Inside cabin $99K with $2500 fees per month ($30K annually) sounds like a bad timeshare that will be hard to get rid of. In addition visas, incidentals, off ship expenditures can add a lot more to actual cost. I assume more expensive cabins add to fees per month. I bet a lot of people will regret this choice.
Folk get drunk on the idea and then disregard the downsides ( which can be huge and very expensive )...............Plus that Villa Vie boat is pretty standard, not luxurious at all. In fact it's like a regular cross channel ferry. I have watched a few vids on this boat and the $99K cabins are sooooooo claustrophobic. Still, folks make choices. This vid is like a cringe inducing QVC production where they make out you will just die if you don't buy.
About two years ago we were really thinking about a world cruise. We booked a 29-day trip on Viking to see if we liked a month at sea. After about 26 days we were ready to come home. So, for us, we think trips up to a month is perfect for us. So good luck and enjoy.
We’ve joked around with this idea for years but it makes total sense. Rather than going into a retirement home just jump onto a cruise ship because of the all inclusive pluses. Food, entertainment, your accommodations and medical doctor on board.
The medical care won’t be the same as on land and there’s no dentist on board, so it would be difficult and probably very expensive to get full medical care on board.
😳😳😳 I only book balcony cabins. 😳😳😳A balcony is whopping $299,999 💰 and the monthly maintenance fee is $6,999 for Solo travelers! That’s a large investment when I don’t know whether they’re going to be around five years from now?
Is this an inside cabin... looks like balcony cabins are $300k.. monthly fees for balcony are $4000/month per person.( $1750/mo/pp for inside).. terms look like they are for the life of the ship.. so value will depreciate..over time .. I would expect... interesting idea though.. they say fees will not change.. not sure how that is even possible given fuel costs and inflation
Don't forget to obtain good health insurance you can use anywhere in the world. Many countries will require cash up front if you need emergency treatment. Stay well fellas!
Yes you are correct & then you have to get reimbursed from the insurance company. So that can cause very big problems because even in other countries getting sick or injured can be very costly.
I would get World Nomad travel insurance and renew every few months to cover any unexpected medical surprises. If it's a covered reason, it's a great way to get your money back.
I am retiring this year. I would love to do something like this but I’m a solo traveler and I believe it would be too expensive and deplete most of my savings. I’m happy for you guys and will continue to watch your journeys.
Melody and John Hennesse here. We are Founders Club members and a residence owners on the Villa Vie. You have probally read articles about us. The couple who sold everything to live on a cruise ship. We wanted to say welcome. We will be boarding May 15th.
Time share at Sea! What could go wrong? Good luck! 30yr old ship. No thanks, not for me. Most of the fun are the destinations but of course nice, new ships, and consistent service. Sounds like a waste of money for a worst time option at sea compared to all options out there.
I look forward to meeting you on the ship! I’m a Villa Vie resident starting with the 3rd segment. Will be on board for three years. See you soon! 7:12
Congratulations! What a wonderful new journey! Can’t wait to see all the exciting things you will both bring to this channel! So happy for you both!👏👍🏼
You guys should check out living phase 2 with Nancy and Mike. They are currently on the serenade of the seas with Royal Caribbean on a world cruise. They have lots of great videos about packing what kind of clothes to bring and vaccinations.
Good luck, boys! The website offers very little information to the casual browser. It does say “Departing from Southampton on May 15th, 2024” I’ve found that for a single cruiser buying a balcony, one can expect at least a $2000.00 USD commitment per week for 15 years. This ship is the former Fred Olsen Braemar, and frankly doesn’t offer much for that very rough beginning investment. 2 or 3 months before welcoming the first residents (see above), there doesn’t seem to be any pictures or video tours of the actual amenities. I’ll be watching to see how you fare, and wishing you well!
Sounds good until you go to the site & start actually looking at costs. Inside cabins start at 99,999. Sound good right? We additionally there is a monthly per person $1750 for dbl occupancy, $2499 for single occupancy, per month. The cabin prices of course increase with windows & balconies etc so does that monthly fee. They offer things like other cruise lines but since this is a new group we have nothing to look at to see how good or bad they will be. They have a buy back option that is based on how long you have owned it, 1st year starts at 60% somebody is getting a good deal & I don’t think it is the cruiser. I wish you guys a great & happy experience, hopefully it’s as wonderful as you want! 🐾🐾❤️❤️😺😺🐾
So $100k up front plus $42k/yr for a couple to have most of their expenses covered (including food), while traveling the world? Honestly doesn't seem that bad.
