No renter will take care of it the way you do and, on the other hand, you won't remember all the dings and honey-do items left undone when you depart.

When you come back, it will really just be a property in need of a lot of cleaning and decorating.

While I haven't left a house while cruising, I have owned rental properties and have rented my primary residence while overseas for extended periods. I have seen a lot of friends in similar situations.

Some have a really hard time when they return to a house which they view as 'destroyed' and a lot of emotion can get pulled into the return of deposits, etc.