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Retired Australians spent almost 500 days at sea after booking 51 straight cruises because it’s cheaper than a retirement home
NY POST ^ | Published Sep. 30, 2023, 4:56 p.m. ET | By Alyssa Guzman

Posted on 10/01/2023 10:03:31 PM PDT by dennisw

A retired Australian couple became the stars of the sea as they spent nearly 500 days cruising around the world after booking 51 back-to-back cruises.

Marty and Jess Ansen took off on their first cruise on June 16, 2022, after a long two years of strict COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia. They have yet to stop, booking a total of 51 trips so far.

The great-grandparents have stayed on board Princess Cruises’ 2,000-passenger Coral Princess for more than 450 days — longer than most of the crew, including the captains — and expect to stay onboard the ship for two years.

“Eventually, I said to my [travel] agent: ‘Look, what ever comes, just book it,'” Marty told A Current Affair.

The couple claim it’s cheaper to cruise around the world for two years than pay for a retirement home.

“It’s our lifestyle,” Jess told the outlet. The couple enjoyed cruises for decades prior to making it their full-time living situation.

Among the perks of the lifestyle are that there’s always something to do, from dancing to dinner, and it comes with a maid to clean your room.

“Where else can you go where you go for dinner, you go to a show, you go dancing?” Jess said. “Through the day, you have all these activities.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: australia; retirement
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To: TheWriterTX

Huh, makes sense, whatever floats their boat.


61 posted on 10/02/2023 10:43:21 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: dfwgator

I would not go near the entire ship — permanently


62 posted on 10/02/2023 10:53:28 AM PDT by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: steve86

At least you wouldn’t get COVID. COVID wouldn’t stand a chance against all the other viruses floating around on that ship.


63 posted on 10/02/2023 11:01:07 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Az Joe

“Just think if there were orgy cruises.”

There are. Don’t ask me how I know.

L


64 posted on 10/02/2023 11:04:59 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: dfwgator

Rum, buggery and the lash
https://www.christopherfountain.com/blog/2021/11/9/thats-the-kind-of-military-leadership-that-we-need


65 posted on 10/02/2023 2:45:52 PM PDT by dennisw (Never attribute to incompetence & stupidity, that which is adequately explained by malice)
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To: MayflowerMadam

$4200 for both.


66 posted on 10/02/2023 6:02:38 PM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: The Truth Will Make You Free

That is amazing! You’re lucky to have found a place like that for your parents.


67 posted on 10/03/2023 3:18:07 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Normal" is never coming back.)
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