Imagine trading your stationary retirement for a life of perpetual exploration aboard a luxury cruise ship. This is the revolutionary concept behind Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise offering an unprecedented 3.5-year continuous voyage around the globe.
A New Era of Retirement Living
Forget the traditional retirement community. Villa Vie Residences is pioneering a radical approach to later-life living, transforming a cruise ship into a permanent home for adventurous souls. The concept targets retirees and long-term travellers seeking to exchange mundane routines for endless horizons.
The Ultimate Floating Lifestyle
The Villa Vie Odyssey isn't just another cruise—it's a mobile community. Residents can purchase cabins outright or opt for long-term leases, creating a stable home base while visiting over 425 ports across 147 countries.
What makes this cruise extraordinary:
- Unprecedented Duration: A continuous 3.5-year itinerary
- Global Coverage: Visiting all seven continents multiple times
- Community Living: Building connections with like-minded travellers
- All-Inclusive Lifestyle: Many amenities and services covered
Setting Sail Into Retirement
The vessel, previously known as Braemar, is undergoing extensive renovations to transform it into the perfect long-term home. The ship will feature enhanced amenities tailored for extended living, including expanded communal spaces and facilities designed for comfort during years at sea.
Who's Boarding This Floating Community?
The concept appeals particularly to retirees with wanderlust who've postponed global travel until their golden years. It offers the stability of a permanent home combined with the excitement of constant discovery. The community aspect provides built-in social connections, combating the loneliness that can sometimes accompany retirement.
This innovative approach to retirement living challenges conventional notions of settling down, proving that adventure doesn't have an age limit.
