I'm retired, upper 50s and solo cruise once in a while out of Florida, considering full time around world on various lines. I own property in Midwest but am established as a FL resident. Am planning to not own/lease in FL and use a mail forwarding service with physical address to maintain FL residency (full time RV'rs do this and I used to be in that world too). May buy small condo at a FL port if needing to.
The thought is to base out of various key ports in world and stay at port hotels between cruises on various lines... mainly base out of Ft. Lauderdale for E Coast, San Diego W Coast, Southampton or Rome port for Euro/Med/Africa tours, Aukland NZ for Asia/Pacific tours. But stays in any port town globally likely as well between cruises. Will fly/train between ports as needed. Ft. Lauderdale will be my home port. Stays in some countries could be up to a month.
I may only do this for months or years as long as I like it. Seems to be the best way travel world alone.
What are some things I should plan for and think about?
Experiences from others doing this?