The part that doesn't make sense to me is why the monthly expenses for the nicer rooms cost SO MUCH more than for the inside room. A lot of what you're paying is for food and crew, so why do the costs scale so much with a slightly larger room when those are unaffected?
@@CydeWeys Problem is anytime something is advertised as starts at you can bet you are not going to get that price there is always a reason it is more. I would also be concerned about possible costs in each place you wanted to get off & see.
The escrow account is owned by the owner of Villa Vie and his wife! They also can't take credit cards, so you have to wire (which is not protected). Just be careful people. Also, very curious how people will pay for things on board of they can't get credit card processing by May. Maybe JJ can report back!!!
We are so excited and cannot wait to report back! One thing could make it better… if @EmmaCruises joined along! (We are certain Hudson would love it!) 🐈 🤗
We just did our longest cruise on one ship. Back-to-back for 29 days and there were good things and bad things experienced. We are currently looking @ a 56-day cruise and like you, we are still mulling it over. I don't think I could do more than a few months because I would greatly miss my family that lives within 5 miles of us. I will excitedly be following your vlogging of your experience on this cruise. Thanks for sharing!
I used to think that this is something I would want to do. Not anymore!!!!! AFter my last disastrous cruise in April past(2024), I was so glad that the 10 days were coming to and end and I would be off NCL's Getaway quickly. Maybe a month will do however I have changed my mind about living on a cruise ship. Enjoy!!!!
Glad you can live a dream. The wife and I are always ready to go home after 7 days on a cruise. We will be taking our longest cruise ever this June 2024 for 14 days on Royal Princess. Our first time to Alaska and on Princess so that is exciting to us.
Congratulations! I was a tour guide for cruise passengers & there were a lot of passengers who lived on ships and loved it! Can’t wait to see future videos! I think I would love this!! Enjoy - everything included - meeting new people often - Love Love Love!
they start at 99k to purchase an inside cabin BUT and I made that capital because its a very BIG BUT... BUT the monthly fees (like HOA fees) are about $4,000.00 a month. A MONTH! yikes! Does that include a drink package or even food? Laundry? Housekeeping? Is it just maintenance fees? I'm curious to know if the food is comparable to other cruise lines, we're all sitting in the edge of our seats until this summer when the ship is supposed to sail. We'll see!
I didn’t know they had monthly fees on top of the buy in.. that’s crazy. Yes I’m interested to find out all the details too. Subscribing to all the villa residents that actually paid to get the full vibes lol
Am I reading this right the monthly fees for two people in a balcony is $8,000 a month? So to purchase the balcony it's $299,000 and $96,000 a year in monthly dues?
I saw an article about this. The ship shown was the Fred Olsen ship "Braemar". So is this ship "Odyssey" a replacement or just another ship bought for living aboard. The tonnage is similar to the Braemar. Is it the " Braemar",? She was greatly loved by Fred Olsen clients but was well known for not being good in very hard storms as she has a flat bottom.
I'm retiring family doctor after 28 year and was a US NAVY Medical Officer. During my civilian career after getting out of the Navy, I worked on HAL cruise and Windstar cruise for about 13 cruises. This offer is very intriguing to me. I'd like more information on the ship, activities, planned itinerary, etc.
You two are so lucky be able to do this. I am too old to do it now, but throughout the years I have cruised many times and most times alone and just love cruising, but next month I will be 79 years old and truthfully could never afford to do it. I still cruise and am going to Bermuda for my many trips there (somewhere around 34) times. I swore my last time there was the last, but I am hoping to stay well so I can go one more time. You two are the greatest and I would love to have bumped into you on a cruise to anywhere. I have cruised there several times and fell in love the first time on that island with the beauty and the kind people. My last 4 times there, I got an apartment and just stayed that way so I could spend more time.
Good for you! I hope you will delve into all the nuances of living on-board! The finances including any extra costs that might take folks by surprise, the food, the entertainment and, of course, the PEOPLE you meet (perhaps have a few a guests on your show?). We will be on cruises a total of 212 days this year (144 on Coral Princess alone). I look forward to continuing to follow you!
So wait… A company has built/bought a ship, hired crew and had to spend money on a million things to get a cruise ship running… … yet they claim that if you buy a cabin aka provide cash-flow, that then the money is in an escrow? Yeah, right. Not sketchy at all.
