It's cheaper to cruise than rent an apartment in San Francisco! And the cruise includes a buffet!😮 2 Mac salad vs rice? Calories!😂 You should teach retirees how to cruise on social security.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

haha way cheaper!!! yeah extra calories but extra yummy!!

I think I saw you playing that machine. So far for me, I have 4 free cruises and many more I could take if I didn’t have to work. I hope Princess keeps up this generosity.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

they are definitely generous

Thanks for taking the time to put this together and for sharing.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I really enjoy putting these type of vids together!

Super interesting! Thanks for sharing this information.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I started following you after your announcement for this adventure last year. You guessed that your cost for a year will be around $75 - $85 per cruising day at the time, when all is said and done. I think you are pretty close so far. Thank you much for sharing and showing it is possible.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

no problem…had i not got the casino deals probably would have been around 100 but that’s still not to bad

Yes very interested in knowing monthly expenses. Thank you 😊

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I actually really enjoy putting these types of videos together. So Im glad some people enjoy them! 🙏

Very informative. The scenery is beautiful

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

It is such beautiful scenery up here!

Thank you for this video !

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

My pleasure my friend!

Keep up the great informative videos Kevin, interesting to learn about your monthly expenses. It was nice to meet you and run into you on your morning walks during the Panama Canal cruise. I love Princess and have been cruising on casino offers, it’s been great. Enjoy Alaska!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

I appreciate seeing your expenses. Great content.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

Long time viewer, your videos helped me plan my own year off in 2022. So I really appreciate the monthly expense videos, very informative! I'm back on the job now but would love to follow your plan of a year on cruise ships in the future. I had thought of booking a world cruise but after watching you this year I think booking individual cruises is the way to go now. Thanks for all you do!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I think booking it yourself would save you money and give you the opportunity to experience different cruise lines and ships.

I recently learned of your channel from Rob & Allie with Grounded Life Finances channel and I am so grateful they shared your info with their followers...I can already see that I'm going to really enjoy following you... thanks so much and continue enjoying yourself!🎉

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Awww that is awesome! I usually mention them when I talk about health insurance…but I forgot to in this video!

Awesome, very valuable and easy to understand! Thank you!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

🙏 Thanks, friend!

I really enjoy these monthly recaps and hope you continue to do them when you are no longer cruising.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I will!

As always, a helpful video! Thanks for the finance book recs, I have been slowly learning more so Future Tara can also have the la dulce vida. At the end of the cruising, I request a summary. Maybe a map showing all your routes linked together, highlights, lowlights. Looking forward to Asia content!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

that sounds like a good idea

I love these monthly videos. Would be fun if you could add in how many miles you walked and also the cities you visited.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

that’s a great idea 💡

Awesome videos Kevin!! Love your monthly expense breakdowns! I am also retired Navy. Spent 22 years as a Navy Corpsman stationed mostly on the west coast and Japan. My wife and I will be fully retired in a couple of years and would love to follow your advice and travel full time. Thank you again and keep those videos coming!. -Moe

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks to you and your wife for watching! :)

New subbie here and enjoying your awesome channel! I love your honesty, providing those numbers.❤❤❤ I'm here from Allie & Rob's Grounded Life Finances channel.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

🙏

Great to see you up there!!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Great views this week! But getting cold!!!

@thisismytruckinglife.akaba8112

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp well your in Alaska you knew what’s coming. I took a great walking excursion in Skagway you might like in town called ghosts and good time girls a little dark but walk around town and very compelling. You can leave if it stinks!!!

I really enjoy these videos. It will be interesting to see how it changes when you stop cruising. I too enjoy your cruising videos =)

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I have fun making them. And I’ll still slip in a cruise here and there!

Great to see you in Alaska - I visited there with Princess in 2022, and thought they executed an Alaskan cruise SO well! You're finding some great deals! While spending last year living almost exclusively on ships, I couldn't believe the prices you could score if you were flexible with location and dates - some offers are pretty amazing if you're not overly bothered about where you're going! Great video, as always!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks Fraser! I hope you are doing well!

@FraserAtSea

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp All good here thanks - hope you're good too!

