# The true ‘sea change’: The retirees who gave up their home for cruise ship life

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-05-12T22:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/cruse-ship-retirees-retirement-nightlife/106663816
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From onboard “hacks” to the hidden costs and unexpected joys of life at sea, Heather and Paul share what it’s really like to make a cruise ship your retirement home.

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