Gentlemen, congratulations! I am so happy and proud of you. When I first found your channel, I knew you two were special. Your hard work, sacrifice, and taking chances has paid off royally. Living your dream is a gift and blessing. Sharing that dream with your best friend, nothing can match. I look forward to following this new adventure of yours and continuing to support your efforts while cheering you on. 🎉❤🎉
Congratulations. Awesome that you are doing this. Go for it. As a young (62) retiree who is debt free with a steady income, (also a frequent cruiser) this is on my radar.
Super exciting news guys!! So happy for you be able to live this dream! Keep up the great work and cheers to the start of another amazing journey! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Love it! Back in 2004 there was a larger ship offering cabins starting at $225k with a yearly fee of $10k to cover all food and housekeeping. I don't recall if drinks were included but back them satellite wifi was limited and very expensive. The cabins seemed larger amd from what I recall, there were no interior cabins, only Oceanview and Balcony. Whenever the ship needed to be dry docked, the ship would house the residents in a nice hotel for however long ot would take. Also, the residents would decide on most of the itinerary, and how many days ot would remain on port. Heavy emphasis would be on Europe, Asia, and South America. No me.tion of Amtartica due to preservation efforts at that time. Global.warmimg was already an issue. In this residence ship's case, the owner would have an options to lease out their cabin, and the line would be able to facilitate that. It was a great concept then and now.
Its gonna go sideways.... Like "Lord of the Flies" sideways. Buffet's gonna run low... People are gonna start seeing each other as sausage links ala "tom and jerry".....shits gonna get real.
This will be interesting! can't wait to see the reports. I love cruising but i don't think i could do this. too much time away from my family and my pets.
oh excellent! I follow a lot of youtube cruisers and the Ultimate World Cruise so when I heard about this ship I hoped someone vlogging would get on so we can all experience it! yay!! I'm so glad its you two!
I'm really curious how many people are going to buy in. I'm looking at their site and a balcony room is $299,999 and for double occupancy you are paying about $8,000 a month. You can pretty much get a balcony on a ship for that price per month without forking over $300k as well. The balcony room does look gorgeous and a bit more upscale than a traditional balcony room on most ships. Is the $300k basically the convenience of not having to deal with back to back to back bookings for 15 years?
Wow!! How exciting!! I've always wanted to live on a cruise ship for a few months at a time, travelling the world! Thanks for all the information you provided and looking forward to hearing about your wonderful experiences as you go along!
I have been following Villa Vie for some time now. Right now, we are caring for my mom but in the future, I'd love to do this. It's really quite affordable.
So excited for you guys! Though a few years off I am near retirement and love to travel. Will be excited to watch your experience and see if it is something I can do as well. Sounds amazing!!
Watching “Midlife Cruising” very interesting to see this- which cabin do you own? The Oceanview cabins are so small, being it’s an old ship. The common areas are beautiful! What happens after the end? Do you rent it out?
They never bought a cabin, they were just going for the summer. Probably a comped or incentivized trip as originally Villa Vie invited a number of cruise influencers and media on the initial launch when they were supposed to sail May 15. Those other people all got cancelled when they didn't sail. The end is either the ship not being able to continue to cruise due to its age and history or it becoming too expensive for the company to maintain or them going bankrupt due to all the expenses associated with the 104 day delay and the impact that has had on sales and the postponing of income until the delayed launch.
I get that they provide "Inclusive" experience but you still essentially need to be very well off... for a coupe in a balcony room it's like 95 grand a year in monthly fees...
Inside cabin $99K with $2500 fees per month ($30K annually) sounds like a bad timeshare that will be hard to get rid of. In addition visas, incidentals, off ship expenditures can add a lot more to actual cost. I assume more expensive cabins add to fees per month. I bet a lot of people will regret this choice.
Folk get drunk on the idea and then disregard the downsides ( which can be huge and very expensive )...............Plus that Villa Vie boat is pretty standard, not luxurious at all. In fact it's like a regular cross channel ferry. I have watched a few vids on this boat and the $99K cabins are sooooooo claustrophobic. Still, folks make choices. This vid is like a cringe inducing QVC production where they make out you will just die if you don't buy.
About two years ago we were really thinking about a world cruise. We booked a 29-day trip on Viking to see if we liked a month at sea. After about 26 days we were ready to come home. So, for us, we think trips up to a month is perfect for us. So good luck and enjoy.
