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Living on a Cruise Ship in RETIREMENT Changed Things | Villa Vie

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👁️ 18K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 28:00
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 actually bought a cabin on the residential cruise ship the v v Odyssey and it fundamentally changed our retirement plans

we love that we got to unpack just once and all of our stuff is here

financial predictability brings peace of mind as well

Community matters and we discovered this kind of organically

Creator's Tips & Advice

Prioritize experiences over possessions
Embrace flexibility in retirement plans
Simplify to reduce stress
Seek financial predictability for peace of mind
Make health a priority, not an afterthought
Build community for mental well-being

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Risk of a startup companyResearch thoroughly and understand the financials before committing
Upfront cost of buying a cabinCompare costs with previous travel expenses and consider long-term value
Adjusting to a new lifestyleBe flexible and open to change, as it can lead to a more fulfilling retirement

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is residential cruising?
QHow does living on a cruise ship change retirement plans?
QIs residential cruising financially viable?
QWhat are the benefits of residential cruising?
QShould you consider residential cruising for your retirement?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconSpa Fitness4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

London2½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Living on a cruise ship in retirement changed everything! Did you ever have a retirement plan all mapped out, only for an unexpected opportunity to completely change your course? That's exactly what happened to us! In this video, we're sharing the story of how our original early retirement dream of slow travel and splitting our time between home and exploring the world took a fascinating turn. We'll take you back to our initial vision up to our new idea of residential cruising with Villa Vie Odyssey, and how everything shifted! ✨ What are your retirement dreams? Share them in the comments below! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📰 Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/ ------------------------------------ 📕 Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE SHIP? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ 🗺️ 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.] 🛒 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 📞 Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW 👕 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 🎥 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 ------------------------------------ ☕ Support Our Channel ☕ Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: 👍"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. 🙏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 Living on a Cruise Ship in Retirement 01:01 Original Retirement Plan 03:04 Retirement Travel Challenges 06:18 Discovering Villa Vie Odyssey 08:44 Crunching the Numbers 14:48 Live on Villa Vie Odyssey 18:08 What You Can Take From This