Back to Cruise Ship Living…but there are SURPRISES!

Are you ready to dive back into residential cruise ship living with us? After an incredible stint on land, we're thrilled (and a little bit nervous!) to be back aboard our home at sea, the Villa Vie Odyssey. Join us as we share our return to cruise ship living, starting with a quick peek at the vibrant San Diego before settling back into our floating residence. We were honestly a bit apprehensive about reboarding – would the initial thrill of long-term cruising have faded? Would life at sea become monotonous? These were genuine concerns we had about returning to our residential cruise ship adventure. But oh, were we pleasantly surprised! The moment we stepped back onto the Villa Vie Odyssey, we discovered a wave of exciting improvements and new faces that completely re-energized our spirits. If you're considering a residential cruise ship or simply curious about the realities of long-term cruising, you'll find our honest reflections both relatable and inspiring. ✨ Do you think you could live on a cruise ship long term? ✨ Let us know in the comments! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📰 Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/ ------------------------------------ 📕 Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE? 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 Back to Villa Vie Odyssey 00:45 Reboarding 01:21 Villa Vie Odyssey in San Diego 02:00 Reboarding Concerns 04:08 Villa Vie Odyssey Surprises 06:35 What We Learned