News Summary

• Villa Vie Odyssey is a “residential” cruise ship, meaning passengers don’t generally board for just a quick jaunt.
• Its cabins are sold on a permanent basis — or at least for the estimated 15-year lifetime of the Odyssey.
• Cabin prices start at $129,000 for an inside for 15 years, on top of which there are monthly fees.
• The World, the only other residential cruise ship experience currently at sea, caters for a more luxury market with a starting price of $2.5 million.