I've been traveling full time for 7 years and LOVE this lifestyle. I do mostly house sits but also cruises, volunteer English programs and Airbnbs in between. My avg monthly "rent" incl all those is less than $350/mo. I can't imagine settling down. So blessed
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I LOVE it!
@DunRovinRanch-1969
5 ай бұрын
This is type of video I find useful and entertaining- much more so than a live stream.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! 🙏
@robertware5076
5 ай бұрын
I had a similar experience on carnival in december. Won $450 on a $20 input on slots and because I was trying for free or reduced cruises fed the money back into the machine. Started receiving free cruise offers (still pay taxes, port fees and tips) in January and still getting offers. Have taken 6 cruises like this so far. And am booking more! Good luck everyone!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, once you get in that casino system…it’s great
@esthers5772
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the in depth explanation. I really want to give this a try. 👋🇨🇦
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
You should! I think it’s a great thing to integrate into a travel lifestyle.
@maxineoliver7404
5 ай бұрын
I tell ya, Daylight Savings Time has a way of throwing things off, time wise!!😏🤣 I really appreciate the breakdown of the cost of cruises and ways to save money, throughout - that's fantastic!! Catch you on the next video/Live Chat! See you soon, Kevin!!🤗☕️🥛👍🛳🌺
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏 maxine
@so4reelz
5 ай бұрын
That's awesome Kevin! Appreciate the transparency and very informational! I really enjoy living vicariously through your videos...maybe one day I can try it out myself...lol
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
My pleasure! 🙏
@anitaclue9868
5 ай бұрын
Ditto!😊
@karenmckersie2239
7 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing all this great information! Quite often nowadays rents for a condo alone are 2500.00 per month, so that was amazing with everything included!❤🚢👌👏😊
@30AndAWakeUp
7 күн бұрын
Very true!
@vikingbase
5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your video today, very educational. I mentioned yesterday LIVE about going on TransAtlantic next month. Sure enough it was displayed on your cruiseplum... Regal FLL-London. Our balcony room is cheaper than inside cabin 😂. Great insight on casino comps.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
that’s awesome!!!!
@cruisingforone
5 ай бұрын
I always look at value. So often i see people jump on a no solo supplement solo cabin when if they just clicked on the next screen, they would likely see that they can get a full size interior cabin for less, even paying the solo supplement.
@NowBoardingVlogs
5 ай бұрын
I would love to do something like this! Travel full time for a year one way and then a different way the following year. Sounds exciting!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
You should!
@SteveBoyer10
5 ай бұрын
Please do more of these! Great tips on how to do it affordably
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Will do!🙏
@briandonleyworrell9791
5 ай бұрын
Hey Kevin, thanks again for all this information. Your videos are entertaining and very informative. Look forward to chatting with you again sometime. Enjoy your trip! 👍🏽🛳️
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks brian 🙏
@sarahbrown7055
5 ай бұрын
very good and informative video, definitely love to see more of this types. Thank you for your transparency it is very helpful 😊
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!🙏
@suziq7875
5 ай бұрын
That's how I cruise via the casino offers only paying ship board fees and taxes. I need to up my cruises after listening to this video. I also just learned about a studio cabin that was interesting I'm retired from law enforcement, single and need to travel more
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
You can never travel too much!!!!
@AngelaKHarrell
5 ай бұрын
I paid as much as you did for ONE week as you did for 30 days! I'm also a solo cruiser, and I've already booked the Princess Sun for next year (through my new travel agent) for my 1st cruise because I wanted to try to make it very special. But even though the ship will have been sailing for almost a year at that point, the price still seems steep compared to your month long figure. I hope I like cruising AND can begin cruising for cheaper (possibly by going on older ships), because paying the price I paid wouldn't allow me to do it more than 1-2 times per year! I'm hoping the price goes down but I've also heard that even if it does go down, if you've paid for the cruise in full, you wouldn't be able to take advantage of the reduced price. Have you found that to be true when booking? Grounded Life Finances is an AWESOME channel. I also love their other channels (such as Grounded Life Cruises, etc.).Great couple with great info. As always Kevin, thx for the video!! Safe travels!😊
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
From my experience if you pay in full, you can’t get it reprised. and yeah, they really are great. I love their channel.
