88-year-old retires and lives on cruise ship
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- An estimated 24 million people are expected to take cruises this year. One report showed more than a quarter of them are age 60 or older, and more than one-fifth are retired. For many of those passengers, the ships are like a second home, but for one woman, ocean liner Crystal Serenity is her only home. Peter Greenberg reports.
She definitely wasn't expecting coronavirus.
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lol that's what I was gonna say and why is this now in my recommended
Mikel Sopelana Durango lol
Sad.....
The sad truth is that it's probably cheaper to live on a cruise ship as a retiree instead of in a nursing home.
divisioneight yea it is probably very true, assisted living homes or nursing homes are very expensive
If it was not for the fact that insurance will help pay for nursing home I'm sure it would be.
divisioneight your right
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I think I'm going to keep dreaming for now
Some day I wil wakeup and find me also living and dancing on a big cruiseship.
divisioneight it matters what cruise ship it is but yeah I think your right otherwise she wouldn't be there
At least she’s not bored or lonely.
far from true - ive spent many years working on the ships, and so many of those people are extremely lonely - and a great deal of them are black-out alcoholics who dont even know what country they're in. They dont care!! (still tho, it really is a great way to live!)
She says she loves babies but they grow up, isn’t there for her grandchildren, that’s so sad.
Yes true once the children are grown its time for her to relax
@@BucketHeadianHagg She can be friends with the crew, but most passengers won't stay on the ship like her so she will probably never see them again.
I know, she's going somewhere nice everyday and doing something.
Cruise ships should wise up and open a senior line for life plan.
@Joe Guiffre They're Old, not Stupid.
@Joe Guiffre She said she doesn't care because most of the places she has already been to and doesn't get off the ship. Its more about the experience of the ship. I'm young and have been on a few cruises and its something about being out there on the open water that is relaxing and invigorating.....and dare I say sometimes even mystical.
Check about Queen Mary (2?), sold suites and every year 'residents' decide itineraries for the year to come ;)
Great idea
@@aaronshadyoung9567 I came back from a Western Caribbean cruise this past July and I just [loved] to sit out on the veranda and just [feel] the air and hear the sea. It was very relaxing at 1am.
She is very very fortunate. For those that aren't familiar, The Crystal line (6 Star line) is one of the most expensive cruises you can take and the size of her cabin is unheard of. She has to be incredibly wealthy.
She has to be.
175K per year Wow
@@cogama7846that’s basically a house payment
She’s gonna haunt that ship when she passes
Jovanny Alvarez for sure
My thoughts exactly everyone is gonna wanna book her room for a paranormal experience
@@ranchel1087
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And I will make a movie about that. "The last cruise"
Savage
As an ex Social Worker I saw at first hand the appalling retirement homes that the elderly have to endure in their twilight years. This lady is doing what she wants, paying her own way, and long may she continue. Forget the sour grapes, people, she's content with her lot, and that's all that really matters here.
.... some people want a farm ... others might like to move ... she has the best of everything right there ... and it goes with her ...must be able-bodied tho ...
Not every retirement home is "appalling." What is the point of a comment like that? Some people --- not fortunate enough to be rich like this woman -- end up in assisted living because they can't live alone. And they have wonderful staff to take care of them.
Why is everyone comparing this to nursing homes, she is not nursing home material--yet.
exactly, totally agree.
I think they probably mean assisted living...calm down
Lmaooooooo!!!! What is nursing material? 💀😂
The room service also has other services, like enimas.
Because it's right around the corner for her.
“I’ll talk to my family at home twice a day if it means I don’t have to be there” 😂
elizabeth nite I know right?! Haha
elizabeth nite I especially loved that part. :-)
What a great lady!!
I want to be like her when I grow up...😂
I caught that
elizabeth nite I thought that was a pretty strange thing to say, but maybe her family is actually horrible 😄
Must be nice to be able to afford a constant cruise. Good for her, it's better than a retirement home.
Could be cheaper than living in a nursing home
The retro pic of the woman on your profile is very beautiful! Is that you?
@@ElvarMasson Except the steward is not going to clean her up when she has a bathroom accident. If she really needed to be in a nursing home I doubt they would allow her on ship without a family member/caregiver. A few years ago a couple was put off a cruise ship because the wife had dementia and the husband went on an excursion and left her alone. She was found wandering the cruise ship alone and confused while he was off ship.
