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GOODBYE to Our Cruise Ship Home (For Now!) | Villa Vie Vibes

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 30K views๐Ÿ“… 11 months agoโฑ๏ธ 14:07
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're really glad we did it. Some people may have called us a little bit crazy for doing it and clearly it has not been a totally smooth road, but we've really enjoyed it.

we're really happy that we have made the decision to do this. It's not for everybody and we're clearly not trying to influence you.

we're kind of of two minds on this. as excited as we are to get home... we're also sad to be leaving.

This has become kind of our second home for sure and we haven't done all the things we want to do.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Check out Ministry of Supply for travel-friendly clothing that washes well and requires minimal maintenance.
โœ“Consider springboarding tours to explore destinations deeply while traveling on a cruise ship.

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

Worry about what it would be like to get on a startup ship โ€” Despite ups and downs, the experience has been enjoyable and rewarding.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is life like aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey?
QWhy are the creators leaving the ship temporarily?
QWhat are the creators' plans during their time away from the ship?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3 Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconPort Destination3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Buenos Aires3 Happy Bacon
Top: Springboarding tour to Buenos Aires
Dutch Caribbean2ยฝ Happy Bacon
Lima3 Happy Bacon
Top: Springboarding tour to Lima
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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