What do you say to your retired friend who has spent his or her life at sea? How do you say happy retirement to a sailor?
When someone retires from the military, the merchant marine or just commercial sailing they often face a period of adjustment after leaving their career behind. It can be tough to get used to not being needed or having a purpose.
So your retirement message should be positive and upbeat. Use language to inspire and reassure whoever is retiring that there are good times ahead.
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If you’re unsure of what to say then use these these thoughtful retirement messages and wishes to wish a sailors a happy retirement.
Retirement Wishes for a Sailor
These are some simple and short retirement wishes for sailors to congratulate and wish them all the best as they retire.
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- We’re going to miss you! Happy retirement.
- Enjoy your time on dry land and have a wonderful retirement!
- Congratulations on your retirement. After years of hard work you’ve earned a rest.
- It’s time to relax now. Enjoy retired living.
- Retirement – now the fun really begins!
- Say hello to every day being weekend now! Happy retirement my friend
- Wishing you good luck in whatever you choose to do next!
- You can look forward to lie-ins again now! Enjoy the freedom retirement brings.
- Congratulations on your retirement and here’s to brand new adventures just around the corner.
- The best is still to come. You’ve got some great years ahead of you. I’m sure you’re going to have an amazing retirement.
- Congratulations on your retirement and here’s to years more of good times.
- Life begins with retirement. So get out there and make the most of it. Congratulations.
- Happy retirement and thank you for your dedicated service.
Sailor Retirement Messages
- Enjoy being free from work and take advantage of being able to do whatever you want. Happy retirement
- Congratulations! You have worked so hard all your life it’s time to have some fun.
- Enjoy the exciting new chapter that retirement brings. Congratulations.
- Best wishes for a wonderful retirement filled with everything you have always wanted to do.
- It’s not going to be the same sailing without you. But have a great retirement, pal!
- We are all going to miss you so much. Don’t forget us and enjoy your retirement.
- Thanks for all the good times and may the next phase of your life be full of happiness and laughter.
- Wishing you nothing but the best for the rest of your life and all that retirement will bring you.
- You may be finishing work but all that means is the fun is about to start! Embrace retirement and go out there and enjoy yourself!
- You got out alive! Congratulations and I hope you enjoy retired living.
- Best wishes for a truly amazing retirement. The future is bright for you.
Funny Retirement Messages for Sailors
Use these funny retirement wishes to put a smile on the face of the retiree.
- Retirement is just a never-ending vacation! Lucky you!
- Your retirement brings out a lot of emotions in me, but I’d have to say the biggest one is envy!
- What? You can’t be old enough to retire!?
- Think about retirement as being two six-month holidays per year
- Now Fridays aren’t the best day of the week anymore – they all are!
- This place won’t be the same without you. In case you’re wondering, that’s a compliment
- One of the problems with retirement is that it gives you more time to read about all the problems of retirement
- “Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.” – Gene Perret
- Enjoy your permanent weekend
Hopefully these retirement wishes for sailors will have helped you to say happy retirement to a sailor and wishes them well for the future.