@@ElvarMasson I work in a nursing home and we are $175 a day, take that x365 days and it's $63k. That's not to say that we are the lowest charging daily rate in town. There are facilities that charge $200-$250 a day. I'd rather spend that on a cruise.
I didn't mean she shouldn't. I was sharing my thoughts on the subject
the fact this is being recommended AGAIN years later amidst corona
unlucky
This is an awesome story. I work in the banking industry, and it's heartbreaking how many seniors are home alone without anyone to connect with. I can see this lady living a long and happy life. I love it!!!❤❤❤
This was not by accident ... but a carefully thought out plan of Insurance policies, years of hard work, retirement income source(s), return on investments, and other additional strategies.
how much money would you have to save to have a $20,000 a month retirement?
commenter78 I don't know how Saving earns money. One has to understand money and how to use Money to Make Money. Save to have money to Invest, then invest. She and husband did well in Real Estate.
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That's a goofy comment. I've got a relative who had a small business and who was a spendthrift and market investor. NO stupidity like real estate schemes, franchises or buying tons of whole life insurance. Just pure equity investing. Figure that he averaged about $250k a year of income, and he has "saved" his way to well into 8 figures. Plus, he's not running around pretending to be a tycoon.
$250K is a lot of money to make a given year, but he was sole income and paid taxes as an individual without many business expenses.
It is EASY to save your way in to prosperity in retirement. Both of my parents were teachers. They spent about half of what they made, and in retirement, they have a problem of too much money and not enough interest to spend it on anything.
Slow the money down and put it in something that appreciates, not this stupid youtube sham garbage about people being a wheeler dealer without having any specific skills. People like that are just targets.
Your here to teach me your real estate strategy and your book that you wrote edit: yes yes you are haha
All the people who wonder why she spends so much money living on a cruise ship, consider this. No mortgage, no property tax no home owners insurance, no groceries to buy, no utilities to pay, no car expenses at all, no entertainment expenses. I'm not a fan of cruise ships myself but hey, each to their own. You go mama Lee. Enjoy the golden years.
That's true once you factor in utilities, rent or house payment, food, etc.
@anubhav mitra assisted living...at the very least....is 5000 a month. It rapidly accelerates from there....10 to 15 grand per Month is not unheard of.
Nope. That lady and her husband had to have money before retirement age. In fact, she was wearing a givenchy shirt, which is super expensive in and of itself.
Its said her husband left her between 5 and 10 million and then she sold her home, and everything else...so yeah, shes doing just fine
@anubhav mitra not everyone. I know people whom would go on one if the whole trip was free and they were paid on top of it lolol
Imagine when your mom says, lets go visit grandma.....yeah we are going on vacation!!!
MusicforMe123 some people do that, but the vacation is in the next town over!😂😏
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For as much as nursing homes cost, this makes a lot of sense!
For real, Brittany. This is awesome for her!!
Exactly 😂 ! She is 88 lmao she deserves this
You didn't finish the video. She pays $175,000, a year.
@@californiaplant-basedeater2761 and? Still cheaper than doing taxes
@@matijabesednik5334 I replied to Brittany Ward by saying the cost of the year long cruise is way more than the cost of a nursing home for a year.
You're saying what now? I don't understand your comment.
She right. She's living a fairy tale. Im happy for her. She has the money why not, & mostly she alive n well.
She has the money and turn a blind eye to helping people that could benefit from her help. And you cheer her on...educate yourself please
You're terribly naive, Michelle W. I guess you're getting everything you want, or else.... This woman, alive and well? My foot. Look at her fat body, won't last long
@@grigrig9107 it's not her job to help people.
pmanlicious II: How to ensure your genetic line stays poor...Why not, though? Either she spends it, or Uncle Sam takes it...
Gret Bet It's her money, and she can do whatever she wants with it.
Sounds like the best retirement ever to me...
Thomas Bernecky yeah especially when they update lmao.
@Julia A Obviously she makes enough new friends from all over the world and maybe she just got tired of the old crowd. Also, who says she's not in touch with the real world? And why should she have to do something "useful" with her life? She's 88 and probably worked her tail off building a business with her husband and now she gets to enjoy life. Why the envy and why should she conform? As to cruiseships "allowing" people to live like this? Anybody is free to buy a ticket, lol
@Julia A in nursing homes its tough to make permanent friends....they tend to die or descend into Alzheimers.I think its a great idea...as long as you dont need a full time nurse.
God bless everyone.
