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Mario Salcedo left life on land, has lived for 25 years on Royal Caribbean ships, and has completed his 1,000th journey with the company
The Cuban businessman Mario Salcedo traded life on land for ships, has been living on cruises for 25 years, and completed his thousandth trip with Royal Caribbean. He spends $100,000 a year and claims to have found a lifestyle with less stress.
From land to sea
Mario Salcedo told All Things Cruise that he decided to leave the business routine, marked by suits, ties, and long flights to meet international clients, to live on a cruise permanently.
The change began after his first cruise in 1997. Enchanted by the experience, he tested several cruise lines before choosing the Royal Caribbean fleet as his permanent home.
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Life on a cruise
Since 2000, Mario has lived on ships and spends only a few days a year on solid ground. The longest break during this period was 15 months, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Known as “Super Mario” among cruise travelers, he occupies a cabin with a balcony and spends about $100,000, equivalent to R$ 589,000, per year.
Work routine
Even living at sea, Mario maintains a professional routine. He said he dedicates about five hours a day to managing investments and enjoys the rest of the time for fun.
On some ships, the crew even set up improvised spaces on deck, with tables, isolated chairs, and signs reading “Super Mario’s Office.”
The 1,000th journey
Mario’s thousandth cruise took place on the Explorer of the Seas, a ship with a capacity of 3,286 passengers. The vessel departed from Miami on January 5 for an 11-night trip to Panama and the southern Caribbean.
Mario claims that cruising never gets old and that he feels more comfortable at sea than on solid ground. For him, this routine represents zero stress and the best lifestyle he can find even today.
With information from Casa e Jardim.
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