When a global pandemic forced most of the world into lockdown, Cass and Riley were working onboard cruise ships. Then ports closed to tourists and they were trapped at sea. Cass was stuck in the Caribbean, confined to her room, while Riley’s boat lingered off the coast of Southeast Asia. For Riley, who once dreamed of working on a cruise ship, it was a once in a lifetime experience. For Cass, it was a nightmare. Through their YouTube channels, they both document life in a floating hotel when all the guests are gone.

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