uppitycats Posted July 21, 2009 #51 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Except for the fact that I'd dearly miss my cats, I'd cruise forever. And if you're asking me "cruise or retirement home", cruise wins hands down. I get a heart attack/stroke in a 3rd world country? Hey, guys, roll me off the ship. Save the $$, save any remaining relatives "back home" the trouble. I'd have to do the math, though. And start selling off stuff.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pom Posted July 24, 2009 #52 Share Posted July 24, 2009 hmmm, I wonder what the income tax implications would be if you spent most of your time at sea? No more payments to Revenue Canada (or IRS)!:D Bodger Bodger, you make me laugh! Never thought of that one living at sea, you would not have to pay taxes as you do not own anything right? Now if I only had the half a million to buy a cabin on that ship :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted July 24, 2009 #53 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Do you think that the Limerick woman who won 88 million euros in the lottery has bought a home on "The World"? I don't know how you could go on living just as normal with that amount....jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pom Posted July 30, 2009 #54 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Do you think that the Limerick woman who won 88 million euros in the lottery has bought a home on "The World"? I don't know how you could go on living just as normal with that amount....jocap. Now that is an interesting statement, makes you wonder doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepnite10 Posted August 1, 2009 #55 Share Posted August 1, 2009 i love my dogs, i love cruising..idealy i could bring my dog s with me..:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted August 4, 2009 #56 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Well the food would be better than assisted living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy trailer Posted August 4, 2009 #57 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sometime last year, I posted a link to this article on my blog: The Endless Retirement Cruise- Who Needs a Traditional Community As for me- well, we're in our mid-50's, and for the past couple of years I've been trying to convince DH to sell everything and backpack around the world for a few years. Once we've seen all we want to see on foot, then I'd jump at the chance to spend at least a few years at sea- and I only started cruising this year! Here's a link to an article about a couple who were mentioned in the article above. They're leading a life that I would love (until the urge to be at sea got overwhelming ;)): At Home in the World: The Adventures of Stan & Marcia BTW- as far as paying taxes if you live at sea, I'm a US ex-pat, and I have to file a US tax return every year. The US taxes any income that originates in the States - including pension and social security. I have a feeling they don't care if you're living on land or at sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie MeMe Posted August 4, 2009 #58 Share Posted August 4, 2009 i love my dogs, i love cruising..idealy i could bring my dog s with me..:D I believe that I saw very fancy kennels on the Queen Mary 2. Now if I had the 88 million euros and a dog I would be all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 13, 2009 #59 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We are doing 7 this year I could see us doing 100 days a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pom Posted September 3, 2009 #60 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hello After reading all these ideas on here, wouldn't be nice just to have enough money to do what you want to and not worry about anything? Why you could own your own ship and rent out rooms ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascalburns Posted September 3, 2009 #61 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yes.:):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted September 11, 2009 #62 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I would absolutely LOVE it if I could afford it. ;) I would like to live on the ship for a couple years, then maybe "do land" for a couple years. Then make a decision as to lifetime ship!:D And I wouldn't care where it went either, just being on the sea would be enough. However, as lady-cruiser said, they'd have to have special rates because I would have to have a verandah cabin or suite, at a minimum. I mean, if I'm going to be on it for a year or more, I couldn't stand anything less.:eek: Maybe one of the cruise lines will pick this up and run with it, we can only hope. Sue --and don't forget your glass of wine everynight!!! Corkey Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted September 11, 2009 #63 Share Posted September 11, 2009 You betcha!!! My longest cruise was 46 days "Around the Horn of So. America" and when it docked, I didn't want to get off. For me, that was my 33/34/35 cruise. Have been there done that, so wouldn't care what ports the ship cruised too. Has anyone done any research as to what the cost would be? And what cruise lines would offer that? I imagine with the economy what it is today, a good offer could be made. Hi Doris!! go for it if it's what you want - you can also entertain and maybe they will give you a discount for that - Corkey carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbear Posted September 11, 2009 #64 Share Posted September 11, 2009 --and don't forget your glass of wine everynight!!! Corkey Carol But of course!! If I were living on the ship, they'd have to give me a discount right??:D Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted September 12, 2009 #65 Share Posted September 12, 2009 But of course!! If I were living on the ship, they'd have to give me a discount right??:D Sue Actually, you would be a Diamond + and your wine would be complimentary!! Corkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsized Posted September 15, 2009 #66 Share Posted September 15, 2009 What a great thought! Unfoturnately, I am addicted to the "suite life"....twice a year at one week at a time is all that I can justify the Owner's Suite. (and even then, I have to "discuss" it with myself!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted September 18, 2009 #67 Share Posted September 18, 2009 What a great thought!Unfoturnately, I am addicted to the "suite life"....twice a year at one week at a time is all that I can justify the Owner's Suite. (and even then, I have to "discuss" it with myself!) Well, while you are discussing this subject with yourself, you can also share some of your views and chit chats with us on the Left Coast Cruisers thread - just click on my link -- Corkey Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted October 2, 2009 #68 Share Posted October 2, 2009 As much as I love cruising - NO WAY. It would be fun for a while and then I would start climbing the walls if I knew it wasn't going to end. Would love to do a world cruise but at some point I would be happy to get back home and drive my car, go to the mall, watch my 500 channels of TV, bake some cookies, work in my garden................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 6, 2009 #69 Share Posted October 6, 2009 As much as I love cruising - NO WAY. It would be fun for a while and then I would start climbing the walls if I knew it wasn't going to end. Would love to do a world cruise but at some point I would be happy to get back home and drive my car, go to the mall, watch my 500 channels of TV, bake some cookies, work in my garden................. I guess I would not want to pay tips forever either! ha!ha! Corkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohn Posted October 29, 2009 #70 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm a reporter at the New York Times, working on a couple of cruising related stories, and looking for suggestions of people to talk to. 1) long-term cruisers, like the 87-year-old woman mentioned in the earlier post who might otherwise be in a nursing home. Does anyone know how I can find her or someone else like her? 2) "Bucket-list" travelers. I'm looking to speak to people who have, perhaps because of a life-threatening illness -- like the characters in the movie, "Bucket List," a few years ago -- or for other reasons, been suddenly galvanized into travel and adventure. Please send replies to: kjohn@nytimes.com or kirk.johnson58@gmail.com Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texaswinediva Posted November 5, 2009 #71 Share Posted November 5, 2009 corkey, I still have that glass of wine every night at home!!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted November 9, 2009 #72 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Two winners in the Euro lottery have just gained 44 million euros. Both are from the UK........ So, once the champagne head's gone, I'll be booking a life on the Queen Mary........................ jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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