Airbnb of the Sea: Should We Rent Our Villa Vie Cruise Cabin?
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We live on the Villa Odyssey, a residential cruise ship, and we have a decision to make.
If we're renting this cabin, we are recouping some of the investment that we have here that really is just going to not happen if we just leave.
Doing something is harder than doing nothing. I mean, if we just let it sit here, it'd definitely be easier.
We are not going to rent it this time. This time being the operative phrase, I suppose.
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Villa Vie rent? The Villa Vie Odyssey offers a unique concept: the ability to live and potentially rent out your cruise cabin. But is this "Airbnb of the sea" a smart financial move or a logistical headache? Join us as we explore the potential benefits of generating rental income from our cabin, the rules and regulations we all need to be aware of, and the potential downsides of sharing your floating home. Should we rent out our Villa Vie cruise cabin? Should you? Let's decide together! If you would like to rent our cabin during the period from Melbourne Australia (20-Mar-2026) to Manila Philippines (6-Jun-2026), click the link below and in the "Comments" section of the inquiry form put in the referral code "DCHG". By doing so you will receive a $100 onboard credit. https://villavierentals.com/accommodation/villa7009/ ✨ Let us know you're part of our travel-loving community! ✨ Comment "I love world travel!" so we can notice you! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📰 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 Intro to Villa Vie Odyssey Renting 00:42 Our Cabin Tour 03:35 Reasons for Renting 05:21 Pros of Renting 07:39 Cons of Renting 12:09 How Renting Works 15:42 Alternative to Airbnb 17:28 What's Our Decision