Cruise ship superfan 'can't walk straight' on land after living out at sea for 23 years
A cruise ship superfan who has lived at sea for over two decades says he 'can't walk straight' on land. Former financier Mario Salcedo has spent the last 23 years living on cruise ships which he views as 'an escape from reality'.
He said: "Adopting a cruise-ship life is basically escaping from reality. You are basically exiting the world as you know it on land and you're saying I don't want to be a part of that anymore." He had never even been on a cruise until he quit his job and went on six, back-to-back, which sparked his love for them. The bachelor, who has no children, was the subject of a 2018 short documentary called Meet The Happiest Guy In The World.
Anyone who has been on a cruise, however, will know that it is not the cheapest mode of transport and it raises the question of how he can afford it. While his status in Royal Caribbean’s loyalty club means he is only charged a 150% single occupancy supplement as opposed to the regular 200%, helping drive down his expenditure.
He is also invited on the pre-inaugural cruise for every new Royal Caribbean ship launched - an experience usually reserved only for press and travel agents.