Status: 02.11.2023, 05:06 a.m.
By: Robin Dittrich
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For more than 20 years, a man has been living aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. When he disembarks, an unusual problem arises.
Bremen – Mario Salcedo was on a cruise ship for the first time in 1996. It was at this time that he started testing different cruise lines. As he told YouTuber Alanna Zingano, he booked 150 cruises on almost 70 ships to try out the perfect travel option for him. In the end, Salcedo chose to live on Royal Caribbean International cruise ships.
Man develops a problem with life on cruise ship
Since then, Mario Salcedo has been living at sea for 23 years. He only took smaller two-week breaks in the meantime, plus a 15-month break during the Corona pandemic. His love of cruising earned him the nickname "Super Mario". However, his life on board was also fraught with unusual problems. These are particularly evident when he is back on land.
A man has been living on a cruise ship for over 20 years and developed a curious problem on land. © Panthermedia/Imago (symbolic image)
Man develops problems on land after 23 years on cruise
As the cruise enthusiast told Condé Nast Traveller back in 2016, his legs don't work as well on land as they do on board. He would have to get used to the fact that he was no longer on the open sea. "I lost my land legs, at some point I sway so much that I can't walk straight anymore," he said. For Salcedo, it feels more comfortable to be on ships because "I'm so used to it."
According to Royal Caribbean's blog, Mario Salcedo has already taken over 1100 cruises. On Alanna Zingano's YouTube channel, Salcedo reported that living on board costs him around $82,000 a year. To this day, he hasn't thought about quitting: "I've made so many friends and memories at sea over the years, I plan to continue sailing indefinitely – as long as I'm doing well and having fun."
A retired couple has also been living on a cruise ship for over a year. (rd
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