Midlife Cruising shocked the cruise community with their announcement that they’ve left the Villa Vie Odyssey — the world’s first residential cruise ship.
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In this video, I react to Steve and Angela’s emotional farewell and explore what their departure, along with writer Joe Rhodes’ upcoming exit, could mean for the future of Villa Vie Residences.
As one of the most high-profile couples onboard, Midlife Cruising helped promote the ship and inspired many people to join the Villa Vie lifestyle. But behind the smiles, comments and quotes suggest growing tension between residents, management, and content creators.
From non-disparagement agreements to talk of “losing joy” and “feeling unappreciated,” this video takes a closer look at what might really be happening onboard.
I also share my thoughts as someone who has followed the Villa Vie project from the start — and what this could mean for anyone thinking about buying or renting a cabin.
If you’re interested in cruise life, full-time travel, or the dream of living at sea, don’t miss this honest breakdown of one of the biggest stories in the cruise world right now.
Links:
Villa Vie Odyssey - Pros and Cons
https://youtu.be/ZDqjSVwI2Rk
Villa Vie Golden Passport
https://youtu.be/ho8upzS6aqQ
Villa Vie Rent to Own
https://youtu.be/bgliFZq__rI
Residential Cruising Playlist (includes videos on Fabled Voyages, Crescent Seas, Explorations by Norwegian and more):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLarrpXRR-e8-lpT-KpKY15J7zg8Cn4pzv
Midlife Cruising’s We Are Leaving video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0icUrACC8
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