The couple are passionate about ocean liners, and Christine met her husband, a staff chief engineer, while she was working on the Holland American Line as a cruise director, Unilad <\/a>reports.<\/p>\n She intends to continue her cruise lifestyle with her husband ‘for at least the next couple of years’.<\/p>\n However, during her time living at sea, Christine has noted one thing in particular that she finds disgusting.<\/p>\n She told the publication:\u00a0‘As far as gross [parts], I don’t like when guests go to the buffet directly after the gym, don’t wash their hands.’<\/p>\n Christine lives on a ship that houses 1,400 guests and has travelled to 109 different countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n Christine Kesteloo (pictured), 44, spends six month a year living on a cruise ship with her husband<\/p>\n The content creator, who regularly posts about her life and travels on her TikTok page @dutchworld_americangirl , works in marketing and runs her business, Dune Travels, while sailing around the world (stock Image)<\/p>\n However, during her time living at sea, Christine has noted one thing in particular that she finds disgusting<\/p>\n She revealed the positives of her lifestyle too, noting being able to visit so many different places.<\/p>\n ‘I also don’t have to pay for petrol, food, make my bed, do my laundry or clean my room,’ the content creator added.<\/p>\n Christine went on to debunk various ‘myths’ about cruise ships, including whether she consumes the water.<\/p>\n ‘Yes, I do drink the water and no you can’t fall overboard unless you are doing something you shouldn’t. Cruising is safe,’ she explained.<\/p>\n The traveller shared how she enjoys her lifestyle and admitted it feels like a ‘constant vacation’.<\/p>\n However, there are some things she misses, including ‘a crisp McDonald’s diet coke’ and decent WiFi connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n Christine revealed they might disembark their cruising way of life when her husband retires, which could be in a couple of years.<\/p>\n It comes as a retired teacher shared why she decided to live full time on a cruise ship and people might be shocked by how affordable the lifestyle can be.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n She told the publication: ‘As far as gross [parts], I don’t like when guests go to the buffet directly after the gym, don’t wash their hands.’<\/p>\n She revealed the positives of her lifestyle too, noting being able to visit so many different places<\/p>\n Sharon Lane, 77,\u00a0 left her home in Orange County, California<\/a>, to move onto a Villa Vie cruise ship.\u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking to NBC<\/a> Los Angeles<\/a>, Sharon describes herself as an ‘ocean person’ and shows off the sea views from the ship.\u00a0<\/p>\n The retiree explains: ‘Every month I have a maintenance fee to pay and that is less than I was paying for rent [on land].’\u00a0<\/p>\n While Sharon didn’t reveal exactly how much she’d spent to live at sea, interior cabins on Villa Vie cost $129,999 (\u00a395,470).\u00a0Residents then pay $3,000 (\u00a32,200) a month for all their expenses, including meals, beer, wine, WIFI, laundry, activities and access to all the facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Christine](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100624353-14939569-Christine_Kesteloo_pictured_44_spends_six_month_a_year_living_on-a-6_175343454874.jpeg\")
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