We thought about this too and agree after 21-30 days at sea we would be ready to get off any ship. Viking was our choice as well.
We’ve joked around with this idea for years but it makes total sense. Rather than going into a retirement home just jump onto a cruise ship because of the all inclusive pluses. Food, entertainment, your accommodations and medical doctor on board.
You’re absolutely on to something here!!
Forgot to mention the tourist aspect of visiting various ports around the world.
One more thing I forgot to mention. The price for the cruise is comparable to the monthly expenses of a retirement home.
The medical care won’t be the same as on land and there’s no dentist on board, so it would be difficult and probably very expensive to get full medical care on board.
Understood Larry but for immediate needs such as for cuts and other non emergency issues there would be a doctor available
😳😳😳 I only book balcony cabins. 😳😳😳A balcony is whopping $299,999 💰 and the monthly maintenance fee is $6,999 for Solo travelers! That’s a large investment when I don’t know whether they’re going to be around five years from now?
Is this an inside cabin... looks like balcony cabins are $300k.. monthly fees for balcony are $4000/month per person.( $1750/mo/pp for inside).. terms look like they are for the life of the ship.. so value will depreciate..over time .. I would expect... interesting idea though.. they say fees will not change.. not sure how that is even possible given fuel costs and inflation
Don't forget to obtain good health insurance you can use anywhere in the world. Many countries will require cash up front if you need emergency treatment. Stay well fellas!
Yes you are correct & then you have to get reimbursed from the insurance company. So that can cause very big problems because even in other countries getting sick or injured can be very costly.
I would get World Nomad travel insurance and renew every few months to cover any unexpected medical surprises. If it's a covered reason, it's a great way to get your money back.
I am retiring this year. I would love to do something like this but I’m a solo traveler and I believe it would be too expensive and deplete most of my savings. I’m happy for you guys and will continue to watch your journeys.
Melody and John Hennesse here. We are Founders Club members and a residence owners on the Villa Vie. You have probally read articles about us. The couple who sold everything to live on a cruise ship. We wanted to say welcome. We will be boarding May 15th.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
You both sound so excited! Good for both of you, enjoy yourselves
Time share at Sea! What could go wrong? Good luck! 30yr old ship. No thanks, not for me. Most of the fun are the destinations but of course nice, new ships, and consistent service. Sounds like a waste of money for a worst time option at sea compared to all options out there.
I look forward to meeting you on the ship! I’m a Villa Vie resident starting with the 3rd segment. Will be on board for three years. See you soon! 7:12
Living your best life! Congratulations! 🛳
Congratulations! What a wonderful new journey! Can’t wait to see all the exciting things you will both bring to this channel! So happy for you both!👏👍🏼
Didn't another company go belly up leaving people holding the bag? Be careful is all I can say
You guys should check out living phase 2 with Nancy and Mike. They are currently on the serenade of the seas with Royal Caribbean on a world cruise. They have lots of great videos about packing what kind of clothes to bring and vaccinations.
So cool!! I cannot wait to see your videos!! I can live vicariously through you guys!
WOW WOW WOW You will actually experience the world in detail. Have a wonderful experience. Fingers crossed I will see you on part of the cruise.
My wife and I are Founders Club members and villa owners. Come join us on new adventures with new friends
Looking forward to meeting you!
Could you imagine if someone in real life stared at you with these frozen smiles?
Took a Princess 30 day to Tahiti and back from LA loved it! We could easily live on board a cruise ship and be pampared....
We just did 32 nights RT LA to South Pacific on Princess, too. Loved it!
Good luck, boys! The website offers very little information to the casual browser. It does say “Departing from Southampton on May 15th, 2024” I’ve found that for a single cruiser buying a balcony, one can expect at least a $2000.00 USD commitment per week for 15 years. This ship is the former Fred Olsen Braemar, and frankly doesn’t offer much for that very rough beginning investment. 2 or 3 months before welcoming the first residents (see above), there doesn’t seem to be any pictures or video tours of the actual amenities. I’ll be watching to see how you fare, and wishing you well!
Sounds good until you go to the site & start actually looking at costs. Inside cabins start at 99,999. Sound good right? We additionally there is a monthly per person $1750 for dbl occupancy, $2499 for single occupancy, per month. The cabin prices of course increase with windows & balconies etc so does that monthly fee.