@@trudydavis6168 Right. Why the heck should she conform and go for bingo, bridge & knitting, occasionally do voluntary work and otherwise stay on the porch in her rocking chair, you know the typical stereotype. I smell some envy too.
The average cost of a retirement home is about 8k a month. The average cost of a cruise ship travel runs about 79. dollars a day, which is 2370. a month. So she is smart doing this.
Cat 52 She pays 170 k a year so it’s 14.166 per month
@Brian McEntee #21 it's the same thing. some countries use decimals in place where USA uses commas when money is written out
@@JusticeInspired That's confusing then, especially in mathematical!!!
@@JusticeInspired i don't know of any country that uses decimals in these..
@@j.tt.4877 then you are definitely not well traveled.
It was all going good until the coronavirus attacked
One of my coworkers went on a cruise and actually met this lady. According to my coworker, this lady was a delight and joy to be with 😊❤️🥰
Yeah of course, everyone can have peace at the top of a mountain. You just have to be brainwashed enough to realize that isn't life.
It's not difficult to be delightful when everything is done for you, life is super easy and things are going just your way. The true test of character is when we are faced with challenges and hardships, opposite of what we want and enjoy.
@@einarabelc5 Stop being jealous! Lets see how you live at that age. If you could even make it to 88!
@@robinc4605 bro she 88 years old come on now you over here talking like she 20
Very smart move there's always something goin on and different countries at every port
I met her and she is a lovely lady. She is not the official needle point instructor on the ship but she is at needlepoint classes and helps new students and she is always willing to help during the day if you get stuck. She also is a great source of information. The staff really does love her because she is a great ship ambassador. She has no trouble getting to a dr or dentist. They have them on board and at ports. Everything can be worked out. She does not sweat the small stuff.
love her!
Me personally living that life too would get boring because after so often you've seen it all. Not sure id live on a cruise ship though. She must have had a nice pension to afford the bill to continuously cruise.
More power to her
@@jamestateIII she sold her house and car
@@tamhuy10 yea i heard that part....i think even with that.....you'd think the money would run out....that or the interest rate is enormous on her savings account
With Senior discounts princess cruises is about $150 a day with food. 365 days x $150= $54,750 year or $4,562.00 monthly.
They said $174,000 or close to it...
@@sandyhill1392 Yep, also keep in mind Crystal Cruises is one of the most luxurious cruise lines in the world by far.
@@sandyhill1392 she must be rich
Imagine being her grandkid and wanting to see her! She seems so much more lively and fun than other 80+ year olds.
Seems kinda sad she's not a part of her grandkids lives
@@JeepSolidnot only not part of their lives but doesn’t really seem bothered by it.
however - how much is your great grandmother involved in your day to day life - probably not much.
Mostly kids don't like old ppl advising them ..and if her grandkids wanted to see her everyday , every minute , I think she would have stayed on land.. She respected their choices and lives on her own...
She sees her family for dinners in Miami 5 times a year when the ship docks there and spends 5 weeks with them off ship every Christmas.
$175k a year, can't they cut her a deal? No loyalty discounts?
u can get it much cheaper
if she is paying 175K per year, she is being ripped off. Her cabin was oceanview at best and those should only be running her $60K per year..... most round the world trips are around 100 days.
what about her costs for when she docks?
I agree. even if it is 7000K a month for a really good room, thats still less than 90K
diesel2x 7000k that 7 mil bro
"I love babies....but they grow up!!"
Same
I feel the same too...love babies, but not babysitting! HAA
i hate babies to begin with anyways
Wanda Adoption is always an option.
@Wanda
ha! Just head for the projects. U can probably buy them for a song.
AND maybe those grankids could uses their grandma around?
This was 7 years ago. It would be nice to get an update on Mama Lee. Is she still cruising the seas on the Crystal Serenity? She seems like a lovely lady, I hope she is still having fun.
I have seen entirely too many scary reports of how some nursing homes have staff that treat them ill. This seems like a much safer option: you have more freedom, people aren't trying to drug you or physically abuse you, the food is definitely better, and you don't have to worry about whether or not your relatives come to visit you, because either way, you aren't alone. You are actually LIVING. All due respect, WORK IT, Mama Lee!!!
So money does buy happiness after all.
People who say money can’t buy happiness, they don’t know what life meants yet.
Ryuzaki Lawyiet
Ikr?
You can buy things that make you happy with money, yet people still don't see that
Mike
Depends how you're living your life and what makes you happy, your statement isn't true, sorry if I seem critical
@Mike are you poor? cause man id love to fix the brakes on my car AND buy food lol.....
