Would you prefer to spend your senior years on a cruise ship or in a stuffy retirement home? One couple chose the latter.

Marty and Jess Ansen, an Australian married couple, began on back-to-back Princess Cruises in June 2022, with a 795-day journey ahead of them. According to a press statement from Carnival Corporation, they will likely deboard in August 2024 if their current vacation is not extended longer.

Prior to embarking on the vacation last June, the pair had done over 31 cruises, totaling over 1,200 days at sea. They eventually decided to keep it going because of the low living costs, the excellent service, and the relaxed atmosphere of the cruise ships.

According to the Ansens in a joint statement made public by Princess Cruises, “the cruise lifestyle is very efficient.” “You don’t have to worry about paying rent or mortgage, buying groceries, or doing laundry.”

“We’re not young people,” they point out. “Cruising is much cheaper than going to a nursing home and means we can continue to travel the world.”

Despite the fact that each day is different, with new places and activities planned, the pair maintains a pattern.

“We have a daily program of things that happen on the ship that changes, but some things are constant, like our daily habit of playing table tennis,” the pair also told people.

While the Ansens are great grandparents, they see the Princess Cruise employees—as well as other cruise guests—as family.

“We welcome the different captains on board,” Jess said at A Current Affair in Australia. The cruise line’s personnel have also surprised her with a surprise birthday celebration lately.

“We’ve been here longer than anyone else.” “The wheels are changing, but we’re still on board,” Marty added.

Another large cruise company opted earlier this year to offer an adventure comparable to the Ansens’ lifestyle. On March 1, customers may book a world cruise on Miray International’s MV Gemini through Life at Sea Cruises. In less than a month, it will set sail on a three-year journey that will take it to seven continents, 135 nations, and 375 ports.

The annual cost ranges from $29,999 to $109,000, depending on the type of rooms and services desired.

The ship will set sail on its three-year journey on November 1. It will begin in Istanbul, Turkey, and will make stops in Barcelona, Spain, and Miami, Florida.