We do not have many chances in life to do really wonderful things, such as travel around the world, visit a tropical island, immerse ourselves in a completely different culture, or absolutely get away from it all.

Getting away from it all, I mean really setting sail and taking to the high seas, is something we all want to do sometimes. There are too many risks, however, so, instead, we keep working and we stay on land year after year. We'll take a cruise next year.

I think a good compromise is to take a long vacation - not just a short trip, but a real 1-month or 2-month holiday. A cheap one month cruise is very possible today. There are now ways for long cruises to not be expensive. Riding on a ship bound for the Carribbean, Hawaii, Scandinavia, Europe, Africa, the South Pacific, and South East Asia can actually be affordable (hint: think cruise ship jobs, last-minute cabins on standby, and finding people with tickets who are not able to go).

1. Cruise Ship Jobs: Go to each cruiseline website and find the employment section. You may have to dig a little. Also, go to places where cruise ships advertise job offers - ESL teacher sites (some cruises hire ESL teachers with MA to teacher their crew. Cruise ships also need to hire entertainment).

2. Booking: Hurricane season offers cheaper deals on cruiselines. Travelling during the off season is an obvious way to save money. Last-minute deals can be found on specialty cruise-only ticket sites.

3. Join the Navy: For a year or two, you'll get all the ocean you ever wished for. Some posts will take you all over the ocean. Likewise, it might not be a cruise, but you can also join deepsea fishing companies, but that's hard work.

4. Buy crusie tickets from Individuals: Many people are willing to sell you their cruise tickets. If you go to eBay or some other auction site, there are many people who want to sell you their cruise ship tickets. Maybe they are busy or they can't get away from work. Perhaps they know someone, so they are able to get the tickets at a discount.

5. Become a travel agent: Becoming a certified travel agent is easier than you think. After that you are given access to boat tickets other people can only dreamabout. This will also let you choose from all the special deals cruiselines offer.

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