Luxury Cruise Line Offering ‘Retirement at Sea’

Although the leisure of retirement can sound dreamy, the logistics of economic planning will be tedious — particularly for these wishing to spend their time touring.

Now, Villa Vie Residences, a residential cruise line, is providing a three-and-a-half-year cruise (ought to company determine to take part in your entire voyage; it is also accessible in segments) for $299,999 for single occupancy and $499,999 for double occupancy by the cruise line’s “Infinite Horizon” program, set to depart from Northern Europe on Might 30, 2024. The voyage will go to all seven continents and 147 international locations.

^{A have a look at the pool space on the Odyssey ship. (Villa Vie Residences)}

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“Our aim is to supply a seamless resolution for these trying to retire on a set price range to by no means fear about ongoing bills once more,” Mikael Petterson, CEO of Villa Vie Residences mentioned in an organization launch. “That is greater than only a journey alternative; it is a new lifestyle. For lower than the value of a median house, you’ll be able to safe a lifetime of experiences.”

Rooms might be accessible on the corporate’s Odyssey ship, which is present process “intensive refurbishment” at a port in Belfast, in the intervening time. This would be the refurbished ship’s inaugural voyage.

^{A glance inside a balcony-view room aboard the Odyssey. (Villa Vie Residences)}

“One facet most individuals nearing retirement age are involved about is ongoing residing bills and the potential of outliving their financial savings,” Kathy Villalba, COO of Villa Vie Residences mentioned. “This program eliminates that concern altogether whereas providing the final word dream: exploring each nook of the world by sea.”

In accordance with recent data from the Cruise Traces Worldwide Affiliation, cruising as a journey mode has soared in reputation with an estimated 31.7 million passengers crusing in 2023, up almost two million from pre-pandemic crusing in 2019. It is estimated that 35.7 million passengers will set sail in 2024.

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Villa Vie Residences shouldn’t be the primary of its form to supply full residences to aspiring cruisers, although having a ship is an effective first step.

In November 2023, a dwell at sea competitior, Life at Sea abruptly canceled its three-year-long residential cruise resulting from the truth that the corporate could not safe a ship, a lot to the dismay of shoppers who claimed they nonetheless did not have refunds months later.