capriccio Posted March 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) An 87 year old woman wrote an interesting first person article in today's Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/03/07/what-its-like-to-live-on-a-cruise-ship-for-8-years/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-posteverything%3Ahomepage%2Fcard Edited March 7, 2016 by capriccio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2016 We have sailed with this lady as well as the other women who sail year round on the Crystal Serenity. It's a great for them. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniquet Posted March 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I have no idea but if anyone wants to fund me for a year I will let you know;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 8, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2016 We have twice sailed with Princess' most travelled passenger. All but 2,500 nights. I think I could do it with a yearly land vacation. I would miss my dogs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurseDave Posted March 8, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Ha! The end of the article made me think of the people so paranoid about getting sick on a one week cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted March 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Now that our four legged baby has passed on I could live on a cruise ship. If I only had the $$$$$! Oh well! But good for this woman! I hope she enjoys her birthday and many, many more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 8, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 8, 2016 A quality cruise ship, would be comparable to a mobile assisted living facility. While the amenities, entertainment, meals, etc. would be enjoyable, few of us would want to be completely cut off from people and places important to us. Think of family and friends left behind -- of all the personal effects: books, clothes, favorite pieces of furniture you would have no space for --- I would like to cruise a bit more than we do -- but frankly hope to die quietly in my sleep before I had to check into an assisted living facility - no matter how nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Nice story. I know HAL has had 'residents' living aboard and crew is very protective of them. They maintain their privacy and become good friends in many cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2016 <snip> I would like to cruise a bit more than we do -- but frankly hope to die quietly in my sleep before I had to check into an assisted living facility - no matter how nice. I would suspect that is what most of us wish for our loved ones and ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2016 What happens to this lady when the ship goes into dry dock? I suppose they arrange for her to go to a hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted March 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2016 What happens to this lady when the ship goes into dry dock?I suppose they arrange for her to go to a hotel? She has children and grandchildren, don't you think they'd take her in for a few weeks? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris74 Posted March 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2016 But only minority could do this, even if they had the money. Usually people get severe illnessess when old, even if one has lived healthy lives, 40 % of us die of cancer for example. Its fine if you have money, good genes and a lot of luck, otherwise you have to endure severe medical treatments that for sure keep you from living abroard. And you really cannot change your genes or how lucky you are. And money mostly comes from getting lucky in life too. If I could choose, I would live the last of my years here surrounded by friends and family. But then that too is rarely a choise we can make either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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