[cuban leaf]

I’ve heard that if you are retired it can be cheaper to perpetually cruise than stay in assisted living.

[billorites]

I'm not sure that cruising is cheaper than assisted living, but it certainly is comparable.

I would consider it.

[MayflowerMadam]

“I’ve heard that if you are retired it can be cheaper to perpetually cruise than stay in assisted living.”

We’ve met a few retirees on cruises who do exactly that. They love it.

The cruise fare includes all food and entertainment, travel to interesting countries, and meeting interesting people.
There’s medical on board, which we’ve found to be fine for the basics a couple times. (Our last cruise February 2020, the Sky Princess Medical Center even had an ICU ward.) Of course, if you’re frail, this would not be a good option.

We seriously considered looking into that option. It was cheaper than my in-laws spending $7,000/month in assisted living, and then being hit up for “care points” which was a ton of extra money, and totally arbitrary.