The cost of living in the United States has gone up so much in recent years that living on a cruise ship has become a reasonable idea for some retirees. When Nancy and Robert Houchens of Charlottesville, Virginia, retired, they decided to sell almost everything they had and live out their golden years hopping from cruise ship to cruise ship.
We just walked away from everything. Life on a cruise ship is stress-free for the couple because their needs are taken care of on the ship. I don't cook. I don't clean," Nancy told the Miami Herald.
Even though inflation has driven up the cost of travel in the U. It was just a good fit for us. The couple plans their trips differently than someone who is going on vacation.
This included gratuities. Of course, things are more expensive now, so that budget has had to increase a little. For the Houchens, living on board a cruise ship is definitely cheaper than assisted living. Statistically speaking, the number of humans who have traveled into space is insignificant. But the experience of leaving our home planet and venturing into the great beyond is incredibly significant for the individuals who have actually done it.
One of those fortunate humans is actor William Shatner , who spent three years pretending to hurtle through space in his iconic role as Captain James T.