Thank you for service! My son is retired Military (Air Force) and I know it takes a lot of commitment. I appreciate your transparency and ParoDeeJay is one of my favorites to watch!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thank you for your time and posting. I am visiting Vietnam in November for two to three months to see if I want to retire there. Your future input will be interesting... If you go there. Thanks again. Subscribed. I lived on Maui for four years. I miss poke and really fresh fish so much.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Very cool. I lived in Hanoi for a month back in 2019. Loved it!

Enjoy seeing the info on monthly expences

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Bobbie!

I love these expense videos! I know in one of your live streams you mentioned another podcast about building wealth. What was that? Now that winter number 5 is pretty much gone I need a good podcast for walking. Alaska looks stunning btw! Enjoy!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I really like ChooseFi Podcast.

Yes! Please Keep up the monthly expense vides

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Will do! I really enjoy making them!

Such a sweet gesture by Eleanor! Those of us who love our coffee know how important it is to have it just the way you like it. ❤️☕👍👍

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

yeah was really awesome

Thanks for being so transparent! It helps people make educated decisions and envision a different, more enjoyable life!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

thanks Kimann!! 🙏

Thanks for the book recommendation. I read his previous book a few years ago and it changed how I think about money and invest. Happy travels.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

very cool!

Kevin I certainly don’t blame you for this but Princess changed the casino upgrades I didn’t get a new offer and I am done with Princess I’m going to try NCL. Thanks for your content good luck at the Dentist and I look forward to seeing more of your travels.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Ahh man, that sucks. Well sometimes it takes a while to start getting the emails. Fingers crossed you still get the email offers soon. Either way, Hopefully we bump into one another at sea again.

@MakingLemonadeCreations

26 күн бұрын

@thisismytruckinglife. In March on Sun Princess, I got just a casino $500 casino credit offer on the last day (no free cruise offer), but then started getting email offers a few weeks after the cruise. I’ve booked 2 more cruises this year with casino offers. I had $800 in casino charges, cashed out $200 to have cash on excursions and left with another $665 in winnings. Watch your emails (mine went to junk mail) for offers.

Such beautiful skies!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

yes! 🙌

Welcome to Hoka-ville! I love mine! Hehehe, you used the grade school "divided by" sign to pro-rate some of the receipts. I hadn't seen that in forever!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

haha yeah i’m old 😂

@marit4660

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp 😄

I’m on my first Princess transatlantic thanks to your recommendation! I also bought Hoka shoes last month trying to prevent plantar fasciitis which Ive had twice requiring surgery. They are the most comfortable shoes ever! I think they are worth it 😊

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

awesome!!!! and yeah i really like these Hola

@LindySellsHomes

Ай бұрын

Next time you are in Juneau go have lunch at The Hanger, a fab restaurant right on the water. You watch the pontoon planes take off and land. And enjoy marvelous local fish dishes. Then visit Alaskan Knifeworks located in the same building. There is also a new coffee shop next door.

Happy Mother's Day!🌺🌺💐💐🤗And belated Cinco de Mayo, as well! Take care, and have fun!🤗🛳🌅

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

I like the monthly expense breakdown videos!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I enjoy putting them together.

@Lilcurious1

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp Lucky us! By the way, great video today and I love the backdrop of Alaska... Lucky you!

Thank you brother for your videos and for your service for us and our country! I thoroughly enjoy your videos and look forward to seeing more! You are an inspirational, upstanding, righteous man, I am sure! All of God's blessings to you, your family, all who you love, And may every step in your life be clear, open, and that you are protected and have favor with everyone you encounter. Amen, and Amen!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate your comment.

I loved the Alaska cruise!! I did a really cool bear walk in Juneau!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

That sounds cool!

I am sure going to miss your cruise adventures, however, I look forward to what's to come.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I’ll be throwing in some cruises! :)

That is a gorgeous background!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks! :) 🙏

I luv this costs vids.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I enjoy doing them.

A true inspiration to us! We are going to hit the casino on Icon of the Seas in July. And we bought 100 CCL shares to get onboard credits with future cruises. Have two RCL shares now lol. Cheers!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@candydeaver4818

Ай бұрын

This is my plan as well.