They offer things like other cruise lines but since this is a new group we have nothing to look at to see how good or bad they will be. They have a buy back option that is based on how long you have owned it, 1st year starts at 60% somebody is getting a good deal & I don’t think it is the cruiser.
I wish you guys a great & happy experience, hopefully it’s as wonderful as you want!
🐾🐾❤️❤️😺😺🐾
So $100k up front plus $42k/yr for a couple to have most of their expenses covered (including food), while traveling the world? Honestly doesn't seem that bad.
The part that doesn't make sense to me is why the monthly expenses for the nicer rooms cost SO MUCH more than for the inside room. A lot of what you're paying is for food and crew, so why do the costs scale so much with a slightly larger room when those are unaffected?
@@CydeWeys Yes I wondered the same thing. This whole thing just doesn’t look like a good financial idea at all.
@@CydeWeys Problem is anytime something is advertised as starts at you can bet you are not going to get that price there is always a reason it is more. I would also be concerned about possible costs in each place you wanted to get off & see.
its possible they got a special rate
Oh yes! I would live on a cruise ship! How exciting & you only live once so do all things possible! -Michell from Colorado! 👏👏👏👏
I was wondering where you guys were. It is so good to see you both. Good luck with the move. Another great video.
That sounds like a dream.. Congratulations. Can’t wait to watch those adventures . You guys seem soo excited. 💙💙
Im so happy for you both. Ive been following since the pandemic. I knew God had something big plan for you...I can't wait to follow along❤❤
Stoked for you both! Your excitement is contagious! I can't wait to hear all about it while you enjoy your residency as sea :)
I look forward to meeting you on the ship! I’m a Villa Vie resident starting with the 3rd segment. Will be on board for three years. See you soon!
The escrow account is owned by the owner of Villa Vie and his wife! They also can't take credit cards, so you have to wire (which is not protected). Just be careful people. Also, very curious how people will pay for things on board of they can't get credit card processing by May. Maybe JJ can report back!!!
OMG! This is awesome! Congratulations ❤️ this is a dream come true for you guys! I can't wait to see all the great content you will be sharing! ❤️❤️
I can’t wait to see you do this! So interesting. 👀
We are so excited and cannot wait to report back!
One thing could make it better… if @EmmaCruises joined along! (We are certain Hudson would love it!) 🐈 🤗
Omg!!! Congratulations and I’m so excited for you guys👍🥰
Don’t listen to the negative Nellies. You are young. Go for it. There are always risks to adventures, but also great rewards!
We just did our longest cruise on one ship. Back-to-back for 29 days and there were good things and bad things experienced.
We are currently looking @ a 56-day cruise and like you, we are still mulling it over. I don't think I could do more than a few months because I would greatly miss my family that lives within 5 miles of us. I will excitedly be following your vlogging of your experience on this cruise. Thanks for sharing!
This is my dream! 😅❤⛴️🏡 Congrats!! 🎉😊
I used to think that this is something I would want to do. Not anymore!!!!! AFter my last disastrous cruise in April past(2024), I was so glad that the 10 days were coming to and end and I would be off NCL's Getaway quickly. Maybe a month will do however I have changed my mind about living on a cruise ship. Enjoy!!!!
Glad you can live a dream. The wife and I are always ready to go home after 7 days on a cruise. We will be taking our longest cruise ever this June 2024 for 14 days on Royal Princess. Our first time to Alaska and on Princess so that is exciting to us.
Congratulations! I was a tour guide for cruise passengers & there were a lot of passengers who lived on ships and loved it! Can’t wait to see future videos! I think I would love this!! Enjoy - everything included - meeting new people often - Love Love Love!
Dreams do come True!!Congratulations Guys!!Sounds Exciting!!!!
Congratulations! That is super exciting!
Thank you so much Brian!
I immediately went to the website. What an opportunity and adventure! Get in on the ground floor. Congratulations 🥳
Please keep us updated on how things are going. Bon voyage!
Been thinking of this for awhile. Travel the world via cruise. Love it. Going to be exciting guys
Omg this is so exciting!!! And tempting for me 😍😂 Congratulations!!!!!🎉🎉
Hope to Sea You onboard! 😉
Congrats! Sounds unbelievable 🎉🎉
they start at 99k to purchase an inside cabin BUT and I made that capital because its a very BIG BUT... BUT the monthly fees (like HOA fees) are about $4,000.00 a month. A MONTH! yikes! Does that include a drink package or even food? Laundry? Housekeeping? Is it just maintenance fees? I'm curious to know if the food is comparable to other cruise lines, we're all sitting in the edge of our seats until this summer when the ship is supposed to sail. We'll see!
