Every person has their own priorities in life: For some, it’s self-actualization, for others, community and family – For an American millionaire nicknamed “Super Mario,” it has been the luxurious life on the water for over two decades.
Who is the millionaire? Mario Salcedo is not only a wealthy businessman but also a regular guest on one of the largest cruise yachts in the world, not only during his vacation time. He consciously gives up on having his own family or other attachments and has lived almost exclusively on the water for 25 years.
Of the 356 days in a year, he spends only around 15 days on land to handle bureaucratic matters, check on his apartment in Miami, or plan the next flight for another cruise.
In these 25 years, he has already completed more than 1,154 cruises, but life on the water also comes at a cost – and not just financially. Because millionaires are also susceptible to sea and land sickness.
Continuous Cruising with Consequences
What ailments does the millionaire suffer from? The huge boats seem to not only harm the environment but also leave their marks on the wealthy permanent guest. Due to his two decades at sea, he developed a land sickness. This disorder affects the inner ear and causes him to constantly feel like he is swaying, even when he is standing still on solid ground.
Normally, this illness lasts only a few days after a limited cruise and then disappears on its own, but due to his permanent stay at sea, the millionaire can hardly walk straight on land anymore. For this reason, he keeps his days on land rather short.
What does his daily routine on the yachts look like? Despite his vacation-like environment, the millionaire continues to work from the cruise ships. On one of the decks, a handwritten sign labeled “Super Mario’s Office” is waiting on a table every day – a nickname he received from the ship’s crew.
“Super Mario” spends around $70,000 to $100,000 annually on his stays. For this, he always books a “simple” inside cabin, as he only needs it for sleeping. The ship is his home.
The wealthy Super Mario is – aside from his land sickness – in perfect health and for this reason will continue his life on the luxury ships. Returning to land does not seem to be an option for him in the near future. Another millionaire also gives up on having his own house, but invests his money differently: He is a millionaire and doesn’t even own a house: Timothy Armoo shows how differently Generation Z ticks
