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 […]
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. […]
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: […]
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 […]
Villa Vie Residences has announced My Global Adventure, a new 3-year around-the-world cruise program designed for travelers who want to see the world without spending a fortune or living out of a suitcase for years. The program will visit more than 400 ports across over 130 countries on all seven continents. Pricing starts at $99,999 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
People hear “residential cruise ship” and their brains go to two places: How much does it cost? And can I afford it? Both are the wrong question. The better question is this: how does the true cost of living on land actually compare to life at sea when you include everything? The Hidden Math of […]
I had the pleasure of working with Aaron Alexander and interviewing the team at Avora. We asked tough questions and got refreshingly transparent, honest answers. It’s clear Avora is building something real and is well on its way to hitting its sales milestones. If you’re even a little curious about cruise living, check out the […]