@doncarroll3822
5 ай бұрын
Kevin, I'm very happy to see you posting again. I'm glad to see you are well and happy and still enthusiastic about cruising...you are a breath of fresh air among all the travel video bloggers...All the best to you always.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thank you! 🙏 i appreciate that!
@Rob-.
5 ай бұрын
Kevin - Thank you for your Channel. I love your content. When you were here in South Carolina, I hated that we could not meet for lunch. But C19 and I believe you left from here to go back home because of your Mom.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Next time!
@sandrap3047
5 ай бұрын
Great & interesting info! Thanks for sharing!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
No problem!
@tawsonlaw6217
5 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, We actually met on the Caribbean Princess last April. I was the guy who said your backdrops from the ship were so nice they looked like a green screen ha! I was on my second cruise ever I believe. And I got off the week before you got Noro. I dodged that bullet somehow even being on the ship for 3 weeks! I ended up doing 160+ days last year on a cruise ship. Most at or below $100/day. Though Thanksgiving and Christmas cruises were more expensive. Biggest cruising expense of course was the ship internet, since I always needed the streaming package for work. NCL was the most expensive at $40/day, but there are ways to reduce it some. Still crazy expensive. I tried doing the casino hack but really lost my butt and gained nothing. Probably down $1800 with only some OBC thrown towards me. So I gave up on the casino offers. No cruises planned yet for 2024 as the costs have skyrocketed for solo travelers in all the US ports. I hope something comes up though. Anyway, great to see you back doing videos! And you're on a fantastic 100 plus day adventure with many various stops. Best of all worlds. Happy cruising!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
awww very cool!!! Hopefully we bump into each other again. I’d love to hear about your 160 days.
@frankornelaz8234
5 ай бұрын
Great. Thanks for taking the time to explain.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BPal75
5 ай бұрын
Great video Kevin - you're one of the best travel vloggers out there. Love your content and thoroughness of your explanations!!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
very kind of you to say 🙏
@gosheryblog
5 ай бұрын
Interesting video! Thanks for sharing your tips and experience.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
My pleasure! 🙏
@TXMEDRGR
5 ай бұрын
You live cheaply and really maximize deals to cut down on expenses. Good job, thanks for the breakdown.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I’ve always been kind of frugal but I don’t think I do without. I just figure out a way to get the stuff inexpensively. :)
@TXMEDRGR
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp That is one reason I joined the Navy, I wanted to go to Asia and they had the cheapest trips.
@DavidThompson-mn3rc
5 ай бұрын
Great information Kevin. I'm also retired military and am currently working with the State of Florida. I love cruising and will be cruising once every two months. Following some of your footsteps. Keep on traveling and be safe out there
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
you’re in the perfect spot for finding great cruises!!!
@cruisingforone
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing that you don't need to play a lot to get a free casino offer. Especially if inside cabin is OK with you. I normally leave the cruise with more money than I came with and they give me more cruises for free than I can possibly take in a year.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
i know…it’s crazy!!!
@adriankung1625
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this video together, Kevin! You've answered a question that has gnawed at me for awhile now -- I couldn't understand for the life of me why someone would go on a cruise, and then spend their time (and money) in the casino! Lol --- talk about "stranger things". So there IS an actual reason.... Cheers!...from North Vancouver
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah i wouldn’t either if i didn’t get the free cruises 😎
@NitaNellEtc
5 ай бұрын
I also use your casino strategy to get free cabins! I use small portion of my spending budget along with the on-board credit from the casino to play. Almost before my cruise ends, I'm getting new free cabin offers!😂 Love your channel here in Los Angeles.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah it’s great and definitely going to take advantage of it while it lasts 🙏😊
@Mayrose587
4 ай бұрын
How much are you spending in total in the casino to get the free cruises?
