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Why We Left the Villa Vie Odyssey 🛳️ | Our Unexpected 6-Week Journey

Living Life on a Cruise
Living Life on a Cruise
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👁️ 77K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 13:55
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleAlaska · Summer · 12 nightsFrom SeattleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We bought a cabin on a ship. That's right. So you guys haven't heard from us for a while.

We paid 100,000 for a cabin cuz we were in ground floor one of the first people before they had a ship.

We're just happy we locked in a low price and we just got to cover that and money for excursions and then we're good.

The cabin is only a bedroom. Remember that. We only sleep there and shower there.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use Chase points for excursions when possible.
Ask ChatGPT for local activities and plan routes back to the ship.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabin sizeThe cabin is only a bedroom; the rest of the ship is your living space.
Cost of living on the shipLocked in a low monthly price for 15 years, making it affordable.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy did we leave the Villa Vie Odyssey?
QWhat is the cost of a cabin on the ship?
QHow do we handle mail and medical services while sailing?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconWifi Connectivity1 Happy BaconExcursions1½ Happy BaconPort Destination2 Happy BaconItinerary Route2½ Happy BaconBooking Process2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cahului1½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Vallarta1 Happy Bacon
Seattle2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Why did we leave the Villa Vie Odyssey? Why did we disappear for six weeks? In this honest life update, we’re sharing the full story — the emotional, the unexpected, and the deeply personal moments that pulled us off the ship and away from the channel for a while. From a difficult goodbye in Puerto Vallarta, to precious family time in Phoenix (including meeting our two brand-new grandbabies 💙👶), and an unplanned journey across the world to Sweden to be with Johan’s dad — this season reminded us that even the most carefully planned life at sea can change in an instant. We’re also celebrating a huge milestone we reached during this time: • 🎉 Over 2 million views on our Move-In Day video • 🎉 37,000+ subscribers in this incredible community Thank you for being here, for your patience, and for walking this journey with us. Your support truly means everything. 💙 In this video, we also answer one of your most-asked questions — what we actually paid for our cabin and what’s included in this unique residential cruise lifestyle. This is a raw, real update you won’t want to miss. 🚢 Cruise Life Gear We Actually Use We live full-time aboard @VillaVie.R and these are the cruise essentials that make life at sea easier, more comfortable, and more organized. Check out our favorite cruise essentials here: 👉 https://livinglifeonacruise.com/cruise-life-gear-we-actually-use/ (Some links may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting our journey!) ⸻ 💬 Talk to Us – 1-on-1 Cruise Life Session ($99) Thinking about residential cruising? Have questions about costs, cabins, logistics, or what life is really like onboard? Book a private 1-hour Zoom call with us here: 👉 https://livinglifeonacruise.com/work-with-us/ We keep these limited each week so we can give real, personal advice. ⸻ 🎥 Watch Next Life Onboard the Villa Vie Odyssey: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdtPbhkMTVCX5wop5SCSsChXqOS2_-kPa Move-In Day: https://youtu.be/Am3hYL9o3ic Full Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/vgklJ_Eijco ⸻ 🌍 Follow Our Journey Track our real-time world cruise map: https://www.livinglifeonacruise.com All our links: https://linktr.ee/livinglifeonacruise ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe Join us as we continue living full-time at sea: https://www.youtube.com/@livinglifeonacruise ⸻ 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe to follow our journey — one port at a time ⚓💙 #LivingLifeOnACruise #VillaVieOdyssey #ShipLife #LifeAtSea #CruiseLife #FullTimeCruiseLife #ResidentialCruise #WorldCruise #CruiseVlog #CruiseCouple