First of all, Bill isn’t a movie star. He didn’t win the lottery or get lucky at the casino. In fact, quite the opposite. Bill was a Navy man in the 1950s. And if you think that working on the high seas is how he came to live on cruise ships, you’d be wrong. Actually, Bill suffered from seasickness for three years while serving. He never wanted to go to sea again!

Say good­bye to seasickness. Bill cured that with a motion sickness wristband when he took his first cruise on Carnival Spirit, to Alaska. Having such a great time, he started looking into more Carnival Fun Ships and soon the cruises started lining up. And that’s how the adventure began.

So where has he gone? A better question might be: Where hasn’t he gone? He’s been on Carnival Splendor, Legend, Sensation and more. His favorite so far is Carnival Spirit. Because he’s an avid walker, logging 3-5 miles a day, he loves the Spirit because it’s the only ship you can walk completely around top-side without going up or down any stairs.

If you’re a people person, then you’re a Bill person. All you have to do is talk to him to realize he’s a social butterfly. He eats in the dining rooms for breakfast and dinner to meet other cruisers. He goes to art seminars, and likes to chat it up with the shopping specialists. And he loves getting to know the cruise directors. Even when he’s not cruising, he’s emailing the friends he’s made on cruises or getting invites to visit their homes. Simply put, Bill doesn’t just meet people — he makes lasting friendships on each and every cruise.

But that’s not all! Sure, we asked him lots of pressing questions, like which towel animal is his favorite (he couldn’t choose just one). But what we really wanted to know was: How exactly does he do this? After retiring, Bill decided to sell his possessions — his house, his car, everything. His goal was to live month to month on his pension and Social Security. He explains that cruising is a great value. He has no fixed expenses and his meals are included on the cruise. So living on Carnival is an adventure for Bill that just makes economic sense. Talk about the best of both worlds.

When you think about it, Bill’s one in a million. He lives out of a suitcase, hops from one cruise ship to another and will have 41 cruises under his belt in 18 months’ time. His kids have asked him if he’s tired of all this yet. Bill’s answer? “No. Because every day I’m living is a good day. And Carnival takes good care of me.” Thanks, Bill. We can’t wait to see you on the next Carnival Fun Ship!