@burningisis
5 ай бұрын
I know I got the little card in my cabin with the future cruise casino spend and I think based off of what you mentioned in this video, I might very well get that free casino cruise. I guess I'll see! I got fairly lucky and was playing for hours off of my initial 100 dollars I budgeted for casino play. Actually I was playing for about 2 hours a night on Ruby off of that initial 100 dollars. So I guess we'll see in a few weeks if I get that little mail that has the free cruise! Sorry I didnt get a chance to see you and say hi on the Ruby. I was a part of that Panama Canal excursion that came back SO late!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
no problem…hopefully you get a good offer soon!
@dougd6476
5 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your travel tips for cruising. Thank you for condensing this into one video.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Flip1231
5 ай бұрын
This videos are great ! For ppl like me ,who you motivate to travel n wear merino wool. 👍✅
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
haha…I do love me some merino wool
@AlanCarterTravel
5 ай бұрын
Nice video. I have received a few comped Princess cruises using a similar strategy. I have also received some from Carnival and NCL. I feel like the strategy is pretty close to break even, saying if you just straight up paid full retail instead of gambling and trying to get the cruise comped. Anyways, enjoy your travels and have fun!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, i should do the math
@thefrugalwanderlustinglinguist
5 ай бұрын
I love the free cruise hack! Can't wait to try it!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
:)
@christinevillela2710
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the awesome breakdown. I appreciate your openness. I have to figure out how to take my job and investments on the road more!! 14 days is the longest I can muster now.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I’m rooting for you!!!!
@joethecomputerguy1
5 ай бұрын
Good info and what I am doing a lot. Hope not many follow your advice. LOL. Don't want the cruise lines to shut down the casino deals!!! I did 11 Carnival cruises last year for the $100 casino amount as a solo.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Most won’t
@francesgill8621
5 ай бұрын
After my third cruise with Holland they started offering me free cruises with interior cabins, and I never gamble. Seems to be a loyalty perk or maybe I just got lucky
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
oh that’s awesome. i need to try holland
@billcampbell2565
5 ай бұрын
Omg. I am travelling solo inside cabin Ruby Princess on the same Panama Canal cruise March 23! I hope I get to meet you!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
see you in a few days!
@travelingwithjoe216
5 ай бұрын
Definitely interested in this content. I’m trying to find more ways to minimize my expenses and videos like these show me more options.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
no problem 🙏
@calvinmarshall1610
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing kevin looking forward to the next episode
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏
@billbeyatte
5 ай бұрын
Excellent video
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks! 🙏
@15eramos
5 ай бұрын
Very professional video starting with the use of the ipad, the dress code. If you can apply aloe vera to your skin to sothe the sunburn. Congratulations!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
haha…yeah…I’ve had to use a lot of aloe vera :)
@tommyanderson2329
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info I'm sure we all wanted!! You may be seeing me soon in the Caribbean. We can wave as we pass by eachother on our ships.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
awesome! hope our paths cross again one day
@Antandthegrasshopper
5 ай бұрын
Good to see you Kevin!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@carolinandreau
5 ай бұрын
Hello!! Kevin,thank you for all the information 📊💸😀👍👍👍👏👏.Great to seeing other color instead of black. Looking great with beige color sweater 🤭😉
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
haha oh yeah! i wasn’t in black 🤣
@lovingatlanta
5 ай бұрын
👍🤩💝🙏Thank you for the excellent & helpful information. I appreciate the work you put into clearly explaining everything. Thanks for sharing your journey. 💝 👍🤩💡Oh and I love reading all of the helpful & fantastic info others have posted in the comments.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@user-fm6mr8dy7e
5 ай бұрын
Id be interested in more videos like this and how to book the back to back to back cruises. Do you have the same cabin the whole time?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I have a video where I kind of show it called how to find cheap cruises. But what I normally do is book it, then go to the future cruise desk onboard and they can usually look at the bookings and line all your cabins up. I was in one cabin for 10 days, the current cabin I am in for 34 days and then another for 59 days. So not all the same cabin but not too much moving around.
