Get your passport and extra large clothes. Thats a lot of time at sea and you will eat like royalty.
As far as ..."after the first of the year" (HALSSSR) - There are numerous ships out of Port Canaveral, Palm Beach and Lauderdale that have 3-5 day trips for easy money right now. Gasoline prices are keeping people from driving and the Cruises are a great value such as this one being set up by Wingrider. Cozumel is beautiful and don't buy a hammock