We got food pictures! 😊 Love it!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

haha yes

Thank you so much for this content! Love your videos! I noticed you didn’t include any gambling expenses for April. Since you are receiving a casino rate for your cruises, I think it is worth mentioning how much you gambled during the month, and how much you won or lost.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I explained it at the end for the video. I dont gamble any of my own money. The only money I gamble is the free play they give me and whatever onboard credit I have left at the end of the cruise.

@matthewchurchman4338

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome! So how did you do in April? How much free play and credit did you gamble with? Did you win anything?

Great video! Please consider taping a session at the casino. I think that would be very entertaining.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I really don’t spend much time in there. But if I get a lot of free play. I will :)

Keep it up. Enjoy it very much.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

ty 🙏

It’ll be such a shock for us viewers when you make the shift from cruising to SE Asia. I’ll be following along because I’ll be travelling full time next month and in SE Asia from November.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

oh awesome!! where are you going?

@BetterNDTravel

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp Want to hit Indonesia, Philippines and southern Thailand this time around. Maybe Cambodia. Loved Northern Thailand and Laos so wouldn't mind returning. Looking forward to hearing about your itinerary!

Just got a pair of Hoka's last month and LOVE them. Had 3 people recommend them before I bought them. You will like them for sure. Should hold up.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I was resistant at first and like you, people kept recommending them. So far I LOVE THEM!

@TamaraSullivan1108

Ай бұрын

@30AndAWakeUp the cost made me resist but we're going on a 2 week med cruise in the fall so wanted a good pair of shoes that will last.

@lauriesteinhauser8768

Ай бұрын

They are good but wear out fast.

@TamaraSullivan1108

Ай бұрын

@lauriesteinhauser8768 I've heard from runners they last longer than most shoes.

Alaska where you are, if you're willing to answer. 😉 I've had enough of cold weather, so I'll be fine not being there now, enjoy the scenery! Have fun in Thailand!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I’m in Skagway today!

@phillydisco

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp Oh nice! Will you be taking the train ride, or hiking any of the nearby trails? There was a hike I did straight up from town, and had a nice view of a mountain lake.

Would love for the finance updates to continue, but I also can't help but think you are going to get weather whiplash going from Alaska to Thailand. Lol.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

yeah! definitely going to be a shock to the system at first

Really enjoyed this content! Though as someone with medical concerns, do you handle all of your medical needs prior to traveling? Or have you had any experience with medical tourism?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I do both. I’ll be getting a bunch of dental work done in thailand soon and then I’ll get a health exam in Malaysia. I’ll document them on my channel.

Wow! Looks like you are having some gorgeous weather in Alaska! Why will you be travelling in SE Asia next? Is it just cheaper than Europe or more interesting? Have you been everywhere else? Just curious.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I spent the last year in the US, Caribbean and Europe. So Im just ready to go back to Asia for a bit.

I would love to do this, but I’m solo retired female and my kids worry about me being alone all that time. But it sure sounds cool.

@designdoctor247

Ай бұрын

i was Very nervous to cruise alone ...but my daughter n husband had a unexpected work conflict pop up at the last min and just did not want to miss our cruise soooo i went it was AN AWESOME EXPERIANCE😊 i felt SAFE and getting to make all the decisions ...when to eat, what shows to watch, how long to just chill out n read....was something i had never experianced in my life ....wow TOTAL RELAXTION. 🤗

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

There are lots of solo women onboard!

Hi! Heard Rob and Ally give you a shout out. Very cool. I have been looking at Hokas for my Hawaii trip too. What island is L&L? Starting to put together my Hawaiian itinerary. 😊

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

L&L is on every island. It’s a chain!

@andreagold9471

Ай бұрын

@30AndAWakeUp ohhh didn't know that. Where is the shrimp scampi place?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

@@andreagold9471 on the north shore near Haleiwa Town

Can you tell us more about Astoria and the excursion and the Goonies museum? Did you stop in Seattle?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Honestly, it wasn’t that great, that’s why I didn’t really share. We didn’t stop in Seattle…we cruised past it to Victoria and Vancouver.

