My First Day Living On A Cruise Ship

I've done it for years as a crew member, but now I'm giving it a shot as a guest. A paying guest. And I'm finding out quickly that cruises, even the cheapest ones, aren't that cheap 😅 What started as a deal at just $75 per quickly escalated as I added gratuities, internet, and simple pleasures like a Diet Coke at $4.20 per can. Lol, it seemed like a great idea at first and I still think it can work, but I'm gonna have to get a bit more creative in my ship choices. Here's day one of me figuring it out.