@wildmountainman1
5 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
No worries!🙏
@bstanz5266
5 ай бұрын
Can you do an updated video about how to navigate cruiseplum? It seems very hard to navigate.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Will do
@2Travelis2Live
5 ай бұрын
Very cool video. I hope to do more value for my money cruises after I retire. As a teacher I have to cruise during high season. I learned about cruise plum from one of your previous videos. I personally would love to do a Pacific Crossing or a Panama Canal or a South America. Anyway, very informative video.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
there are a few cruise lines that give onboard credit for teachers but can’t think of which ones off the top of my head
@jchalupsky
5 ай бұрын
BZ Kevin - that casino tip is amazing! - I typically stick only with Celebrity. Do you know if they do the same thing? Or anything like it?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
i’m not sure about celebrity
@SitStaySail
5 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
🙏
@bobkatc9368
5 ай бұрын
So, do you not have Carnival stock? Thats a no brainer. Great deal.
@TravelingToday-yu9gv
5 ай бұрын
Very nice video and the casino strategy looks excellent! However, when you say the cruise is free, what about port fees, taxes and gratuities? One reason I love cruiseplum - which I learned about from you - is the ability to see the NET cost. I hate seeing those cruises advertised for $499 and then the price more than doubles with port fees, taxes and gratuities.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, i mentioned taxes port fees and gratuities…you can see taxes and port fees in my receipt and the $200 convertible deposit that goes to gratuities
@TravelingToday-yu9gv
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! I missed that in the video.@@30AndAWakeUp
@martau4768
5 ай бұрын
Kevin this was very helpful information, thank you.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! 🙏
@admindesk2760
5 ай бұрын
You have to tell me! You've mentioned your coffee creamer in a number of your videos and I'm thinking to myself, how do you keep it chilled? Are you constantly running for buckets of ice? Or is there a mini fridge in the cabins. As always, it's so good to see you and spend this time with you. All the best.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
mini fridge in the cabins
@christiwright3604
5 ай бұрын
I wish I could live on a cruise ship 🛳️ for 30 days. Maybe when I retire. Or maybe even find a position that allows virtual!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
it’s a fun experience
@keving5452
5 ай бұрын
Great video Kevin!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@carlredmond3642
5 ай бұрын
What do you think of the Villa Vie Residences Round The World cruise....bookable in Segments for an all inclusive (room & board, some drinks, weekly laundry, room cleaning, port fees, raxes, gratuities, starling internet) cost of $138 per day for an inside cabin. They stay at most ports for 2 days....more notable ports 2 or 3 days. Smaller 600 to 800 passenger ship so can get into more ports and can get closer in. Purchase options for cabins can reduce daily cost if you are interested in living on Board full time. Segment booking option gives you flexibility to take off a few months now and then. Would love to hear you opinion on this cruise life option.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
That sounds doable! I’ll have to look it up.
@carlredmond3642
5 ай бұрын
I have signed onto it for 18 months (in two portions 12 months and 6 months approx) starting in April 2025. Will be keeping a close eye on their performance from start of scheduled cruising in May 2024.
@andreagold9471
5 ай бұрын
Just saw a video by JJ Cruise on this. They are moving onto that ship in June for 6 months.
@designdoctor247
5 ай бұрын
look at that lovely Ruby Princess inside cabin ❤
@designdoctor247
5 ай бұрын
My husband and LOVE this small ship🤗
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I like it :)
@dougd6476
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Super Thanks, Doug! 🙏
@alfredescano2007
5 ай бұрын
How do you get your cruises so cheap? I travel single and I could never get a cabin for $500 for 10 days.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
i have a whole vid about how i find cheap cruises. but honestly just go to cruiseplum
@brucebursey6676
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great videos. I enjoy your direct approach and find it easy to live vicariously through your travels. One cost that came to my mind as you detailed your costs and expenses that you did not mention was your “carbon footprint” costs. I’d be interested if you could capture these costs when you do future summaries and comparisons, as you move on to the next chapter of your travel life. Thanks so much for all you do and share.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
That is a good point and something I think about. Does me not having a car, or a house, and only own what I can fit in my suitcase offset the travel I do. I’ll have to figure out a way to calculate that, it’s definitely interesting.
@anniesshenanigans3815
5 ай бұрын
carbon footprint? Still worrying about that? Ask Bill Gates how much he PAYS for that fakery. No way you can 'offset' your carbon foot print with money.. so that is why I believe it's all fakery.
