” which is how they ended up on 51 consecutive cruises. The skipper is among the numerous 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 guests aboard the Coral Princess cruise, according to hotel manager Ren van Rooyen.
“We always make a joke that I go away and I come back and it’s like coming to see my family – my mom and dad again – they’re like my second mom and dad on board,” Van Rooyen said.
The hotel manager said that the two have gained the status of “celebrities onboard,” as individuals who are
doing shorter cruises on the ship want to see them because of how inspirational their tale is to many in their own nation.
