detailing the change in plans.



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You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. The general rule of thumb is not to take anything home from your stateroom unless given permission by the crew members, with the exception of disposable toiletries like shampoo and conditioner.

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Cruise passengers were outraged after sudden changes to their itinerary on Carnival Vista. A Carnival Vista cruise ship was forced to alter its Caribbean itinerary at the last minute, leaving passengers disappointed and frustrated.

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You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. As cruise lines look to the future, it’s not uncommon for things to change – especially for sailings that are scheduled years ahead. Sometimes cruise lines have to make small changes to balance routes or account for port demand as they learn more information closer to embarkation.

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