@navymt2005
5 ай бұрын
Cool! My wife and I did a 7 day on Ruby last year.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
i really like Ruby
@navymt2005
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp after your experience in that casino, I’m not surprised. I had a similar time at the Suquamish casino north of Bremerton when I was stationed up there.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
@@navymt2005 Nice! i was stationed in Everett Wa…very close to there!
@wadewave4323
5 ай бұрын
Great info Kevin!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏
@CellasChariot
5 ай бұрын
I'm not a gambler at all, I find it incredibly boring LOL but I think I would give it a try for the reasons you detailed above! I mean, why not? Great video Kev and glad you are enjoying warm weather! Send some sunshine up to Wisconsin!!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, i think it’s boring as well…that’s why i do max bet! so im done quick!
@lynnfranklin5098
5 ай бұрын
Great summary
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@edward88881
5 ай бұрын
That was super helpful. Are you using the future cruise desk onboard the ship to book anything? Would you approach the desk with a quote from Cruise Plum already in hand and shop them against each other?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I have used the future cruise desk. Lots of times they’ll have big discounts and if that is the case, I’ll book through them. I probably wouldn’t tell them the price I saw…I’d rather see what they come up with.
@andreagold9471
5 ай бұрын
Hey Kevin! Always great seeing a new video from you. Few things come to mind.....now that you are IHGing why wouldn't you book an IHG hotel that has a free shuttle to/from the airport/cruiseport. Then using the credit cards that give you the most points/value in return. In addition booking through Rakuten (use Kevin's link to get $30 on sign up) to the Princess website cruise (or IHG for hotels) there is added values. I use a Princess Vacation Planner for most of my cruises who is a rockstar so when I make final payment and approx. 2 months after I cruise I will get my Rakuten rebate (percentage varies) Can't wait until my next cruise!!!!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
@@andreagold9471 That is actually a great point…I didn’t even think about the airport shuttle, Im so used to just using Uber. I need to take advantage of that. Yeah, i need to always remember to use Rakuten…sometimes I forget!!!
@andreagold9471
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp oh Kevin.... lol. I am trying to support your foo foo coffee habit by saving your $ 🤣
@heatherparton4131
5 ай бұрын
I saw you on the criuse doing your walking on deck 15 Panama cruise Feb 29 - March 9
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
oh cool! i enjoyed that cruise a lot!
@thankfuljourneys
5 ай бұрын
Another great video, Kevin! I became a TA this past year and have been using Cruising Plum since you first recommended it. Did you mention gratuities in the cost, or was it part of the total?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I love that website! I mentioned that on princess you can use onboard credit to cover gratuities and WIFI, so that’s what I do now.
@thankfuljourneys
5 ай бұрын
Sorry, I must have missed that bit. You are a master at keeping the total under $100 per night. We have learned a lot from channels like yours. We also love the Grounded Channel. We met them on the Euribia inaugural cruise, and they are the reason we started our KZitem Channel. Keep up the great work! @@30AndAWakeUp
@wizardofoz4284
5 ай бұрын
Hello, I am Told by my cruise travel agent that I have to pay 20 percent per person per cabin for gratuities. My wife and I are planning to take our first repositioning cruise from Europe to Florida this fall. My question is “ do we have to pay that 20%? We were not told about it when we booked the cruise. Thanks in advance for your help. Great channel by the way. We have been watching your channel for the past few weeks.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Not sure what cruise line you’re using but if it’s Princess, you’ll get charged 16 dollars a day but you can go down and ask them to take the charge off your bill. I think you can do that with most cruise lines though.
@wizardofoz4284
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much indeed. It was very helpful!
