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Visiting Dakar, Senegal on our World Cruise aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 55

MidLife Cruising
MidLife Cruising
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👁️ 11K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 30:13
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Creator's Key Takeaways

hey friends I'm Steve and I'm Angela and we are midlife cruising

our first time uh there and I think it was everything that I imagined what a big Metropolis actually

we had a good time yes and of course later on there'll be some uh footage from the VY Odyssey

the African Renaissance Monument is a 52 M or 171 ft tall bronze statue located on top of one of the Twin Hills outside of darar Sagal

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check the cruise mapper app in the description to track the ship's position and speed.
✓Wear C bands if you're prone to seasickness, as they may help.
✓Bring cash for market purchases, as bargaining is common.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

seasickness — Try C bands and give them time to work; they helped Angela by dinner time.
steep gangways — Check mobility options; high tide can make steps steeper, but it's manageable.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to visit Dakar, Senegal on a world cruise?
QHow do you handle seasickness on a cruise ship?
QWhat can you expect from a market tour in Dakar?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconSafety Medical2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Dakar4 Happy Bacon
Top: Private tour of Dakar city and surrounding areas
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YouTube Video Description↓

Join Angela and Steve and their Villa Vie Odyssey family as they travel to Dakar, Senegal and spend 2 days exploring this enchanting city in the westernmost point of Africa. Steve and Angela bought a cabin on a residential cruise ship, and now they are traveling the world. They will share what it is like to live full time on a cruise ship and show all the cruise ports they visit. Visit over 140 countries and explore all the cruise ports in the world with us while living full time on the Villa Vie Odyssey residential cruise ship endless world cruise. Interested in the Villa Vie Residences? Earn on board credit, book your segment or villa here : https://hubs.ly/Q02tVYJQ0 To buy us a cup of coffee (or Steve a beer) : https://buymeacoffee.com/midlifecruising Join us in Malta https://youtu.be/NYmLt9WdN4E Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559020687597 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mid.lifecruising/ Cruisemapper https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Villa-Vie-Odyssey-587 #villavie #lifeatsea #cruiselife #cruiseship #nowboarding #travelvlog #odyssey #loveboat #cruiseports #villavieresidences #suitelife #explore #worldcruise #cruise #adventure #senegal #villavieodyssey #dakar #worldcruise #africa