I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.Courtesy of Christoper WillsonIn 2010, Christopher Willson bought a deteriorating historic cruise ship off of Craigslist.He poured his heart and what he estimated to be about $2 million into renovating the boat.Last year, he made the tough decision to walk away from the project. Now the ship is sinking.This as-told-to essay is ba…