An American couple in their 50s is a hot topic after retiring early and living a “travel life” by staying on a cruise ship instead of at home. Surprisingly, those who say their daily cost of living is cheaper than a home mortgage payment do not plan to live on land again in the future.
The main character of the topic is Angeline Burke and Richard Burke, both from Seattle. All in their 50s, they have always dreamed of a life of travel after retirement. The Burkes’ original plan was to spend the rest of their lives changing countries once a month, staying on a cruise ship after retirement.
Their dream, which seemed far away, became a reality one day in 2021, when Angeline, an accountant, made simple calculations ahead of schedule. Because it was calculated that if I had to pay 43 dollars a day for living expenses, I could live even if I quit my job. It was much cheaper than their daily living expenses at the time.
“We both love to travel, so we were looking for an economical way to continue traveling after retirement,” said Angeline. I can live.” The calculation came out.
After that, the couple quit their jobs and started traveling. I was also freed from bills that arrive home every month. They first toured Europe on a 50-day cruise on the Adriatic Sea. After that, I went on a 51-day cruise from Seattle to Sydney, Australia.
The most memorable travel destinations I have visited so far are Singapore, Italy, Canada, Iceland, and the Bahamas. I plan to travel all over the world in the future.
The couple, who have consistently saved and lived a frugal life to realize their dreams, said, “The material is not important, but the experience is the real asset. It is a relaxing trip that can be done.”
The couple, who said they slept on land only a handful of times in the past year, except when itinerary doesn’t match between cruises, say they have no plans to live on land in the future.