My parents worked very hard, retired and like to go away on cruise ships.
For the last 15 years they have probably gone every nine months for at least a fortnight, often six weeks even did the epic round the world.
Some have been a bit miserable with norovirus and other flu type bugs. The round the world one lost it's novelty. On the whole they have really enjoyed them, the social side, the whistle stop tours, the food.
We are happy for them, their money, they worked hard, their choices.
But AIBU I don't want to hear any more about them, it's just making me angry.
I have two teens sharing a bedroom, we are working hard, our modest holiday plans were torn apart last year. I just want my kids back in school and free to see their friends.
Everytime I speak to my parents, cruises get mentioned. They've missed two during covid. First it was "wasn't it awful Australia refusing entry to the cruise ship" then worried about deposits, terms and conditions and refunds, then new dates being released, it just goes on and on.
I've said " look for a new type of holiday, you've had a good run, something different"
Their vaccination has just given them fresh fuel along with the relentless marketing from the cruise companies.
AIBU to just not want to hear anymore about bloody cruises?