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Cruise ship invites guests to ‘escape’ politics on 4-year voyage

Cruise lines have a solution for people leaving the United States following the results of the 2024 presidential election.

Villa Vie Residences On Thursday, it announced that passengers can now sail on the Villa Vie Odyssey for up to four years.

Therefore, American passengers upset about Donald Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris may not be able to return home after embarking on a trip to 140 countries if a new president is elected in 2028. Can be done.

Villa Vie Residence Odyssey Cruise Ship. Villa Vie Residences

Villa Vie Odyssey's 'Skip Forward' package lasts four years and takes you to all seven continents.

Of course, this four-year adventure isn't free.

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Single rooms start at $255,999 and double rooms start at $319,998.

Cruises include all-inclusive food and beverages, a fitness center, spa, and more.

Kamala Harris. Reuters

A spokesperson for Villa Vie Residences said: business insider The trip gives passengers “the flexibility to escape traffic jams, politics, and the monotony of city life.”

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If passengers only want to escape their home country for two years, they can purchase the “Medium Term Selection” package, which costs $150,399 for a single occupancy and $187,998 for a double occupancy.

The two-year voyagers will be inactive until 2026, when the U.S. midterm elections will be held.

The cruise company also offers a one-year trip called “Escapism” starting at $79,999 and a three-year trip called “Anywhere But Home” starting at $207,999.

According to Business Insider, the Odyssey set sail for the first time on its 3-1/2-year journey in September after spending more than three months in Belfast, Northern Ireland due to mechanical and certification issues.

Villa Vie Residence's Odyssey cruise ship runs aground in Ireland and sets sail. Reuters
Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey cruise ship departs from Belfast, Ireland on September 30th. Getty Images

Lanet Koenen and Johan Bodin, a couple from the Hawaiian island of Maui, moved in May to travel on the Odyssey. However, they ended up having to live in England for the summer until the ship was ready to sail.

“This is a start-up and we both have experience running businesses. We knew there would be problems when you start something, so we weren't too worried,” Bourdain said. Ta. CNN. “It's been three months and they've been transparent about what the hiccups were. We've learned a lot about the ship.”

The couple said they paid $100,000 for the cabin, which will remain theirs for the remainder of the ship's 15-year life. They were also charged $3,500 a month for boarding fees.

Passengers board the cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey at the cruise ship terminal in Belfast Port on September 30th. PA image (via Getty Images)

Kanen and Bodin finally set sail on the Odyssey on September 30th and continue to document their adventures. YouTube channel.

among them latest videosshared on Nov. 5, they were traveling off the west coast of Africa from the Canary Islands to Senegal.

The pair also gave viewers a tour of the boat, which included the fitness center, medical facilities, one of the restaurants, the pool, tennis courts, engine room, and more.

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