“Three Months Adrift: Inside the Lives of Passengers Sharing a $3,500 Cabin as Cruise Dream Turns Nightmare”
Another couple was less thrilled about the prospect of being stranded, having to pay upwards of $3,500 for each month they stay on their cabin
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Despite the mishap, Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin also decided to make the most out of the mishap and decided to start a Youtube channel to document their experience.
The couple have also taken the chance to visit neighboring countries, specifically Croatia and Sweden.
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The pair revealed that they intend to stay indefinitely on the ship, but explain that they opted for a plan that allows them to “pay as they go.”
This meant that they had to pay an initial deposit of $100,000, with further payments going towards covering the full price of their cabin, as well as providing them with a variety of benefits.
Healthcare, lunch, dinner, entertainment, trips and other activities organized by the cruise’s community are all included in the fee which coincidentally comes at around the same estimated monthly expenses of a family in Belfast, at around $3,500, according to Numbeo.
Some passengers have sold their houses and invested their savings into the project, having no other choice but to make the most of their time while maintenance continues
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Other travelers who have been on the vessel since the beginning, like Dr. David Austin, have resigned themselves to their fate.
“I was committed, having sold my house right before my arrival, and I’ve stayed committed to this adventure with every delay,” he said, considering the idea of feeling disappointed about the delays a waste of time.