I would love to try this. I’m curious how much free play and onboard credit you gambled with during the month? Slots only or did you play table games? Did you keep any winnings or gambled until it was all gone? Thanks again for sharing your experience!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I never keep winnings. total onboard credit and free play gambled is probably about 100 a cruise

So you're saying that OBC is covering the ship gratuities? They usually run $16-20/day! Love to see these expense videos and hope you will continue them even when not cruising. Thanks! Very inspiring.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

That is correct. It’s $16 a day on Princess.

I own several Hoka shoes. I also walk a lot. Recently I had to change my gait so that my foot would fall more on the front. If you have super comfy shoes like Hoka they can encourage you to let the rear of your foot and this can cause back pain (as it had for me). So Hoka's are great, but they need to be worn with attention to your gait. The softness can encourage poor gait. Check out the phyio's Brad and Ben or Ben and Brad - that's my source!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Good stuff. Thanks for that info. And I watch Ben and Brad all the time!

@stevefoxg

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp me too - so many subscribers and yet such a daggy (Australian word) set! They know their stuff.

when i search any cruise for a solo traveler it’s seems to run $800+ for 5-7 days. clearly i’m doing something wrong. gonna have to do a rewatch on your vids

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Use cruiseplum

@TravelswithLlama

Ай бұрын

These rates are on casino deals. Not rates you typically find.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

@@TravelswithLlama check out my vid on how to find cheap cruises and you’ll see that you can find rates similar to this without casino deals

Are you taking NCL spirit transpacific Vancouver to Tokyo via Alaska next week? If so see you there brother, thanks for the info.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I wish! What an awesome cruise that will be!

Love the math work. How did you have it follow the writing?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

i have an apple pencil that works with the ipad final cut pro app to speed it up or slow it down.. that’s my bad handwriting

I'm going on my first Casino comped cruise in 15 days! On Norwegian. Will see how it goes.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Very cool. I really like the NCL experience.

Can you please put the name of the app you use for spending I like the format Thks

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

So that layout is in Apple Numbers. It’s a pre formatted sheet you can use.

I'm curious. I have been looking on going on an Alaskan cruise myself and I noticed the prices were much cheaper if I cruised in particular months. So I have been wondering. Have you noticed a trend where certain regions are cheaper to cruise in certain times of the year? Doesn't have to be US based, just anywhere.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

yeah, there are always high and low seasons. For Alaska it’s cheaper before the kids get out of school and when they go back. Also cheaper in the colder early months.

Well, I guess we are on the same inflated restaurant costs. I can go to the Breckenridge Brewery and drop $75 on two burgers and two bees, tax and tip for my wife and I. Yes! Please do a monthly cost for your next trip to Asia.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Will do!

Glad you replaced the shoes!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

they were ragged

@GoingGreenMom

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp Well hey, I was picturing you walking all that in flip flops, so sketchers were probably still better than flip flops after all that. 🤣

If I book Princess cruises now, and then I buy the shares, can I retroactively apply the shareholder benefit?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I think so. I did that but it was a while ago. They use an app now called Stockperks to verify ownership and apply credit. I think as long as you own the stock & can prove it in Stockperks before the sailing…you’re good to go.

Keep doing the budget please

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Will do!

If you own cruise stock shares, how do you get credit on your cruise. What do you need to show to prove that you own shares

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

there is an app called stockperks that most cruise lines use now

@vickypastrana1245

Ай бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp my cruise shares are with a brokerage account in a bank. I can’t use that?

Where do you go next in May forward?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I’ll be country hopping in Southeast Asia

Is the health care insurance you have Tricare select? Im a retiree too and curious

@30AndAWakeUp

18 күн бұрын

i think that is what it’s called…i opted for it like 9 years ago when I retired….it’s tricare but I go through Humana for all my stuff

@HangryPandaMike

18 күн бұрын

@@30AndAWakeUp oh cool. I need to look into it since thinking of traveling more and having better flexibility then what tricare prime gives me.

Can we have a cabin tour please?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

ok

Which is a better life? Cruise Life or Van Life? Thx

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I like them both!

