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We Transformed Traveling on Villa Vie Odyssey Into THIS Instead

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 21K views๐Ÿ“… 1 years agoโฑ๏ธ 15:36
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 residential cruise ship the v v Odyssey of course and now travel is more woven into kind of our everyday existence which is really cool

we're kind of stopped traveling and we're just living again

we're integrating this travel into our real home space not doing all this usual kind of travel and going back to a hotel room

we're not traveling as you know vacationers anymore more this is our life

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Upgrade to a larger suite to feel more at home and shift your perspective
โœ“Explore destinations by walking outside your front door instead of rushing
โœ“Mix routine with new experiences to maintain balance while traveling

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling restricted in a small cabin โ€” Upgrade to a larger suite to have more space and feel like you're at home

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does living on a residential cruise ship change the way you experience travel?
QWhat does 'integrated exploration' mean in the context of a cruise lifestyle?

Topics Covered

Cabin Suite4ยฝ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Antigua4 Happy Bacon
Top: Renting a car to explore the island
Dominican Republic4 Happy Bacon
Top: Meeting a local Dominican family
Guadalupe4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

We traded in our "land-bound" lives for a life aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise ship. Suddenly, travel became woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. We wake up to a new part of the world most mornings, and explore the area by walking outside our front door. We stopped traveling, and just started living again and in this video we talk about what that concept means to us. 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. โœจ Let us know you're part of our travel-loving community! โœจ Comment "I love world travel!" so we can notice you! ๐Ÿ‘‡ ------------------------------------ ๐Ÿ“ฐ Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/charting-our-course-blog/residential-cruising-vs-vacation-cruising ------------------------------------ ๐Ÿ“• Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE SHIP? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ 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.] ๐Ÿ›’ Amazon Travel Store (Gear & Cruise Essentials): https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems ๐ŸŽจ Custom Merch (Cards, Mugs, T-Shirts & More - fully customizable!): https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 ๐Ÿงณ Premium Luggage (Carl Friedrik): Travel in style like us! https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101416266-17071369 ๐Ÿ“ž Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW ๐Ÿ‘• Tech-Infused Comfort Clothing (Ministry of Supply): Our go-to for travel comfort. https://fxo.co/1496995/dchiddengems ๐ŸŒ Secure Internet & Streaming (ExpressVPN): Stay safe online. https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths ๐ŸŽฅ Insta360 X4 Camera: For those awesome drone-like shots! https://amzn.to/3Qg11UF ๐ŸŽค DJI Wireless Mics: Crystal clear audio for our videos. https://amzn.to/4jAlqQv ------------------------------------ โ˜• Support Our Channel โ˜• Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: ๐Ÿ‘"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. ๐Ÿ™Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ The Villa Vie Residences Website has additional information: https://bit.ly/VVROdyssey ๐Ÿค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 ------------------------------------ ๐ŸŽฆ Chapters 00:00 Intro to Villa Vie Odyssey 01:41 Our Early Cruise Experience 03:39 Guadeloupe 05:37 Dominican Republic 08:22 Antigua 09:50 Panama City