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Villa Vie is launching a second residential cruise ship – with cabins from £263k

From 2029 there will be two ships that cruisers can live on permanently

The Independent UK · Jul 28

This residential cruise allows passengers to live onboard – and bring their furry friends

Fabled Voyages is addressing a ‘key barrier’ to long-term travel, especially as interest in residential cruising grows among retirees, remote workers and long-stay travellers.

Euronews · Mar 27

Villa Vie launches new ultra-luxury residential cruise collaboration

Avora Residences is scheduled to debut its flagship vessel, Lumina, in January 2028

The Independent UK · Feb 17

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Revealed: How much it costs to live permanently on a luxury cruise ship

A new Villa Vie Residences luxury ship will let passengers live at sea for the rest of their lives

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

I am spending my retirement at sea: What life is like living permanently on board a cruise ship

Former high school language teacher Sharon Lane has read no less than 18 books since making an ‘investment in her life’. She tells Amelia Neath about moving aboard Villa Vie’s ‘Odyssey’ full time for a life at sea

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Retirement homes getting too expensive? This cruise is offering a permanent holiday instead

A cruise line is offering passengers the opportunity to spend their retirement travelling the world with their Golden Passport scheme.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Cruise liner now allows passengers to travel the world for life

Villa Vie Residences has launched a permanent residence-at-sea programme, offering an alternative to traditional retirement homes. Its first ship, the Odyssey, embarks on a three-and-a-half-year voyage, visiting 425 ports across 147 countries. The "Golden Passport" allows passengers to own, rent, or lease for life, with costs varying by age from…

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

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‘Golden Passport’ scheme allows passengers to live on a cruise ship forever

The cruise company is encouraging people to swap retirement homes for a permanent place on their ship

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Cruise line offers ‘escape’ from Trump presidency with multi-year packages

Villa Vie Residences says program will cost less than $40,000 a year and traverse 425 ports across 140 countries

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024

Cruise line offers four-year trip for Americans wishing to skip Trump’s second term

Villa Vie Residences is allowing Americans to ‘skip forward’ through Donald Trump’s presidency with a four-year cruise

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

Cruise line offers 4-yr flee from Trump

Here's how much it costs to join Villa Vie Residences on its "skip forward" journey

Salon · Nov 14, 2024

Travel Company Offers 4-Year Cruise Around the World

A cruise line company is offering a four-year package that would allow customers to "Skip Forward".

International Business Times · Nov 11, 2024

Cruise Company Offers 'Skip Forward' Four-year Voyage As A Getaway From Trump's Second Presidency

Villa Vie Residences has launched a four-year global cruise, marketed as an escape from Trump's second presidency, offering an extensive, luxury voyage across seven continents.

International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2024

Can't handle a second Trump term? One cruise line has announced a four-year long 'Skip Forward' journey

Tickets start at $256,000.

Fortune · Nov 11, 2024

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International Business Times · Nov 11, 2024

Travel Company Invites Americans To 'Skip' Trump Presidency With 4-Year Cruise Around The World

Just days after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 elections, a cruise line company is offering a four-year package that would allow customers to "Skip Forward".

Latin Times · Nov 11, 2024

Travel Company Invites Americans to 'Skip' Trump Presidency with 4-Year Cruise Around the World

Just days after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 elections, a cruise line company is offering a four-year package that would allow customers to "Skip Forward".

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Timeline of the Odyssey cruise ship: How the four-month Belfast ordeal unfolded before it set sail

It was a quite a summer for the stricken vessel docked in Northern Ireland’s captial – Amelia Neath delves into the story of the ‘never-ending cruise’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024

Never-ending odyssey: the rise of perpetual cruises that offer the very wealthy a new home at sea

After numerous delays, the Odyssey finally sets sail from Belfast for three-and-a-half years – but what drives people to spend a fortune living full-time on luxury liners?

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The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Odyssey cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for three year voyage around the world

The vessel was originally due to depart four months ago

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024

Cruise ship stranded for months returning to Belfast to complete paperwork hours after leaving

Villa Vie Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May after four months of delays

Around-The-World Cruise Ship Odyssey Sets Sail From Belfast

The Odyssey cruise ship departs Belfast after repairs, passengers enjoy extended stay, and a couple gets engaged on a 3 ½-year around-the-world journey.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Cruise ship couple who found love during months stranded in Belfast to marry

After four months stuck in Belfast, two unsuspecting strangers have gotten engaged while they await their cruise-of-a-lifetime to set sail

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Cruise ship delayed for four months could finally set sail from Belfast on around-the-world voyage

Villa Vie’s CEO says they hope to launch the ship on its three-year cruise this weekend after final approval

Bored Panda · Sep 18, 2024

Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked

A woman from Florida sold everything for a dream cruise, but was banned from the ship after her WhatsApp conversation was leaked. The post Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Woman removed from delayed Villa Vie Odyssey cruise due to negative WhatsApp messages

A would-be passenger aboard Villa Vie Odyssey, which has already been delayed by more than three months, claims to have had her contract severed due to social media comments

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