"Steve B" > wrote in message
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>> I wouldn't say deceased, but I noticed most people were my age and
>> older (retired at whatever age) or honeymooning. I even heard about
>> people who chose to be eternal sailors for as long as they could
>> instead of going to a retirement home.
>
> I read a very convincing article one time that compared the cost of
> constant cruising to going to a nursing home. Cruising was very
> reasonably priced.
>
> Steve

Cunard has (or has had) at least two "permanent" guests, according to
Snopes. One of them is said to have lived on board for 14 years, and my
money says she had more fun than her buddies in retirement homes!

Felice