Retired Photographer Finds Freedom and Adventure Living on a Cruise Ship

Retired photographer Sue Barr knew that she had to make a change when, at the age of 60, she realized that she would have to sell her beloved home if she hoped to get out from underneath mounting debt. Her solution: move onto a cruise ship.

In a first-person essay forBusiness Insider, Barr revealed that her unexpected life transition has provided benefits far from the obvious financial ones. "I had spent years encouraging [my son] to live the life he wanted. Suddenly, I realized I needed to do the same," she wrote.