Villa Vie Unveils Second Residential Ship “Legacy” as Fleet Expansion Accelerates

With Odyssey more than 85% sold, Villa Vie is preparing to launch a second residential cruise ship in early 2029. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ sale of Oceania Sirena has now added a compelling new possibility to the mystery surrounding Legacy.

Updated August 2, 2026

Villa Vie Residences has officially announced plans to expand its fleet with a second residential cruise ship, Villa Vie Legacy, scheduled to enter service in early 2029.

Rather than replacing the company’s inaugural ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, Legacy is being positioned as a premium sister ship that builds upon the lessons learned from Odyssey’s launch and early operations.

According to Villa Vie, the new vessel will feature residences approximately 50% larger than comparable accommodations aboard Odyssey, along with expanded dining venues, larger public spaces, enhanced wellness facilities and elevated amenities throughout the ship.

The announcement comes as Villa Vie says more than 85% of Odyssey has already been sold, a milestone the company says has made expansion to a second ship possible.

Although Villa Vie has not identified the vessel it intends to acquire, a newly announced ship sale has added an intriguing candidate to the conversation.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell Oceania Sirena to an undisclosed buyer. The R-class ship is expected to leave the Oceania Cruises fleet following its spring 2028 deployment.

With Villa Vie Legacy scheduled to begin operating in early 2029, the timing raises an obvious question:

Could Oceania Sirena become Villa Vie Legacy?

There is currently no public evidence confirming that Villa Vie is purchasing Sirena. Neither Villa Vie nor Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has connected the vessel to the Legacy project, and the identity of Sirena’s buyer has not been disclosed.

Nevertheless, the ship’s size, layout, pedigree and expected availability make it a credible possibility.

Image from the Villa Vie Website

A Bigger Vision for Villa Vie Legacy

Although Villa Vie has not revealed which vessel it plans to acquire, the company has outlined an ambitious vision for Legacy.

Residences approximately 50% larger than comparable Odyssey accommodations.
Expanded dining venues.
Larger public gathering spaces.
Enhanced wellness and fitness facilities.
Elevated amenities throughout the ship.

Villa Vie has also introduced its Legacy Bridge Program, allowing a limited number of buyers to begin living aboard Odyssey before transferring their ownership to Legacy once the new ship enters service.

The program gives prospective Legacy residents the opportunity to join the Villa Vie community before the second ship is ready, while potentially providing the company with an early base of committed buyers.

Could Oceania Sirena Become Villa Vie Legacy?

Perhaps the biggest unanswered question surrounding Legacy is the identity of the ship itself.

Villa Vie has deliberately kept that information confidential. However, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ agreement to sell Oceania Sirena has created a new and potentially significant clue.

Sirena is an R-class cruise ship originally built in 1999 as R Four for Renaissance Cruises. The vessel later operated for Princess Cruises as Ocean Princess before joining Oceania Cruises in 2016.

The ship currently carries approximately 670 guests at double occupancy and measures just over 30,000 gross tons. Its relatively intimate size, traditional profile and collection of restaurants, lounges and public spaces could make it well suited to residential conversion.

Sirena is expected to remain in Oceania service through spring 2028. Oceania currently lists a voyage aboard the ship ending in Venice in early April 2028, potentially leaving several months for refurbishment and conversion before Legacy’s planned early-2029 launch.

That would be an ambitious schedule, especially if significant structural work is required. Residential conversions can involve extensive changes to cabins, storage, kitchens, mechanical systems, public areas and regulatory certifications.

Still, the timing is close enough to make Sirena a vessel worth watching.

Why Sirena Could Be a Logical Fit

Villa Vie has said Legacy’s residences will be approximately 50% larger than comparable accommodations aboard Odyssey.

Sirena could offer a practical starting point for that objective.

The ship currently has hundreds of conventional cruise accommodations. A residential conversion could reduce the total number of units by combining existing cabins into larger residences, potentially creating more spacious living areas, additional storage and improved layouts for long-term occupancy.

Its smaller size could also support the community-oriented atmosphere Villa Vie has developed aboard Odyssey.

Large cruise ships can accommodate more amenities, but smaller vessels often offer greater access to boutique ports, a more intimate onboard environment and a stronger sense of community among residents.

