We spent $118K on a 9-month world cruise to see 65 international locations: ‘Should be insane’
A pair splashed out $118K on a nine-month cruise all over the world – after realizing “life’s too brief.”
Andrew Kenney, 27, and his spouse, Ale, 29, set off on their epic cruise – calling at 150 ports in 65 international locations – in December 2023.
The couple determined to embark on the mammoth journey after each of their dads handed away – not wanting to attend till they retired to journey.
Thus far, the couple have visited Australia, France, Greenland and the Bahamas on their “as soon as in a lifetime journey” and say they’ve made associates for all times onboard.
However the pair aren’t fully letting their hair down – Andrew has been doing freelance videography and Ale has been vlogging their journey.
Ale, a pharmacy technician, from Panama Metropolis, Florida, US, mentioned: “Each of our fathers handed away once they had been very younger and didn’t get to do a lot touring.
“After my dad handed away we mentioned we hoped we’d get to journey once we retire.
“However we thought that one among us would possibly die earlier than we get to journey so we determined to journey the world collectively.”
Andrew, a videographer and photographer, added: “It has been an unbelievable expertise.
“If we will go now then why shouldn’t we?
“After we spoke to family and friends about it they mentioned we should always do it so right here we’re.”
Ale’s dad, Lynn Ellenburg, handed away aged 57 in 2021 after a brief sickness and Andrew’s dad, Chris Kenney, then 30, died when he was two years previous in 1999
After her dad’s dying, Ale mentioned she noticed an advert for the Royal Caribbean Final World Cruise and introduced it as much as Andrew.
She mentioned: “I introduced it up as a joke as a result of I believed you would need to be insane to go on a nine-month cruise.
“However, we began trying into it and the actual fact it was a full world cruise the place we’d hit seven continents and see the world wonders gained us over.”
The couple set off on the cruise from Miami, Florida, on December 10, 2023.
They are saying that it has been a “once-in a-lifetime journey” and so they hope to return to a few of their favorite areas sooner or later.
She mentioned: “The issues we’ve got skilled are what we examine or watched on TV.
“Like who will get to see the Nice Wall of China or the Taj Mahal?
“We beloved Japan, it was unbelievable the meals was wonderful and the folks had been tremendous useful and pleasant.
“South Africa was lovely and in contrast to wherever we’ve got ever been.
“French Polynesia is probably the most excellent place on the planet, we realised that this was a pattern of locations we’ll return to.”
By the point the cruise ends, Andrew and Ale can have been onboard for 9 months.
They mentioned they’ve been “shocked” by the group they’ve met on the ship.
Ale mentioned: “I used to be not anticipating the group on board, with us all being compelled into these totally different circumstances we’ve got discovered some lifelong associates.
“We have now made a group with like-minded individuals who like to journey.
“It has been a complete stage that I didn’t anticipate.”
The couple paid $59k every for his or her room and mentioned it was “value it.”
Andrew mentioned: “You get three a great deal of laundry accomplished each week, limitless wifi, free meals and drinks and get to see seven world wonders – all included within the worth.
“They actually packed it value it, we knew if we had taken all these journeys individually it could be costlier.
“It’s such as you pay on your lease prematurely for 9 months.”
Andrew added: “I’ve been capable of work on the store as an editor and do filming for individuals who want it on board.
“There was a number of preparation for us to return on board, we’ve got managed to pack a number of our journey into these 9 months.
“We have now the entire of our lives to work so we needed to take this chance.”
Ale added: “I’m taking a break from work on the minute and doing extra social media.
“I’m managing some issues again residence however we’re simply having fun with our time collectively.”
Nations they’re visiting:
Seychelles
Mauritius
Reunion
South Africa
Namibia
Angola
Ghana
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
Malta
Bahamas
Montenegro
Malta
France
Spain
Morocco
Portugal
Eire
Belgium
England
Denmark
Germany
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Sweden
Lithuania
Denmark
Norway
Australia
Indonesia
Philippines
China
Taiwan
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
India
UAE
Greece
Italy
Slovenia
Croatia
Miami
Coco Cay
Cozumel
Aruba
Curacao
Bonaire
Barbados
Grenada
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
French Polynesia
New Zealand
