Angelyn Burk ran the numbers and got her husband onboard with the idea
, asking, “Would you retire at sea?” Of the 141 respondents, 43 percent voted, “Yes, sign me up!” and 33 percent voted, “Maybe, if it’s feasible.”McDaniel said the financial savings are a major draw to the long-term cruise lifestyle, adding that the Burks’ budget of $100 per day “is absolutely doable.”
Beyond the financial benefits, there is a simplicity to cruising, she said, as well as a built-in social life. Many ships offer paid laundry services, which they sometimes use, though they often opt to wash their clothes by hand in the sink.The couple has long sought to maintain a minimalist lifestyle. It began in 2013, when they relocated from Portland, Tex., to Seattle, and their moving truck crashed along the way.
“We’re constantly going online and looking at the different cruise lines to see what cruises they have available, and what is the least-expensive way to travel someplace,” said Richard. He added that he and his wife prefer to book
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