If you have the money
Just think: No expenses for cars, utilities, groceries, property taxes, insurance, just to mention a few - plus getting all your entertainment for free and meeting loads of interesting people....What a smart lady!
and ...if youre up to it you can travel and get off the boat and see all these different places, incredible
All that typically costs less than $175k a year though. Still I may need to start saving
@@MavrikUSMC $38,900 is what I found in an article for a yearly cruise cheapest cabins
@@melabear13241 I'd be up for that, but I'd still spend less on groceries and bills.
@@melabear13241 Still cheaper than a retirement home, where the average as of Oct 2019 is $4000... it can go as up as $9000 in NY.
"I live a fairy tale exhistence", something many of us just get to dream about. Good for her!
Actually, I dream about volunteering and helping the less fortunate in my retirement rather than indulging in a self centered existence.
R C why wait for your retirement? You can volunteer now. Let the lady live her own life.
@@katherinekatherine8512 I'm a single mom, raising children and working two jobs. My kids are my priority and get my free time, that's why. I'm blessed to have jobs, working with both children and elderly, enriching lives through my work. The joy of helping others, by giving of ourselves, is unlike any other joy!
@@robinc4605 lmao first off joy is subjective.This woman raised her kids and lived her life. Now the rest of her days will be a vacation! lol "self centered existence" that is your opinion. So sad, as old as you are you're still judgmental. She's about 92 right now and still living in paradise!
@@lilhoneybun5390 Of course that's my opinion, goes without saying. Pretty judgmental to call me judgmental. 😂 Easy on the hypocrisy.
She has great energy and an alert mind.
Sell the HOUSE !!, . . sell the CAR, . . sell the KIDS, . . I’m never ever comming BACK !! 😎
Peter Max Hiensch 😩not the kids🤣🤣
Met a older couple both walking with two sticks spending their money on a cruises only child did not speak to them don't think I could do that young need some help She called them selfish
how about the pets?
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Im more interested to know how she can afford 175k a year to live on a boat!
Just to have a live in carer it costs over £1000 per week.. it’s cheaper to cruse
KungFuChess some people are richer than you, y'know
Quincy Owyang why not? Not everyone has to lead a boring life like you.
Quincy Owyang maybe you could use your money to learn English.
Sumida Ryogoku < douche alert
There was an elderly couple on our trip to Alaska that lived on cruise ships. They were so sweet to the staff, and you could tell the crew loved them. I hope they all did well thru “Rona”
I have heard of this, in fact, my great-aunt did this. She was receiving a lot of money every month from SS and her late husband's pension, I'm sure too much for Medicaid. She had been on cruises and loved them. She had trouble with arthritis and would have needed assisted living since she couldn't get around very well, grocery shop, cook, clean, that sort of thing. So, instead, she took advantage of senior citizen and frequent cruiser discounts and moved into a cruise ship. She lived in a handicap-accessible room and was quite happy for years. Not sure if she is still doing that or not...
ask your mum..
Find out and get back to us about it.
Call the cruise ship people, lol
with money you can do aything
Cheaper than a nursing home!
$175,000 a year is the estimate - plus another $22,000 for a special cruise over Northpole they are doing.
OK, I guess it's more but good for her. I'm happy for her.
is it?? dang!!
Compare this to nursing home costs though. A lot of these cruise lines are really reasonable when you take everything into account. Additionally, many essentially have "frequent flyers" clubs which add up to other discounts and free trips.
Me and my wife did a 14 or 15 day one transatlantic earlier this year, and it was only about $800 per ticket. Assume $1600-$2000 a month for all the food you can eat, everything taken care of? Beats a nursing home any day of the week, and honestly probably better for her health.
170000 dollars per year. I bet the relatives hate her.
@Luis Bolanos She isn't giving it "to the federal gov". She is paying the cruise liner for a service.
Luis Bolanos are you insane? Why should she not live in a way that makes her happy and just give her hard earned money instead? Wow. If she enjoys it and it’s not stressing her out, that’s all that matters. Period.
