Woman shares what it's like living on a cruise ship as she compares costs to life on land
Published on Jun 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This woman left the corporate grinder and has been living on a cruise ship belonging to Princess Cruise Line for a while.
She has no plan to live anywhere else for the next two years, and it’s easy to see why.
There are several reasons why she made this decision, and her desire to travel obviously played a key part.
But there’s something else that stood out to her.
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The real reason why she chose to live on a cruise ship
Laura, the woman behind the Living on Cruise Control YouTube channel, has been living on a Princess Cruise Line since January 2025.
She already made it clear that she has a planned itinerary through March 2027, which sounds like a blast.
Laura opted for an all-inclusive package that allowed her to live in what she calls a ‘mini-suite’ where everything is included.
Drinks, Wi-Fi, food – you name it.
She said this is only setting her back around $1,000 a month, which means that, in her estimation, is a lot less than she would spending ‘on land’.
This brings us to the real reason why she chose this lifestyle.
“I don’t know of any other way of traveling the world where everything is included and everything is covered,” she said.
The only two bills that aren’t covered are her health insurance and her phone bill.
This is becoming a thing now
In the olden days, living on a cruise ship sounded like a far-fetched utopia reserved for millionaires.
But that’s no longer the case.
The millionaires and billionaires of the world can still buy a luxury home on a ship, no doubt, but regular people can do that as well.
We keep hearing stories of couples who decided to spend their retirement out at sea because it’s simply cheaper than living on land.
Digital nomads are also joining the trend.
Not long ago, a Meta employee bought an apartment on a cruise ship, precisely because it was cheaper than buying a house in California.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
