Retirement homes can easily be 10 grand a month. That’s for a single room, single person. 7500 for a 2 person room. Cruises aren’t more expensive than a decent hotel. If those two aren’t spending on a deluxe room, cruises are actually pretty cheap. They have reasonable med facilities on board, possibly more than you’d expect. Plus, if those two are frequent cruisers, they could be getting significant discounts.
Many retirees live in hotels that have weekly rates. Cheaper than an apartment, or they just have bad credit, and can’t get an apartment.
“Plus, if those two are frequent cruisers, they could be getting significant discounts.”
I am sure with that many cruises they are getting significant discounts and upgrades. Upgrades like a better cabin, free meals at one of the specialty restaurants, a few free drinks. I have done enough cruises and dropped enough money in the ship casinos that I get offers of free cruises a few times a year. If they stay out of the casino and do very few shore excursions it is for sure cheap for them. At ports you can get off the ship and do your on cheap thing without the expensive excursions.