That's not a realistic number - looked like an interior room - single person interior room on smaller ships are about 6-800 a week - if you take that 175k divide by 52 comes out to over 3g a year. I just booked a suite for 4 people on harmony of the seas (worlds largest ship) for 5k for 4 PEOPLE - so they way over estimated. I'm saying at 800 a week she's at 42k a year let's say hi at 1000 a week shes at 52k a year. with good retirement plan she could easily be living off of dividends and interest. And think about it - that's ALL FOOD and entertainment for free - she LITERALLY needs to buy nothing - every week they give you soap and so on for free. this IS the way to go. plus let's not forget - loyalty incentives for cruising that much - I bet she get's huge discounts. this is so much cheaper than most retirement homes i bet.
@@absolutenutritioncenter6605 Thanks for the information.
@@MrN8073 I could be completely wrong - but that number just was HUGE - lol
Family members: Grandma, We want to visit you !!
Grandma: I'm in Aruba right now...do You want to catch me in Miami or New York !?
I hope she makes it with this coronavirus that’s affecting lots of elderly people
she never has to cook a meal make a bed clean she's basically a queen and she looks damn good for 88. if you think about it. between mortgage all the bills car insurance gas. she got rid of everything. I think it would be nice to have at least one person with you. but to her credit the one person she would have passed away in 1997. hope she's cruising at 100
Keith Oberg , maybe her family meet up with her for an occasional reunion..
Keith Oberg
Keith Oberg You are so right.
Shes not a queen just someone very lost.
steve prentice But she knows her role and does it well. Theresa May would not set foot near Grenfell Tower after the horrendous fire at the London public housing skyscraper. The tower, mostly populated by low income minorities was considered too much of a security risk for Theresa May.
The Queen and Prince William came down to speak with survivors and families almost immediately. Security, it seems, was the last thing Queen Elizabeth cared about.
Yup! If I had a few million I would do the same. Retirement homes smell of
death and cabbage, I bet her kids are fuming though!
g2macs her room probably smells like old people
I recently learned that the old person smell is because their bodies start producing more and then giving off a certain chemical. It's horrible, but if we live long enough we'll have it too.
g2macs and unfortunately urine
Yea
more like garbage
Living on the cruise sure does make her look good for 88 years old! Do what makes you happy mama lee! ❤️
Now she's 95 😄
I can understand where this lady is coming from. I'm 77 and only yesterday I suddenly thought, what would it be like to spend the rest of one's life in a hotel? Meals taken care of, no cleaning to do, no shopping for groceries, comfortable surroundings. Now this lady is probably quite well off and can afford to live her life on a continuous cruise. I would have to do some sums to see how the money would stretch, but I'm 77 already. and a man, therefore with reduced life expectancy, so I really cannot expect many more years on this planet.
You only have 1 life, go for it if you can!
Living in a hotel or on a cruise ship is getting close to how a billionaire must live. All amenities taken care of, an in house pool and gym etc..
@@rh9703 At 77 a couple million ought to cover it for the remaining years. Believe it or not, many people do have millions socked away.
not to mention people check in on your 3 times a day and they are very well trained
I am so thankful she has this privledge.
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Good for her. What a great way to end your days on a cruise ship rather than in some depressing retirement home.
She had about as much contact with family as some folks locked up in nursing homes. Oh the irony.
Somebody should follow up on this story. Did she get through the Coronavirus when all the ships stopped sailing? Is she still alive??
Shows that being active keeps you healthy.
Sure cannot be slowing down if you do not want to break down, along with proper eating. People want to blame elder age for everything for when more often than not it is too much bad habits eventually catching up to a person, in many cases, it can be only one bad habit.
She’s pretty sharp and mobile for being 88 years old.
That's what her lifestyle does for her. Also, it was her husband's last wish that she keep on cruising..
@@trudydavis6168 Right on, Mrs Trudy!😇
I may not have money like her but that Psalms 146 keeps me rich in the spirit! Amen hallelujah!
There are people her age that do swimming competitions bruh.
She's very blessed to have all her mental faculties at age 88. My 103 year old Grandfather was the same way. Very active and alert.
OneVeryHappyBird , my dad was a fisherman from age 15yrs, to 76 yrs, when he retired.. He's now 88 yrs.., he's doing great for his age..He's determined to walk a mile or more daily..he suffered a stroke , one year, after our mom passed away, but he kicked the stroke to the curb..lolz..He
loved the ocean,& the Ocean loved him.
He has
20/20 vision,no glasses..No dentures.. All of his natural teeth( everything is intact lol).. God bless him.. Maybe l can hook him up with that lady..lolz
It’s seems like everyone’s getting dementia
No he wasn't.
No wonder he lived to 103
My 185 year old grandma is all there also
It's so ninspiring to see a Granny loving her grandchildren so well,providing nurturance , guidance and support, only a sweet,involved,,caring grandma can.
