Man reveals one major health issue after living on cruise ships for nearly 20 years

A man who has spent the last 20 years living on cruise ships has revealed he “can’t walk in a straight line” anymore.
Mario Salcedo, 65, saw his entire lifestyle change when he decided to quit his corporate job in the 1990s and embark on a number of cruises.
Though he keeps a condo in South Florida, Salcedo has lived full time on cruise ships for almost 20 years, making him part of an elite class of permanent passengers.
Salcedo said to Condé Nast Traveler: “When I hit 45, I wanted to start a new chapter in my life traveling around the world – that was my vision. But I didn’t know about the logistics, whether air, train, or sea.”
After leaving Miami, Salcedo tested various different cruise lines until he booked a stint on Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas.
He said: “It was the biggest cruise ship in the world at the time, and so revolutionary – the first ice skating rink, the first rock climbing wall, so many elements that took cruising to another dimension.”
Salcedo has not stepped foot on another cruise line’s ship since and has just celebrated his 6,000th night with Royal Caribbean.
He said: “Nothing could lure me away from them, because I get treated like royalty. The captains all know me.”
Salcedo said he takes advantage of all the amenities the cruises have to offer to socialize, including dancing in the lounges and watching sports games.
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But even with all of the perks that come with his lavish cruise living, Salcedo said the lifestyle has taken a toll on his body.
Salcedo said he has a permanent pair of sea legs as a result of all the cruises, saying to Condé Nast Traveler: “I’ve lost my land legs, so when I’m swaying so much I can’t walk in a straight line.”
Not to mention, his constant cruise living has racked up the price of about $82,000 per year, Salcedo said.
However, due to his top ranking in Royal Caribbean’s loyalty tiers, he gets free internet access, meaning he can do his job at an investment management business remotely.