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nolabear

(41,915 posts)
18. They do have an onboard doc but it's like a clinic.
Thu May 12, 2022, 09:19 PM
May 2022

And they change. And I have no idea how records are maintained on someone for years. Even the crew likely has a home base and the option of consistent care. I guess you could survive but would you really want it for years?

I would end up in a psychiatric ward. madaboutharry May 2022 #1
Tipping for the staff and crew would still be expected. No Vested Interest May 2022 #2
Ew. I predict this will last about six months. nolabear May 2022 #3
Medical is any interesting issue underpants May 2022 #14
I got pneumonia on a cruise ship edhopper May 2022 #15
They do have an onboard doc but it's like a clinic. nolabear May 2022 #18
I was on the NORWAY back when it was still sailing. Liberal In Texas May 2022 #32
I was wondering about the facilities underpants May 2022 #34
There are quite a few people that do this actually. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #19
late 70s in florida onethatcares May 2022 #4
If they'd let me fish off the fantail, maybe. 70sEraVet May 2022 #5
Cray-cray. Have they forgotten covid already? brush May 2022 #6
I couldn't live without a dog. n/t Mr.Bill May 2022 #7
Interesting gopiscrap May 2022 #8
All fun and games until the next norovirus outbreak. roamer65 May 2022 #9
$62/day is cheaper than my mortgage and escrow payments VMA131Marine May 2022 #10
You could be wireless underpants May 2022 #13
Yes but your home provides financial gains and a cruise ship would not. gldstwmn May 2022 #31
Financial gains that are only realised... VMA131Marine May 2022 #33
At their age they won't be living in the petri dish for long. Runningdawg May 2022 #11
Good for them. I dont like living out of a suitcase. SYFROYH May 2022 #12
Kind of reminds me of remodeling vans to live in oregonjen May 2022 #16
Tiny houses underpants May 2022 #17
Single women are doing this. They're very creative MagickMuffin May 2022 #21
Loving the judgy attitudes here. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #20
I have read any number of articles about people living on board cruise ships. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #22
Are there laundries on board? underpants May 2022 #23
Depending on the ship. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #35
I have some friends who might do this. Locutusofborg May 2022 #24
I found an article that totaled the costs Locutusofborg May 2022 #25
Thanks. underpants May 2022 #29
Not for me (I need my family, and pets) but if it works for them, nice. herding cats May 2022 #26
that's my dream demtenjeep May 2022 #27
To each their own I guess madville May 2022 #28
Unfortunately they have now also sunk their life savings into something that doesn't gldstwmn May 2022 #30
Is ongoing COVID an extra charge or just a stowaway? kairos12 May 2022 #36
Giant full amenity cruise ships drmeow May 2022 #37
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