She can afford they fairytale she wants.
That's one smart lady.
Jackie M For some people this can be wonderful. It wouldn't work for me because I would miss my grandson too much. My husband and I live in a duplex with my son and his wife. Our 10 year old grandson lives with my husband and me on our half of the duplex. I go ice and roller skating with him 3 or 4 times a week ( his parents aren't crazy enough to do it) so grandma stepped up to the plate. I love this kid! In July, we will have another grandchild and will find out if it is a boy or girl in two weeks. I am a night owl, so I will take care of the baby in the middle of the night. I love this kind of life, but it is not for everybody.
Lisa Baltzer
Lisa Baltzer Very true, although I'm not one to talk because I'm waay younger than you and I have no experience with having a kid and a grandkid. (obviously).
Alf Lowrey the 2
agree
it's costing $ 11,000 a month for a nursing home for my mother. If she was able to get around cruising would be cheaper.
Yes, in theory. But the companies would rather pay the homes then the cruise ships
and you hit the nail on the head. Your mother NEEDS to be in a nursing home. This woman doesn't. Not the same at all.
Wow murica... nursing homes in europe are expensive if they are 1000$ a month
@@StephXX3 that's what you think. Nursing homes for example in Germany cost a fortune and even though social assistance and disability insurance pay a part of it they then approach the children and charge them a percentage of their income. My grandparents were charged 5400 EUR each per month. Anyway this is comparing apples to oranges because this lady is in perfect health and wouldn't need a nursing home with intensive medical care, not even an assisted living facility. Once her health fails you can't say boo how fast they will bump her off that ship. Cruise ships aren't floating hospitals.
Actually the ship isn't cheaper. They said it's $170,000 per year. . You divide that by 12, and you get $14,166 per month.
That is the definition of happiness for that lady. Doing what she wants and living her best life, good for her.
I could not be away from my kids and grandkids. They are the joy of my life.
She and her husband must have invested well!
Lol what world you living in! Lol
Yes and they also made more money for the same work.
Ryan.
Or big insurance payouts? Maybe Lottery win? Who cares. Her priority for the twilight life is admirable. Who wants to waste remaining time doing house chores and worrying about children and grandchildren. I agree with her attitude.
175k a year is average rental? Not here it’s not! You could buy a really nice house for less. Our house is significantly under 175k. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1300 sq ft, nice area. Around here I’d say anything above 250k (total purchase price) is considered wealthy. 150 and up is solidly middle/upper middle class.
I met the lady who used to cruise on the Queen Elizabeth with her husband ... he died aboard ship and made the ship her home for many years until the ship was no longer with the same cruise line ... a wonderful charming lady!
The ship was QE2 and the lady was Beatrice Muller, right?
+sealover how dod u know
+Jungles Bongles I have done a lot of research about the QE2 so I can't remember where exactly I found it, but there is a video on CZcams. Just search for "Beatrice Muller".
sealover YES!! I had afternoon tea with her! A very lovely lady ...
+Patti G Nice! Cunard sold the QE2 to Dubai and after it's last transatlantic crossing in november 2008 and it never sailed again. The plans to convert it into a floating hotel failed and it is still laid up in Port Rashid, Dubai.
She’d be the coolest grandma 👵
Themostclutch 92 only she doesn’t spend any time with her kids or grandkids.
@@kl3625 I wonder if the time ever comes when she needs care if her family would give it to her. Phone calls just dont cut it in a family relationship.
I got to meet her...she is wonderful and such a delight..more fun than most people know...introduced us to her friends aboard and we dined everyday with her...She is so full of life she'll live until she is 200 and more I hope.
Some one stole my passport and other things so, I was blessed to get back home.
There's a book waiting to be written . The financial aspect , the travel and the company could fill more than a few pages. I wish her all the best . What a splendid life !
Published in 2017, it's titled "I May Be Homeless, But You Should See My Yacht."
This woman is a badass
Karate Lebron lol
Queen of lazy
Karate Lebron well with cash you do anything in this world period but thats for select few that's it other than that she would sitting on dry lands bored out of her wits like me..lol
Karate Lebron .?????
wow what a great idea !!
This video is 5 years old (now)
I hope she is still living this way
God bless her! They should name a ship after her-🤗
She's very smart and I just love her positive attitude.
Many kudos to her. She’s living a wonderful life. She’s said it best, she’s not having to do anything other then live her life.
