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This is WHY We Bought a Cabin on a World Cruise Ship | Villa Vie

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πŸ‘οΈ 17K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 16:36
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we bought a cabin on a cruise ship specifically the VY residences Odyssey cruise ship

we wanted more predictability and we wanted to have confidence in that predictability

we're going to be on a ship with lots of other owners and segmenters so we're going to be part of a community

we think it could also be an exciting investment opportunity

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider buying a cabin for long-term travel predictability
βœ“Evaluate the community aspect of residential cruising
βœ“Think about the investment potential of owning a cabin

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

unpredictable Airbnb costs and quality β€” Consider residential cruising for fixed costs and known amenities
impact on local housing from short-term rentals β€” Use ship's port fees to support local economies instead

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy did you buy a cabin on a world cruise ship?
QWhat are the benefits of residential cruising?
QHow does this decision address travel cost unpredictability?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona2 Sad Bacon
Merida4Β½ Happy Bacon
Rio4 Happy Bacon
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We previously shared the news about buying a cabin on the Villa Vie Residences Odyssey cruise ship! Join us as we share our reasons for purchasing a cabin on the Villa Vie Residences Odyssey, a perpetual world cruise ship. Discover how we made this life-changing decision, and the factors we considered. ✨ Let us know you're part of our travel-loving community! ✨ Comment "I love world travel!" so we can notice you! πŸ‘‡ KEYWORDS: living on a cruise ship, cruise ship living, Villa Vie Residences Odyssey, Villa Vie Odyssey, world cruising, residential cruise ship, tips for travelers, retirement, ------------------------------------ πŸ“° Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/charting-our-course-blog/vvblog-why-we-bought-a-cabin ------------------------------------ πŸ“• Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE SHIP? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ πŸ—ΊοΈ Explore Our Video Locations! See all the amazing places we've filmed on our interactive Google Map: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [Together we mutually share benefits from the proven products on this page, and as an Amazon Associate and other affiliate partners we earn from qualifying purchases.] πŸ›’ Amazon Travel Store (Gear & Cruise Essentials): https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🎨 Custom Merch (Cards, Mugs, T-Shirts & More - fully customizable!): https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 🧳 Premium Luggage (Carl Friedrik): Travel in style like us! https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101416266-17071369 πŸ“ž Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW πŸ‘• Tech-Infused Comfort Clothing (Ministry of Supply): Our go-to for travel comfort. https://fxo.co/1496995/dchiddengems 🌐 Secure Internet & Streaming (ExpressVPN): Stay safe online. https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths πŸŽ₯ Insta360 X4 Camera: For those awesome drone-like shots! https://amzn.to/3Qg11UF 🎀 DJI Wireless Mics: Crystal clear audio for our videos. https://amzn.to/4jAlqQv ------------------------------------ β˜• Support Our Channel β˜• Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: πŸ‘"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. πŸ™Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ The Villa Vie Residences Website has additional information: https://bit.ly/VVROdyssey 🀝If we provided info that helped your decision to buy a cabin, we would love for you to mention our names at time of purchase. It would give us a referral reward, but there is no pressure for you to mention us. The VVR link identifies our channel but is non-affiliate. Please keep in mind that this represents our life experiences only and no one should engaged in real estate investments without appropriate financial consideration and guidance. ABOUT US: We are a couple (a psychologist and business executive) who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Lately our slow travel has been aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey in which we invested substantially in the cabin we own and a small amount in the company. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ------------------------------------ HASHTAGS: #dchiddengems #residentialcruising #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Intro to Villa Vie Residences 01:00 Unpredictable Costs 03:45 Increasing Costs 06:17 Unpredictable Airbnbs 08:44 Accelerating Travel 10:10 Modified Slow Travel 12:32 Community 13:44 Investment 15:50 Pioneering Spirit