
The Unconventional Life of a Cruise Ship Resident: Forbidden Activities and Global Adventures
Christine Kesteloo, a woman who has lived on cruise ships for over 10 years, shared two things she is not allowed to do on board. As a "wife-on-board," she does not gamble on the ship and cannot disembark with paying guests. Kesteloo, a former cruise director, lost her job in 2020 due to the pandemic and now lives on cruises with her husband, who works for Holland America. She revealed these restrictions in a viral TikTok video, where she also discussed her life on a cruise ship and the perks of being a "wife-on-board."