I wish you long life, Lee.
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She looks great for 88 years old!
gamefish32 yea
Yes everybody would love to be on a cruise but what is the cost. Is the cabin close to the food courts or way down in the boiler room???
Norbert Jangula she pays $175,000 a year.... She's not staying in the bowels of the ship lol
175K a year, yikes! That's $479.45 a day!!! Seems like a lot more than what all the other passengers are paying.
she probably has to pay for 2 people because she is taking up a whole room for herself. also she is on a more expensive cruise line so she is overpaying there as well.
Brian Day there's discount so it's actually 10$ a day
Crystal Cruises are on the high end/expensive...also, single person in cabin; however...
They do cut deals...😉👍
Well it is cheaper than some retirentment homes,where the price can reach over 230,000 dollars sometimes
harooni22 so about the same as rent
She’s doing exactly what I said I was going to do when I found out how much nursing/retirement homes cost! I loved cruising way back then, I’m 62 now and still in pretty good health.♥️
Re: the doctors appointment question at the end, on the ship. Cruise ships have full medical centres. Some can even do minor surgeries.
cheaper than retirement homes and get treated way better.
Duke U
Retirement homes may be less expensive, I believe.
If you have that money
Not really I used to work at a nursing home and DA and Cna the cost for the nursing home was over 135000 a year it's staggering. It's better to be there than in a nursing home your not respected or treated like a capable adult the threat of abuse is high and often unreported. The food is mediocre at best. And if you request something specific your considered a nuisance. I've seen other nurses and Cna individuals tell a capable adult to turn off her t.v. to go to sleep when she didn't comply they pulled the plug on it. Even for that high cost they share rooms have no privacy and the rooms are searched periodically things are often stolen. And the worst part is that nursing home was considered the best in south texas area.
Don't get me wrong there are great places to retire but the standards in some places are really ridiculous. Better not have a pet or you'll have to get rid of it to move into a a nursing home.
retirement homes aren't 175k a year you idiot
God bless her, and all old ladies who get what they want out of life.
She needs to teach other older women not to care what world thinks of you because you have reached old age. Reach for those dreams as if you are still 25 years old. Man so glad to see a super senior who refused to fit into society's "old age mold" hopes she lives to be a 100+. Bless her always!!!
That is a good way to think.
@@tauceti3185 I agree. Society starts wanting to say a woman is old at 30.
lovelyvegan princess YUP @ AGE 35, A PREGNANT WOMAN IS CONSIDERED “ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE” AMA 🤦🏾♀️
@@LADYVIKING05 Yes. I know someone who is a pediatrician and she and her husband were going to have a baby when she was 38, and she said her doc told her she was advanced maternal age...she wasn't too thrilled with his statement. I mean, gosh, 38 is not 98.
Now she is the only passenger.
If I had the money I would do the same thing because I love people and I love the water. Great for her.
My mom is a travel agent, and she went on that cruise line, and met her!
Equestrian Prep Lol I was waiting for a comment like that.
I've been on this cruise line a couple of times. Sweet lady
Equestrian Prep , Is she a nice person?.. LoLz
She is and donates alot to causes
@@katehamilton4345 She spends so much money on that cruise and still have money to donate? lol She's really rich then.
"She has her opinions" I might have only worked in hospitality for a year but I'm pretty damn sure that translates into "she's a pain to look after".
LOL What a coincidence, I just wrote almost the exact same thing. I suspect she's high maintenance.
Jed Robertson lmao probably they they charge her almost 200K a year to live there
Just thinking that. Based on customer service experience
Jed Robertson You got that correct my friend.
Jed Robertson I work in hospitality too lol, and those were exactly my thoughts.
Now, she lives in the quarantine.
Good for her, it's up to her whatever she wants. So long as she is happy. All that matters.
Lee Wachtstetter is her name and as of March, 2019 she’s still crushing and got all her money. She even wrote a book!! Good for her :)
How does she pay it though?
@@lisakn27 ..She has millions, her deceased husband was very wealthy. :)
Small Fry all that money don’t prevent death.
@@back2the80s ..nothing prevents death...duh, we all know that silly.
Kacey - that’s really none of your business- it’s her life .....
Good for her. I wish it was possible for more elderly to live out their days this way.
I love that she doesn't care about doctors' appointments and is living longer than those who do!
Hello how're you doing?
Hi Melywood..
Hello 👋 beautiful queen how are you doing today....
