Good point about saving time by not having to cook or clean from meals. I hadn't factored that in @Katrina Edginton . Were you fully ship internet or did you also use GigSky?

I prefer the term Location Independent @Katrina Edginton . I sold my home of 20+ years at the height of the pandemic, July 2020. First I moved into a friends short term rental till late 2020. Then I rented an apartment for 14 months while I continued my traditional job. However when that lease ended in February of 2022 I officially became Location Independent and a Digital nomad. I had planned to go abroad but Mothers health declined. So I pivoted and began doing dog/house sitting domestically in the US. It fits my needs perfectly, at first I was able to stay within about a days drive from Mom and Dad. Sometimes just down the road, so I could visit often but not be directly underfoot. Still have my life but being available. May of 2023 she entered hospice and left this world mid July of 2023. I'm very grateful I had one good year with her! I was at a sit just around the corner the time of her memorial service so it worked out well. Since then I have tried several options. The last half of 2024 I rented a room about an hour from Dad's and went back to a traditional job for 6 months. I was working enough to pay the rent but not much more. I do value my independence so in December of 2024 I gave up that room and went back to pet sitting full time. It's actually exchange of services, so I rarely am paid for it, but I generally live rent and utility free. Often in very nice homes. If I have a break between sits I visit dad or use short term rentals, even take a cruise. At first I stayed booked 6 months in advance. Basically booked solid, which required a lot of moving. I'm finding I like the time between sits as much now as I do the sits. So I am booking longer breaks. Which allows me to be more "retired" and stop and see the sights. I get so tired of zooming from one stop to the next so now I schedule in time to stop and see things of interest. I think of homeless as un homed, like a street person. I have not had one day in the past 4 years without a roof over my head. But that roof has been in a location of MY choosing and in many different locations. No it's not perfect, but it works well for me.

I'm sure it will be a beneficial guide. Once I get a chance to look over it I will comment again. Thank you for putting it together.

@Katrina Edginton I had to really dig, but I finally found a picture of me on Allure in 2022 with the lanyard and the clear holder for the card.

@Katrina Edginton thank you. I think I'm too scared not to grab it. Would not be happy if I was locked out of my room or stuck on or off the ship. But would also get it over it fairly quickly.

I once had a mentor tell me "If it won't affect you in 5 years, it isn't important today either" congrats on dealing and getting back into enjoying your cruise!