Posted on 05/21/2024 5:51:45 PM PDT by Libloather
A cruise line has offered the adventure of a lifetime for retirees to explore the world in luxury and give them a chance to beat inflation.
Villa Vie Residences has launched their Endless Horizons program, which allows passengers to set sail on the Villa Vie Odyssey ship and take off on a seven-continent adventure on May 30.
The luxury cruise liner requires a one time payment of $299,999 for a single room and $499,999 for a double occupancy cabin.
'One aspect most people nearing retirement age are concerned about is ongoing living expenses and the possibility of outliving their savings,' Kathy Villalba, the Chief Operating Officer of Villa Vie Residences, said.
'This program eliminates that concern altogether while offering the ultimate dream: exploring every corner of the world by sea.'
The once in a lifetime experience lasts for 1,301 days, allowing passengers to visit 147 countries, 425 destinations, and more than 100 islands.
According to the company's website, some of the wonderous places that the ship will stop at along the way includes the Eiffel Tower, Rio de Janeiro, Greenland, the Caribbean, Australia, Bali and more.
Passengers can even visit some of the biggest spots in the US, including New York City, Miami and Washington D.C. There is also an option to 'customize your voyage' so travelers can pick and choose where they want to go.
The ship, which is currently docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland, also features all-inclusive dining, medical consultations, excursions, high-speed internet, and the ability to invite family and friends onboard.
For $129 a night, friends and family of passengers are allowed to join the adventurous retirees onboard.
The cruise offers wellness classes and fitness facilities and a boat load of activities onboard, including gourmet dining options, and entertainment options.
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This appeals to me. Three and a half years on a cruise ship for just $230 a day.
Be a shame if they died earlier than average.
“Cruise ship offers retirees a lifetime ticket for flat fee to travel the world - while helping them beat ‘inflation”
Click-bait. Once in a lifetime ticket for1301 days.
Who the hell can afford that? I only pay $545 a month for rent, and I’ve been here 24 years. Keep your friggin’ cruise ship.
“One aspect most people nearing retirement age are concerned about is ongoing living expenses and the possibility of outliving their savings,’ Kathy Villalba, the Chief Operating Officer of Villa Vie Residences, said.
‘This program eliminates that concern altogether “
You want be concerned about outliving your savings. You just blew it on this cruise.
Good until the company goes bankrupt
“Be a shame if they died earlier than average.”
Don’t be jerked by click-bait headlines.
See my #8
If that's your lifetime, completely worth it. Have a ball.
https://6abc.com/three-year-cruise-canceled-life-at-sea-refund/14102701/
It’s another twist on the age-old and can’t-lose actuarial business model. Imagine what an edge one can obtain by being able to control the averages.
“It’s another twist on the age-old and can’t-lose actuarial business model. Imagine what an edge one can obtain by being able to control the averages.”
It is only for 1301 days ...
I recall a “round the world” cruise ship scam which fell apart recently.
That's a little more than three and a half years...
Yeah, probably just a boiler room scam like the other poster suggested.
HOW will these cruise ships be powered????
As long as the entity offering the deal doesn’t go bankrupt and as long as you don’t get sick and tired of living in a tiny cruise ship cabin it might be ok.
“Yeah, probably just a boiler room scam like the other poster suggested.”
No. This is a legitimate company with a real ship thar is presently cruising.
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