@travelingfool9096
5 ай бұрын
you don't do travel insurance? I do it when I go on a cruise boat. doin g a fall cheap NCL cruise with three days out of botson. with train and cheap hotel for just under 2000K ( excursion and Boston sight seeing will push higher) and felt pretty good about it. you take it to another level, I don't gamble, don't find the cost/benfect doesn't work for me. but I will be teaching out cheap cruises in the future.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
i have the chase sapphire reserve credit card and it covers travel insurance
@jeffreylevin9616
5 ай бұрын
Now I see how you're up to date with the videos. The 107 days or whatever the number is on multiple cruises on Ruby. I thought you were on a three us month cruise. Just took some Brits who got off yesterday. $500 for taxes and fees for 8 nights seems excessive. I guess they have to get their money from you somehow. Don't have notifications turned on so I don't always see your response if you do.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
the 3 cruises were all partial panama canal transits…port fees and taxes are always high if your entering the Panama canal
@sjonesblue
5 ай бұрын
Kevin, I truly appreciate your videos, especially this one. I feel encouraged to take my first cruise! Question on fees: When your ship cancels a port stop (say, due to weather or the Captain’s judgment), are you entitled to a refund for that port’s fee? Have that scenario ever happened to you? How is that handled?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah i have had it happen a few times and yes the refund to you onboard account
@lisaherrington-sm4gp
4 ай бұрын
Fantastic video - very informative! Can you bring any groceries you buy in port back onto the ship, including alcohol?
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
yeah, but I think you have to turn the alcohol over until the end of the cruise.
@scottneusen9601
16 күн бұрын
Depending on the cruise line you can take certain amounts of certain spirits. Soda too.
@alg1457
4 ай бұрын
Great vi, thank you for sharing. What do you do for Laundry?
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
i get free laundry with princess but even if I didn’t it’d be covered by onboard credit. great thing about princess is they have self serve laundry on each deck
@cruisecrazy7066
5 ай бұрын
How do you deal with health insurance, residence, and Income Tax?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
that’s in my next vid! for residence i use a family member’s address but there are lots of services out there for that as well. i file income tax like anyone else.
@raynavarro1078
5 ай бұрын
Great video, you could have booked a hotel with free airport shuttle service. LOL
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
Next time!
@raynavarro1078
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp Definitely not a knock, I truly respect what you are doing and the product you making for all of us! Thank you!
@johnmclean6380
5 ай бұрын
As usual, fast forward to about 3:00 to get past the “intro” that restates over and over again what we already know from the title of the video :)
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
That’s my brand! 🤣✌️
@GoingGreenMom
5 ай бұрын
Do you pay something for the internet, or is that just coming off the onboard credits too?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, i use onboard credit for that
@txgal99
4 ай бұрын
I would love to know how quickly you achieved the tier status on the ship
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
A solo cruiser can get to Princess’ top tier in 8 cruises since we get double cruise credit per cruise.
@mrsvoyage
2 ай бұрын
3k with food its great
@30AndAWakeUp
2 ай бұрын
yeah, not too bad
@karengilsdorf9753
5 ай бұрын
❤
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
🙏
@Mayrose587
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this excellent info. My wife and I are sailing Princess for the very first time on the Enchanted Princess in May. So all you play is the slots? I'm thinknig I'll start with $200 and gamble that and see where it takes us. Any advice?
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
yeah i just play slots. however, i will say when i got into the casino deal system the barrier to entry was a lot lower. check out the youtube channel, cruising with mark. it revolves around getting free cruises by gambling. also check out the princess players club facebook group. lots of good info on there
@jerrypardue8280
4 ай бұрын
I’m confused…. If you are single you have to pay double occupancy on most cruise line. Even with military, and VIP perks. So my only thought is you have someone else paying their half of the cruise.
@jerrypardue8280
4 ай бұрын
Ok…. The casino is what help cruising cheaply.
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
that’s not really true…check out my vid on how to find inexpensive solo cruises
@cindyamaru3959
4 ай бұрын
Do you have to get off the ship after one cruise and then check back in to the ship and get a different room?
@dilekavan5796
2 ай бұрын
There are studios at Norwegian
@dilekavan5796
2 ай бұрын
Keep in touch I got business plan for cruises next year or after we may need your assistance from EU
@vcasey210
2 ай бұрын
Did your $2400 spent on the cruises include gratuities?
@30AndAWakeUp
2 ай бұрын
Yes, as mentioned, paid them with onboard credit.
@Sunshine-np8gq
3 ай бұрын
What about laundry ?
@30AndAWakeUp
3 ай бұрын
Princess has self serve laundry which is $6 a load. I just use onboard credit to pay for it.