How did you get your Hoka delivered to the cruise ship?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

I bought them at the mall in Honolulu ☺️

LOL, I have over $500 a month just on credit card and debt interest payments. The fact that you stayed out of debt in your life is one of the keys to how you are able to live like this, so congrats!

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Not always but in 2003 I found Dave Ramsey and that helped push me towards getting rid of that debt.

I read somewhere that you don't get these casino credits if you sail from Australia?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

hmmm…not sure

@lauriesteinhauser8768

Ай бұрын

That’s interesting. We just returned from a circumnavigation of Australia on the Coral Princess 1 month ago and haven’t received any offers yet. I used to get them regularly but the offers weren’t great. No free cruises only discounts. Now nothing and it’s puzzling. I might add that the casino was always practically empty until the end of the cruise. I’m keeping my 🤞

Gratuities? $17x2x7=$238/week. How do you avoid the $238/week gratuities? As a single cruiser, I’ve been charged for the absent second passenger in my room.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

it’s 16 a day on princess and as mentioned I use the generous onboard credit Princess gives to pay for it. i only pay gratuities for me. they don’t charge for 2 for solos on princess

Do you play table games or only slots?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

just slots

I will be going on a Princess cruise in a month. I know you use carnival shares to get onboard credit. I have 100 shares of carnival stock. How do I get the credit with my shares?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Use the app called stockperks to get your shares verified and the credit applied

@cruisecrazy7066

23 күн бұрын

Just FAX them a copy of a recent ownership list, with a covering letter.

@nowboardingvlogs

23 күн бұрын

@@cruisecrazy7066 Thank you!

How much do you have to lose in the casino to get a casino deal?

@30AndAWakeUp

22 күн бұрын

ive lost 50 bucks of my own money

Maybe you have already discussed this. Internet on ships is pretty expensive. How do you pay for this?

@lisaanderson8235

Ай бұрын

I think he gets a fair bit of onboard credit, which helps offset that.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

i am elite on princess so it’s half price and i use onboard credit to pay for it

@pamelanurse273

Ай бұрын

I’m on Princess now for 15 days first time. I decided to buy just 1 day for $30 as we will be at a port in 3 days and thereafter about every other day where I can use free WiFi on land. When I get to Europe I will use Airaflo esim for 30 days for $17.

How are you paying 54 for homeowners insurance? My policy is 4800 annually

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

i own a small inexpensive house in Missouri and I have USAA which i’ve had forever and it’s always been inexpensive for me

Is it hard to find back to back cruises so you're not homeless for a day.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

it’s pretty easy.. i just use cruise plum to plan

FYI - with your Asia travels coming up thought I’d pass on info - watched a report on Thailand & how people are leaving due to Russian arrivals & their hostile behavior. Hope this helps. I won’t be returning to Thailand anytime soon.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Appreciate that feedback but I’ll be in Bangkok the whole time Im there. And Russians tend to like the beach front places like Pattaya. Plus I am an early riser and don’t really go to bars or nightclubs where you run into that kind of hostile behavior. So not super worried about it. :)

@JLTravels

Ай бұрын

Understand - yes, they’re mostly partying in Phuket. Anyway, good luck & stay safe!

Are you not tipping the cruise staff?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

As mentioned, I pay gratuities with onboard credit which is allowed on Princess. I also take a percentage of that OBC and give to my cabin steward.

The poutine in Canada is the best around I am glad you were able to grab some while you were here. Did you find your creamer in Vancouver?

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

haha…no I got it in the US!

Please keep up the monthly expenses

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

Will do!

With all due respect… I used to look forward to seeing your videos, THEN you changed to “your monthly expenses are/were”… I have no interest in this information, so hope to hear more like before…

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

thanks for the feedback

Humana is the BEST insurance for veterans hands down...I'm a licensed insurance producer and that's my go-to for my vet clients!! Thanks for the book recommendation Kevin and happy crusing! Glad you are going back east and safe travels.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

yeah i really like Humana 😊

I enjoy your cost of living/traveling videos but feel as if I'm invading your privacy. Thanks for being so open with us.

@30AndAWakeUp

Ай бұрын

awww well i still keep some things private 🙏