I didn’t know they had monthly fees on top of the buy in.. that’s crazy. Yes I’m interested to find out all the details too. Subscribing to all the villa residents that actually paid to get the full vibes lol
This sounds fantastic; looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Am I reading this right the monthly fees for two people in a balcony is $8,000 a month? So to purchase the balcony it's $299,000 and $96,000 a year in monthly dues?
Wow!! Congratulations, that is Awesome!! Live your BEST LIFE!!!
I saw an article about this. The ship shown was the Fred Olsen ship "Braemar". So is this ship "Odyssey" a replacement or just another ship bought for living aboard. The tonnage is similar to the Braemar. Is it the " Braemar",? She was greatly loved by Fred Olsen clients but was well known for not being good in very hard storms as she has a flat bottom.
Outstanding. Looking forward to following you during this adventure
How fun. Look forward to your videos. My only concern would be refills on medications.
Congratulations, right up my alley. I stay on Cruise ships 30 days at a time. Will be in touch! Congratulations 🎊 ❤
I'm retiring family doctor after 28 year and was a US NAVY Medical Officer. During my civilian career after getting out of the Navy, I worked on HAL cruise and Windstar cruise for about 13 cruises. This offer is very intriguing to me. I'd like more information on the ship, activities, planned itinerary, etc.
Congratulations! This is such a good fit for you guys! Cannot wait to see their journey!
Thanks Rich and Jazzy!! Wish your fabulous family were onboard too!! 🤗❤️
How fun that would be! Have a great time and looking forward to seeing your uploads for us.
I’m so happy for you guys! I can’t wait to watch your future adventures all over the world! Such exciting news.❤
You two are so lucky be able to do this. I am too old to do it now, but throughout the years I have cruised many times and most times alone and just love cruising, but next month I will be 79 years old and truthfully could never afford to do it. I still cruise and am going to Bermuda for my many trips there (somewhere around 34) times. I swore my last time there was the last, but I am hoping to stay well so I can go one more time. You two are the greatest and I would love to have bumped into you on a cruise to anywhere. I have cruised there several times and fell in love the first time on that island with the beauty and the kind people. My last 4 times there, I got an apartment and just stayed that way so I could spend more time.
Good for you two! Can’t wait to see the content of where you’re visiting. Maybe I missed it, but where are you embarking?
How fabulous! I'm thrilled for you both. I can hardly wait to see more about your new home.
Very cool! Congrats. Can't wait to see your vlogs onboard!
You guys that is such exciting news, congratulations!!!
Good for you! I hope you will delve into all the nuances of living on-board! The finances including any extra costs that might take folks by surprise, the food, the entertainment and, of course, the PEOPLE you meet (perhaps have a few a guests on your show?). We will be on cruises a total of 212 days this year (144 on Coral Princess alone). I look forward to continuing to follow you!
So wait…
A company has built/bought a ship, hired crew and had to spend money on a million things to get a cruise ship running…
… yet they claim that if you buy a cabin aka provide cash-flow, that then the money is in an escrow?
Yeah, right.
Not sketchy at all.
That’s public information.
Congratulations!!! You’re living your best lives ever!!! Enjoy!!
Gentlemen, congratulations! I am so happy and proud of you. When I first found your channel, I knew you two were special. Your hard work, sacrifice, and taking chances has paid off royally. Living your dream is a gift and blessing. Sharing that dream with your best friend, nothing can match. I look forward to following this new adventure of yours and continuing to support your efforts while cheering you on. 🎉❤🎉
Aww thanks Trish!
So happy for you 🎉I have watched your channel grow and hope for bigger and better things for you guys 🎉Have a great time !🎉
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations. Awesome that you are doing this. Go for it. As a young (62) retiree who is debt free with a steady income, (also a frequent cruiser) this is on my radar.
Yessss.... i would live in it until the expiration date comes! Take me with you!
Super exciting news guys!! So happy for you be able to live this dream! Keep up the great work and cheers to the start of another amazing journey! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thanks so much JT! ❤️
Let the JJ Cruise fandom begin!!!
I just heard of them. Excited to hear more.
Best of luck on venturing on a fabulous adventure. It will be a delight to follow you.
Thank you so much!
