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Steven White

Cruise ship fan has lived at sea for 23 years after ditching his old life

The world's biggest cruise fanatic has spent 23 years living on board the vessels.

Former financier Mario Salcedo says he has no regrets after turning his back on a conventional life, in exchange for a life on the sea. Since the age of 47 he has lived on cruise ships, apart from a 15 month break due to the Covid pandemic.

The Mirror reports the reason he transformed his life back in the year 2000. "Adopting a cruise-ship life is basically escaping from reality," he said.

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