Lady reporter: Where does she get her doctors appointments..
Man reporter: So far shes dancin
Me: wtf
Little does the lady reporter know is that cruise lines have a full medical staff on board. For serious injuries, they can have the patient airlifted.
Plus cruise ships usually go into ports multiple times every week. She can probably just walk into a clinic if she needed to.
That was a great question that kinda exposed a whole in the reporters story; that question shouldve been asked
Deena D not everyone needs doctor appointments, if you eat healthy and Exercise like dancing or walking around the ship. Google Dr Gundry A Heart surgeon that gives you advice on a healthy lifestyle. All about eating right.
@@tiffanyi5645 It was a good question. I think this feature was more of an "interest" piece though. They kept it lighthearted and superficial and purposely didn't delve into things like healthcare or safety. They weren't recommending people follow suit or explaining how it works in detail. I would like to know more, though.
Happy 90th birthday! Hope you are doing well on the sea still!
Damn shes a boss
Kyro Raj kk
For real life goals
Kyro Raj one voice. Children's choir
Same
me too please
The way she tells her story reminded me of Frank Sinatra's song...I DID IT MY WAY.
Mama Lee you're awsome inspiration.
Coronavirus: "oh, I do things my way too"
THIS LADY IS LIVING HER BEST LIFE.
and the staff seem to genuinely like her!
Damn they can't give sis a discount
Michelle Denise Right!
They probably give her huge discounts. When you go on that many cruises, the rewards are insane
Jason Wilkins ~ Exactly! My friend gets insane discounts because of her cruising travels. She averages $300. for a 5-7 day cruise in a state room (not a inside cabin).
Michelle Denise they probably do but they don't tell nobody..lol
Michelle Denise I was going to say this😁
Amazing! I love this life-style! Good for her!
We took a Panama Canal cruise in 2019 on the Grand Princess, a ship designed to make it through the narrow canal. It was a fabulous cruise. We met two retired women, each of whom was living full time aboard ship. They loved it. Unfortunately, three months after our cruise, Covid hit, and the Grand Princess was one of the notorious ships wherein Covid cases were so bad that passengers died on board and others were not able to get back home as anticipated. It was a disaster for a lot of people. I wondered then, as I often still do, how those two, elderly retiree ladies did during that dreadful time. I hope they both made it through okay. I also wondered where they stayed once they were able to get off the ship.
That’s a good question. I’d like to think that just as the crew were able to get back home at some point, they made sure the ladies did too.
@@andariegos9466 I’m hopeful that was the case. I was just wondering about where “home” would be for the women. Perhaps with family. But there were a lot of cases of Covid on that ship. A lot!
This is what retirement should be about. Living how you want, where you want, for the rest of your existence. Good for her. She's doing what she loves and she's so honest about her reasoning. I think she's a badass great grandma.
How can close to a thousand people not like this enough to thumbs down :-(
Don’t be hating guys this woman raised her family and talks to them everyday ffs! Why should she sit in a retirement home if she can live in a cruise ship instead!!!
Down voting might be for changing the "you might like" type videos. Like when my nephew starts watching people scream while playing fortnight. It really messed with my suggested videos
She lost me when she referred to everyone as “the help” at 2:40
@Julia A prolly lonely at a guess compared to a cruise liner?
They never explained how she talks to her family every day. Ship to shore Canberra very expensive, another thing they did say is she cruises; I think Crystal is more expensive than most cruise lines.
Who cares... She doesn't. 🤷🏾♂️
Amazing! All the dancing is paying up for mama Lee. God bless the cruise ship serenity, captain and staff.
Hello Ana how're you doing?
The cruise ship should hire her as a greeter and storyteller; she is part of the crew already and a great representative.
I recently came from a Carnival cruise and had so much fun. I can't blame her.
chowder125 ill be I the Horizon in Sept can't wait.
shontapl
Omg! You're going to have a blast. Try to go to as many events as you can on the ship
Me too went on the elation in october to bahamas. December going on the new ship
Krista Johnson
Yes m'am! Live your best life. I'm going on Sensation in August. Can't wait.
I heard carnival was trash
She has the world's biggest living room with a view.
The staff on cruise ships is world class, this could be a solution for some people.
When she said that babies are good but then they grow up, I think she meant that kids lose interest in their parents and grandparents. They want to spend time with their FRIENDS. Then they get old enough to move away altogether if the parents are lucky.
175k/year. Atleast she's very happy and content. Instead of leaving them in a homecare..