@faithmoore7520
9 күн бұрын
I have tricare for life would they cover me on board or any hospital like Mexico?
@30AndAWakeUp
8 күн бұрын
i’m not sure to be honest
@tarac5137
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info! Will definitely have to check out that health care video. It is a large part of my budget!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, it’s a great vid
@macarollo
5 ай бұрын
Forgive me if I missed it in the video, but what would have these 3x 10 day cruises cost if you paid cash outright vs Casino hack?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
probably around 4k total but without the casino deals i would not have taken these specific cruises. i would have used cruise plum and found more affordable cruises. so probably around the same cost, maybe a little more
@JohnDoe-sw9zq
5 ай бұрын
Question for you. If you are traveling as a couple does it make sense to do all of the casino play on one card or should we split the play across both cards. If one of us is getting the cruise offers it should apply to both right?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
hmmm not sure…it would seem that would be the smarter play since you both could travel on one person’s casino deal
@JohnDoe-sw9zq
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp That's how we do it in Vegas. Works on slots but not table games.
@Dingdong3696oyvey
5 ай бұрын
If you don’t drink booze I can not rely on these numbers.
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
haha yeah i don’t drink but could use onboard credit for that
@raineyj429
3 ай бұрын
Wish I was independently wealthy. Great lifestyle
@30AndAWakeUp
3 ай бұрын
🙏
@rdderrick75
5 ай бұрын
Nice
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏
@reillydog11
5 ай бұрын
What about costs for laundry?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I am elite on princess, so I get it for free. But if you paid for it in the self serve it’d be 6 bucks for one load in the washer and dryer.
@helenepoulin6668
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great videos . I travel solo and watch for 0%supplement. You didn’t mention not being charged double occupancy ; how does that fit into your billing for your 106 days at sea , with and without your casino winnings/deal? Thank you.😊
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah go check out my how to find cheap cruises, solo supplement is kind of a marketing gimmick and not indicative of what a cruise cost. what you’re looking for is cost per day all in and then you can compare apples to apples. i explain it in detail in that other vid
@helenepoulin6668
5 ай бұрын
@@30AndAWakeUp I had watched it, I’ll watch it again. Thank you. Enjoy your cruise!
@maguiwallace8078
5 ай бұрын
I was wondering, if you are a solo traveler, don't you pay solo traveler supplement, meaning you have to pay for double occupancy fare? I'm going on a Princess 16 days Norwegian cruise and my final bill as a solo traveler in an inside cabinis is $4043.00! I can only travel during the summer though.🤔
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
yeah, solo supplement total doesn’t really tell you if a cruise is a good value or not. I have a whole section on that in this vid about how to find affordable cruises. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1pWLqZWGeml5mm0
@mrsvoyage
4 ай бұрын
Tips for the service its where
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
gratuities are included and i pay them with onboard credit
@jed6582
4 ай бұрын
Curious how many points you earned while using the onboard credit on those first cruises to get the free / discounted offers.
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
I’ll be honest…Im not sure
@KM-cv5px
5 ай бұрын
Per your suggestion, I'm checking out Cruise Plum... I found a transatlantic on the Bliss 1/4/25 from Miami to London and then London to Miami on 2/2/25. How do I find out where the ship goes between those two dates?!?!? Thanks!
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
There should be an itinerary on cruise plum but if not, check the cruise companies website.
@KM-cv5px
5 ай бұрын
Hi! I did check and nothing is listed! Would a ship do nothing for a period of time (Jan 17-Feb 2...the dates between the two transatlantic itineraries)?
@sonyas7422
5 ай бұрын
@@KM-cv5pxMaybe they need maintenance done during that time?
@hegone2005
5 ай бұрын
You don't list gratuities as an expense. Do you include it in another category?
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
I mentioned that onboard credit covers gratuities and internet cost.
@watbri1801
5 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@30AndAWakeUp
5 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏
@theRealRobMart140
4 ай бұрын
What about laundry costs? I don't see that there
@30AndAWakeUp
4 ай бұрын
i get free laundry because i’m elite but even if i wasn’t i’d be covered by onboard credit. princess has affordable self serve laundry
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