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June 16, 2022 3:20 AM EDT
Queensland Couple Embarks on Two Years Back-to-Back Cruising as Coral Princess Begins Historic Inaugural Cruise Season

First Cruise Ship Homeported at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal

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Crew members celebrating Coral Princess departing from Brisbane this afternoon on her Inaugural Season in Australia.
B-roll footage and aerial imagery of Coral Princess’ arrival to Brisbane available HERE.

In an amazing illustration of their passion for cruising, Brisbane couple, Jessica and Marty Ansen, today embarked on an incredible two years of back-to-back cruising as Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess, the first cruise ship home ported at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, began its first cruise season following the restart of the Australian cruise industry. 

Jessica and Marty Ansen have previously sailed on 31 cruises with Princess with 1,173 days at sea. They have been anxiously awaiting cruising’s restart to indulge their love for holidaying on the high seas with a landmark 53 separate cruises between now and August 2024. 
And the couple is not ruling out adding more voyages to keep their life at sea sailing along into the future. 

 

“Cruising offers the ultimate holiday experience. You go onboard, you only unpack once, and you have all this amazing entertainment, exceptional food, great company and you can see the world. And, the crew deliver incredible service - that’s why we cruise.”


The Ansens booked their two years of back-to-back cruises (795 sea days) - including two round world cruises in 2023 and 2024 – with Brisbane-based family-owned travel agency Clean Cruising, which has specialised in booking cruise holidays since 2007. 

Senior Consultant at Clean Cruising, Martine Hero, said the Ansens had always been passionate about cruising and like many other devotees were keen to be back on the water again. 

 

“For the last two years Marty frequently mentioned all he and Jessica wanted to do was to go cruising again. Since the announcement of the resumption of cruising we have had an influx of interest and bookings including those of the Ansens. This extended trip has been in the works for a long time, as have those of many other cruisers. We want to thank our cruise fans for their patience as we get them back doing what they love most.”

 

Highlights of Coral Princess’ Winter program include:

  1. Six short getaway cruises from Brisbane and Sydney – perfect ‘seacations’ for those with busy schedules needing a short break.
  2. Five 7-day Queensland roundtrip cruises from Brisbane, sailing to Cairns, Port Douglas, and Airlie Beach (for the Whitsundays).
  3. A new 7-day New South Wales Coast roundtrip from Brisbane, with a maiden call to Eden (Sapphire Coast), Sydney, and Newcastle.
  4. A new 12-day Queensland and New South Wales voyage, sailing roundtrip from Brisbane.
  5. A new 12-day Queensland and the Conflict Islands voyage (roundtrip from Sydney or Brisbane) crossing the Coral Sea to visit the stunning and remote Conflict Islands in Papua New Guinea.
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Speaking on Coral Princess’ departure, Princess Cruises’ Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, UK and Europe, Stuart Allison, said he was delighted to welcome the Ansens aboard Coral Princess to cruise again. He said Coral Princess being based in Brisbane was an indication of Princess Cruises’ commitment to the Queensland cruise market. 

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20 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said:

I sure hope not.

I don't know ... depending on the cabin category and location ... hopefully some serious negotiations went into this booking ... I guess moving cabins wouldn't be that bad - if it was for a couple of months, then move again ... maybe keeping the same cabin steward, maybe not?

 

an aft suite with a wrap-around balcony - yeah, that would work for a couple of years ...

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55 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

@PescadoAmarillo, check out the OP's post if you have not seen it yet.

Thank you!  It doesn’t say they plan for time off the ship but they live in Brisbane so maybe they can take care of things at home and medical and dental appointments on turnaround days. 
 

I (really) hope COVID is kind to them, and that they enjoy post-COVID cruising as much as they enjoyed it before the pandemic. 

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10 minutes ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

Thank you!  It doesn’t say they plan for time off the ship but they live in Brisbane so maybe they can take care of things at home and medical and dental appointments on turnaround days. 
 

I (really) hope COVID is kind to them, and that they enjoy post-COVID cruising as much as they enjoyed it before the pandemic. 

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Certainly not to that extent but our next door neighbours on the Grand Princess boarded in November and are staying onboard until October.  He said it’s cheaper than a retirement home and you wake up to a different view every day.  Afraid I’m too much of a “material girl” to deal with such a small place for that long.

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Having cruised for a fraction of that amount of time (5 months max), I missed people and high speed internet desperately. When we had such great WiFi speeds on the Ruby Princess for more than 3 months in Fall 2019, I thought that might be a game changer, but, in the end, it doesn’t replace people. I guess I need more purpose in my life, but certainly understand the appeal of long term cruising…in a pre-COVID environment. 

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23 minutes ago, phabric said:

On the Sky May 28-June 11, my brother in law met a couple staying 8 months on the Sky in an inside cabin.

They are friends of ours, and had been on the Enchanted for a couple of months prior to that, for a total of 292 days....then they board the Island for its next world cruise.

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Inside cabins, when you’re on board for that long, are actually a respite. They’re quiet, they’re cool and they’re great for sleeping. They really help you to have some “home-type” privacy on a ship with thousands of people (and that does become an issue after a certain length of time). Balcony cabins are loud, and the layout is not as conducive to long term living as an inside set up as two twins. I’m sure mini suites and suites would be much better, but when you’re cruising for months (years) at a time, you’re talking three to four or more times the cost. Most people who can afford to spend a year in a suite on Princess probably aren’t on Princess,  but a more premium line. 

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6 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

For people on that many cruises, I hope they are Carnival shareholders, or eligible for military credit. That OBC would go a long way toward gratuities…. EM

I agree, though they won’t have gratuities, as they’re booking in Australia on Australian cruises. I kind of doubt they have Princess Plus too. 

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1 hour ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

Inside cabins, when you’re on board for that long, are actually a respite. They’re quiet, they’re cool and they’re great for sleeping. They really help you to have some “home-type” privacy on a ship with thousands of people (and that does become an issue after a certain length of time). Balcony cabins are loud, and the layout is not as conducive to long term living as an inside set up as two twins. I’m sure mini suites and suites would be much better, but when you’re cruising for months (years) at a time, you’re talking three to four or more times the cost. Most people who can afford to spend a year in a suite on Princess probably aren’t on Princess,  but a more premium line. 

But where can a couple sit when both are in the inside cabin - only one chair, correct?  I couldn't imagine spending months sitting on a bed with no back support.  Our preference is the Deluxe Balcony cabins on the Royal Class.  As least there's a love seat in addition to the desk chair.  At the risk of pulling a scab off an old wound, regular balcony cabins aren't the same since the barrel chairs got removed, so the balcony cabins would have the same problem set as the inside (with the exception of sitting on the balcony.)  I guess if a couple doesn't mind having to walk down a passageway or take an elevator to find a place where two people can sit together it would work for them.  I'm too lazy to walk that far.  Plus, if we spent all of our time on the lido outside the cabin, I would probably turn into a huge slice of pizza or a hamburger! 🍕🍔 😅

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