However, for those of you who do love cruising, there's a new residential cruise line that offers rather affordable accommodations to those who want to set sail full-time.
From Insider:
A new residential cruise ship startup has plans to begin sailing around the world in May 2024. But unlike the only one currently in operation (a luxury concept with multimillion-dollar condos), cabins on Villa Vie Residences' future ship start at $100,000.
Over the past year, condominium-at-sea concepts have flooded the market. Relatively new companies such as Victoria Cruises Line and Life at Sea Cruises say they'll give travelers the chance to spend years at sea sailing and living on refurbished ships. Both of those, however, have faced shake-ups such as postponements or a change in vessels.
Storylines is taking a different approach by building its own residential ship, though the company has had to delay its sail date as well.
And it's been operating for the past 20 years. But good luck purchasing a room: Ten to 12 of its luxury condos go on sale annually, each costing $2 million to $15 million.
Villa Vie says that from there its vessel will embark on a 3 ½-year circumnavigation of the globe, stopping at 425 ports in 147 countries on its first go-around.
There'll also be multiday stops at some ports, including a 12-day dry dock scheduled in Singapore, the company's brochure says.
These start at $4,360 for the final 35-day transatlantic crossing from Barcelona, Spain, to West Palm Beach, Florida.
This does sound like a great option for retirees who want to explore the world in their golden years.
Personally, I'd love to sail around for a month or so, but beyond that, I don't think I could live on a cruise ship full-time.
Honestly, I might find myself throwing myself overboard at some point!
