A MAN who lived on a luxury cruise ship for over two decades revealed he now has a bizarre side effect as a result.
Mario Salcedo started living on Royal Caribbean International cruise ships in 2000 and hasn’t looked back.
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The man left his flashy role as an international finance director at an organisation on land in the US to take up living on the water full time.
Aside from a handful of 15-day breaks per year and a 15-month hiatus during the Covid19 pandemic, Mario has lived on cruises for a staggering 23 years.
But his love of cruise ship living has had an odd impact on his physical health as he revealed he now experiences a bizarre side effect when he’s on dry land.
The bloke, who has earned the nickname Super Mario, revealed to Conde Nast Traveller: “I’ve lost my land legs, so when I’m swaying so much I can’t walk in a straight line.”
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He added: “I’m so used to being on ships that it feels more comfortable to me than being on land.”
The odd side effect came as a result of Mario spending over a whopping 9,000 nights – as of 2022 – on cruise ships.
During his journey, the voyager has boarded around an impressive 1,100 cruise ships and has estimated he has reached 10,000 points in Royal Caribbean’s Crown and Anchor Society.
But cruise living comes at a cost, as Mario revealed to YouTuber Alannna Zingano he pays a huge £66,000 to fund his cabin life onboard Royal Caribbean cruises.
And he has no plans of returning to land.
He told the Royal Caribbean blog: “With so many friends and memories made out at sea over the years, I plan to continue cruising indefinitely so long as I’m in good health and having fun.”
Mario began living on cruise ships in 1996 and had initially tested out 10 different cruise lines and a staggering 150 cruises on “approximately 70 ships” before choosing the one he wanted to live on full-time.
He eventually picked Royal Caribbean as the introduction of the Voyager of the Seas in late 1999 stole his heart.
“This ship was made for me,” he said.
Mario isn’t the only person who has traded land for a life on the sea.
Chris DeSalvo, 40, decided to relocate to the high seas after taking his first voyage in September last year.
The keen traveller told how he has taken 43 trips around the world in the last year alone after deciding to live on a cruise ship.
Another man bought an entire cruise ship with 85 cabins 14 years ago – and revealed he is still not done with renovating the vessel.
Christopher Willson found the huge liner for sale online – and it came with a dining room, salon, and huge outdoor swimming pool.
And if you think cruise life could be for you, a new ship is set to offer passengers the opportunity to live on a “floating estate” while being able to work from home at sea.
Villa Vie Residences – due to set sail in May 2024 – is selling rooms onboard for £82,000 – which is cheaper than some mortgages.
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