'Skip forward': Cruise invites passengers on 'four-year' voyage around the world to 'escape politics'
Villa Vie Residences offers several alternative packages
Villa Vie Residences
Americans looking to escape their homeland following the 2024 presidential election have been offered a unique opportunity to embark of a four-year cruise around the world.
Villa Vie Residences has unveiled its "Skip Forward" package aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey ship, allowing passengers to sail away until the 2028 US election.
A Villa Vie Residences spokesman said the journey offers travellers the chance to "escape traffic jams, politics, and the monotony of city life," promising visits to 140 countries across all seven continents.
The luxury voyage comes with a substantial price tag, starting at £255,999 for single-occupancy rooms.
The cruise promises visits to 140 countries across all seven continents
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Double-occupancy accommodation begins at £319,998 for the full four-year journey.
Passengers can enjoy comprehensive amenities including all-inclusive food and drinks, access to a fitness centre and spa facilities.
The ship began its maiden voyage in September, following a three-month delay in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where it remained docked due to mechanical and certification issues.
The vessel features various facilities including a pool, tennis court, medical facility, and multiple restaurants.
For those seeking shorter escapes, Villa Vie Residences offers several alternative packages.
The "Mid-Term Selection" package runs until the 2026 US midterm elections, priced at £150,399 for single occupancy and £187,998 for double occupancy.
A one-year "Escape from Reality" option starts at £79,999, which the three-year "Everywhere but Home" package begins at £207,999.
Each package maintains the same all-inclusive benefits and access to the ship's full range of facilities.
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Each package offers the same all-inclusive benefits
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These flexible options allow passengers to choose their preferred duration of maritime escape.
A Hawaiian couple, Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin, offer insight into life aboard the Odyssey on their YouTube channel, having joined the vessel in May.
The pair initially faced a three-month wait in the UK whilst the ship underwent preparations.
"It's a start-up and we've both run businesses - we know there will be hiccups when starting something so we weren't that worried," Bodin told CNN.
The couple paid £100,000 for their cabin, which remains theirs for the ship's 15-year lifetime, plus a monthly fee of £3,500.
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