Love it! Back in 2004 there was a larger ship offering cabins starting at $225k with a yearly fee of $10k to cover all food and housekeeping. I don't recall if drinks were included but back them satellite wifi was limited and very expensive. The cabins seemed larger amd from what I recall, there were no interior cabins, only Oceanview and Balcony. Whenever the ship needed to be dry docked, the ship would house the residents in a nice hotel for however long ot would take. Also, the residents would decide on most of the itinerary, and how many days ot would remain on port. Heavy emphasis would be on Europe, Asia, and South America. No me.tion of Amtartica due to preservation efforts at that time. Global.warmimg was already an issue. In this residence ship's case, the owner would have an options to lease out their cabin, and the line would be able to facilitate that. It was a great concept then and now.
Wow that is a surprise hope all goes well for you both with being on Villa Vie and good on you for giving it a go
Its gonna go sideways.... Like "Lord of the Flies" sideways. Buffet's gonna run low... People are gonna start seeing each other as sausage links ala "tom and jerry".....shits gonna get real.
No way I can stay on a ship longer than 10-11 days.
I would gain soo much weight, the ship would sink.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This will be interesting! can't wait to see the reports. I love cruising but i don't think i could do this. too much time away from my family and my pets.
Monthly maintenance free are rediculous!
Where do you go when the ship is down for maintenance???
IT has been delayed already this year.
Congratulations yall!! I love watching your news!!! Hats off to you both!!! Total Congratulations 🎊!!!
We love you guys! Thanks for great, fun start to a Saturday!
Very exciting! Happy for you!
Saw that Griff and Alyssa are doing this as well, and they’re going on it May 15.
I would love to do this. Unfortunately I love my dog too much to leave her behind. So I will have to continue the 7-10 day cruises!
oh excellent! I follow a lot of youtube cruisers and the Ultimate World Cruise so when I heard about this ship I hoped someone vlogging would get on so we can all experience it! yay!! I'm so glad its you two!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you!
I like the idea
But think after a month get tired of it
Booked Ncl Prima May 22 2025 Reykjavik departure
Wow! What a great opportunity! I’m so jealous! Have a fantastic time!
I like it. So we just have to be concerned about the people looking after the escrow monies?
So excited for both of you! I'm looking forward to watching this journey.
I'm really curious how many people are going to buy in. I'm looking at their site and a balcony room is $299,999 and for double occupancy you are paying about $8,000 a month. You can pretty much get a balcony on a ship for that price per month without forking over $300k as well. The balcony room does look gorgeous and a bit more upscale than a traditional balcony room on most ships. Is the $300k basically the convenience of not having to deal with back to back to back bookings for 15 years?
Wow!! How exciting!! I've always wanted to live on a cruise ship for a few months at a time, travelling the world! Thanks for all the information you provided and looking forward to hearing about your wonderful experiences as you go along!
Sounds exciting. I can’t wait to watch your journey.
Just wondering what everyone is doing while waiting to board. It is about 30 days late. Are they staying at hotels at their own expense?
Wow!! Sounds fantastic 😃
Amazing adventure! I can’t live without my animals though! Just don’t cancel the Excel group cruise
No Group Cruises will be Cancelled 😉
I have been following Villa Vie for some time now. Right now, we are caring for my mom but in the future, I'd love to do this. It's really quite affordable.
So excited for you guys! Though a few years off I am near retirement and love to travel. Will be excited to watch your experience and see if it is something I can do as well. Sounds amazing!!
Watching “Midlife Cruising” very interesting to see this- which cabin do you own? The Oceanview cabins are so small, being it’s an old ship. The common areas are beautiful!
What happens after the end? Do you rent it out?
They never bought a cabin, they were just going for the summer. Probably a comped or incentivized trip as originally Villa Vie invited a number of cruise influencers and media on the initial launch when they were supposed to sail May 15. Those other people all got cancelled when they didn't sail. The end is either the ship not being able to continue to cruise due to its age and history or it becoming too expensive for the company to maintain or them going bankrupt due to all the expenses associated with the 104 day delay and the impact that has had on sales and the postponing of income until the delayed launch.
Lol always the spam emails from the Czech Republic 😩 but this is SO cool!! Congrats loves ❤
¡Gracias mis amigos! 🤗❤️
I get that they provide "Inclusive" experience but you still essentially need to be very well off... for a coupe in a balcony room it's like 95 grand a year in monthly fees...