Retired Couple booked 51 Consecutive Cruises, Choosing Affordable Adventure Over Costly Retirement Homes"

"Retired Couple booked 51 Consecutive Cruises, Choosing Affordable Adventure Over Costly Retirement Homes"


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By The Giggle:


As a 51-day cruise is less expensive than a retirement home, a retired couple has chosen to spend their golden years taking advantage of these opportunities.


Two years after Australia's stringent pandemic lockdowns, Marty and Jess Ansen set out on their leisurely voyage on the Coral Princess in June.


The great-grandparents have been travelling the magical world, dancing, indulging in lavish buffets, and meeting new people for the past year and a half.


The Ansen family has spent over 450 days aboard the 2,000-passenger cruise ship, and they plan to remain there for a total of two years.


Marty revealed in an interview with A Current Affair that he instructs his agency to book "whatever comes," which is how they wound up on 51 consecutive cruises.


The skipper is among the many persons on board who have outlived the two.


Jess said, "We welcome the different captains on board," and Marty said, "The wheels change over but we stay on board."


The devoted duo is the most devoted group of passengers aboard the Coral Princess cruise, according to hotel manager Ren van Rooyen.


Van Rooyen expressed that there is a running joke about how whenever they leave and return, it feels like visiting their family once again.


They consider their colleagues on board as their second set of parents, just like their own mother and father.


The hotel manager disclosed that the two have become "celebrities onboard," as people on shorter trips request to visit them due to the fact that many people in their own country find inspiration in their story.



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The two had a long history of enjoying cruises together before starting their 450-day journey. They didn't decide to live there full-time until they discovered it was less expensive than maintaining a retirement community.


Furthermore, they felt as though they had been deprived of years of enjoyment due to the strict Australian lockdown.


They now enjoy the perks of their new way of life, which includes excellent entertainment like dancing and delectable meals that are included in the admission price.


Regarding the enjoyable events on offer, Jess informed the publication: "Where else can you go? You go out to eat, see a performance, and go dancing. You have all of these things to do during the day."


In addition, the retirees start their days with an hour of vigorous ping pong and a few beers before relaxing on their balcony and admiring the scenery.


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They were also free to ignore chores because they had a team of housekeepers who took care of their room on a regular basis.


Marty explained that because they had been living at sea for so long, they "don't know how to make a bed because we haven't done it for so long."

He said excitedly, "so now we have to stay on board just to stay alive."


The Ansens will spend the next few weeks travelling throughout Hawaii.

They have eight more months on the Coral Princess before they disembark for a few months on dry land.


Jess and Marty intend to take a second, year-long trip on the Crown Princess, despite the short break.


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