Wondering if you could really afford to cruise? Most people assume that you have to be wealthy to cruise. Not so — but it does take a certain amount of money, or a willingness to give up some things that you may now take for granted.
Everyone has to come up with their own budget and make their own decision as to what they have to have. In this podcast, I discuss some of the hidden costs and tradeoffs that are glossed over in many discussions of what it costs to cruise.
Listen in for what you need to know in order to make a decision that’s right for you.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Scotty Jones says
Why are you heading north for the winter – that’s backwards???
Carolyn Shearlock says
We’re starting in the Florida Keys and we have relatives on the east coast of Florida, so it’ll take us a while to get out of Florida. Also, we’re hoping to make it to Washington DC for the cherry blossoms. So yes, it’s a little before others are heading north.