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They Sold Everything to Live at Sea. And They’re Not Looking Back.

What does it take to walk away from land life completely? For John and Melody Hennessee, the answer was simple: sell the house, ditch the storage unit, leave the routines behind, and move onto a residential cruise ship full time. Because apparently some people don’t just take vacations. They turn the entire planet into their […]

Storylines Cruise Ship Update: Restructuring, Refund Delays and Another Funding Push

By Liveatsea.com Staff May 2026 Storylines’ latest resident update was meant to reassure buyers. Instead, it confirmed the central issue surrounding MV Narrative: the company is still trying to complete the financial structure needed to move its long-promised residential ship forward. In a May 2026 video update, Storylines co-founder and CEO Alister Punton said the […]

Residential Cruise Condo Rentals: Poll Shows People Would Stay 6 to 7 Months

How Long Would People Rent a Residential Cruise Condo? I recently asked a simple question in our Live at Sea community: If you were to rent a residential cruise condo, how many months would you rent it for? The results were fascinating. The largest group, 32%, said they would rent for 1 to 3 months. […]

Avora Lumina Cruise Condo Ship: Is This the Real Deal?

The latest Avora Lumina webinar pulled back the curtain a bit more on where things actually stand. There’s progress. There’s momentum. And there are still a few gaps that have not magically solved themselves. But after watching the update and following up directly with company president Chris Cox, I came away with one major takeaway: […]

Would People Really Live at Sea Full-Time?

People talk a lot about the concept of living at sea, but one question comes up more than almost any other: Would people actually live onboard year-round? The answer, according to a recent Live at Sea community poll, is yes , and by a larger margin than many people expected. When community members were asked […]

Working from the Ocean: How Remote Work Is Reshaping Life at Sea

Residential cruising used to have a single archetype: the wealthy retiree, freed from work, drifting through the world’s ports on someone else’s schedule. That archetype is dying, and what’s replacing it is more interesting. The new resident is just as likely to be a 30-something founder running a company from a balcony, a consultant on […]

Living at Sea With a Pet: What the Dream Leaves Out

Pets are family. For a lot of people considering life at sea, that’s not a preference — it’s a dealbreaker. The idea of leaving an animal behind makes the whole thing non-negotiable. So before signing anything, they ask: can my pet come? The answer is yes. But yes comes with a long list of things […]

Buying a Cruise Ship Condo? Here’s Why This One Stood Out

Living at sea is no longer a fantasy. With reliable internet, a growing remote workforce, and new ownership models, it’s becoming a real option for entrepreneurs and investors. After an initial failed attempt and exploring options like Villa Vie and The World, Colin C. Campbell and his wife landed on a different approach, one that […]