We Skipped the $200 Cruise Excursion… and Paid $85 Instead 😳

Instead of booking an expensive cruise excursion, we decided to explore Sumba, Indonesia on our own… and it turned out to be one of our favorite port days yet. 🌍✨ We rented a private car with driver for 12 hours for just $85 USD and created our own custom adventure around the island. Our day included: 🐎 Seeing wild horses running through the savanna 🏝️ Relaxing at a beautiful beach 🦞 Lobster lunch at a stunning resort 💆‍♀️ Traditional Indonesian massage (those pressure points were no joke 😅) 🏡 Visiting a local village 🚗 Scenic drive back to port with incredible views We were joined by our friends Johan & Melody, which made the day even more fun. Sometimes the best cruise days are the ones you plan yourself instead of booking a tour. 🎥 We also filmed the FULL road trip, so stay tuned for our upcoming 4K Driving Tour of Sumba. ⸻ Cruise Life Gear We Actually Use Check out our favorite cruise essentials here: 👉 https://livinglifeonacruise.com/cruise-life-gear-we-actually-use/ (Some links may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting our journey!) ⸻ 💬 Talk to Us – 1-on-1 Cruise Life Session ($99) Thinking about residential cruising? Have questions about costs, cabins, logistics, or what life is really like onboard? Book a private 1-hour Zoom call with us here: 👉 https://livinglifeonacruise.com/work-with-us/ We keep these limited each week so we can give real, personal advice. ⸻ 🎥 Watch Next Life Onboard the Villa Vie Odyssey: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdtPbhkMTVCX5wop5SCSsChXqOS2_-kPa Move-In Day: https://youtu.be/Am3hYL9o3ic Full Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/vgklJ_Eijco ⸻ 🌍 Follow Our Journey Track our real-time world cruise map: https://www.livinglifeonacruise.com All our links: https://linktr.ee/livinglifeonacruise ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe Join us as we continue living full-time at sea: https://www.youtube.com/@livinglifeonacruise ⸻ 👋 About Us We’re Lanette & Johan, and we’ve committed to 15 years living aboard a residential cruise ship, exploring 140+ countries and 425+ ports on a continuous ~3.5-year circumnavigation of the globe. This isn’t a vacation. This is our life. @VillaVie.R #LivingLifeonaCruise #VillaVieOdyssey #Sumba #IndonesiaTravel #CruiseLife #ResidentialCruise #FullTimeTravel #CruiseShipLife #TravelVlog #DigitalNomad #LifeAtSea #CruiseLiving