Sirena’s design history may also work in its favor. The R-class ships have long been associated with extended itineraries and destination-focused cruising, characteristics that align naturally with a residential world-cruise model.

None of this confirms that Sirena is Legacy.

It simply explains why the ship’s sale, availability and physical characteristics make it one of the strongest candidates currently visible.

Four-Legged Residents Welcome

One of the more intriguing details in Villa Vie’s announcement was not buried in the press release itself, but appeared in the promotional imagery accompanying it.

“Larger public spaces for life’s daily rituals. Four-legged residents included.”

For prospective residents, that simple statement could prove significant.

I know it made my wife happy. We own a three-year-old Cavapoo named Ginger and have worried about separation anxiety while spending extended periods aboard Avora Lumina, where we purchased a residence.

Although we intend to keep our Avora residence, a pet-friendly residential ship would give us another option rather than leaving Ginger with our adult children for a month or two while she undoubtedly complains about how difficult her life has become.

The concept image also aligns with previous comments from Villa Vie founder Mike Petterson, who discussed the possibility of accommodating dogs aboard a future ship during a webinar.

Villa Vie has not yet released a formal pet policy for Legacy. However, the new promotional material strongly suggests that pet-friendly living is part of the company’s design vision.

For many prospective residents, the ability to travel the world without leaving a beloved pet behind could become one of Legacy’s most compelling features.

How Legacy Compares With Avora Lumina

Legacy’s announcement naturally invites comparisons with another residential cruise ship currently under development: Avora Lumina.

Although both projects target the growing residential cruise market, they are taking distinctly different approaches.

Villa Vie is evolving from the Odyssey platform by planning larger residences and expanded amenities while maintaining the accessible, community-oriented lifestyle that has defined its first ship.

Avora Lumina, by contrast, begins with a vessel originally constructed for the ultra-luxury cruise market.

The ship, formerly Seven Seas Navigator, already features all-suite accommodations, with most suites offering private balconies, walk-in closets and marble bathrooms. As a result, average accommodations aboard Lumina are expected to remain significantly larger than those announced for Legacy.

Rather than competing directly, the two projects appear to target somewhat different buyers.

Villa Vie is emphasizing accessibility, long-term community and a continuous world-cruising lifestyle, while Avora Lumina is focused on delivering a more traditional luxury residential experience.

Is Oceania Insignia Still a Possibility?

Before Sirena’s sale was announced, another Oceania R-class vessel had emerged as a possible candidate for Villa Vie Legacy: Oceania Insignia.

When former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Chairman Russell Galbut launched Crescent Seas in 2025, the company announced plans to convert two Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings vessels into residential cruise ships.

The first was Seven Seas Navigator, which ultimately became Avora Lumina after Crescent Seas’ plans changed.

The second announced vessel was Oceania Insignia.

Although Crescent Seas ultimately did not proceed with Insignia, the announcement demonstrated that experienced residential cruise developers believed the ship possessed many of the characteristics required for long-term residential conversion.

However, the Sirena transaction has changed the calculation.

Sirena now has a publicly announced sale, an undisclosed buyer and a departure date that appears broadly compatible with Legacy’s planned launch.

Insignia may still be a potential candidate, but Sirena has arguably become the more immediate and compelling possibility.

What We Know and What Remains Speculation

What is confirmed:

Villa Vie is planning a second residential ship called Legacy.
The ship is scheduled to enter service in early 2029.
Legacy is expected to feature larger residences, expanded public spaces and enhanced amenities.
Villa Vie has not disclosed the vessel it intends to acquire.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has agreed to sell Oceania Sirena to an unnamed buyer.
Sirena is expected to leave the Oceania fleet following its spring 2028 deployment.

What remains unconfirmed:

There is no public evidence that Villa Vie is the buyer.
There is no confirmed connection between Sirena and the Legacy project.
Villa Vie has not released Legacy’s final deck plans, residence count or detailed conversion schedule.

Until either Villa Vie or Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings identifies the buyer, any connection between Sirena and Legacy remains informed speculation.

Looking Ahead

Villa Vie’s announcement represents more than simply adding another ship.

It signals growing confidence in the residential cruising sector and suggests Villa Vie believes demand extends beyond the remaining inventory aboard Odyssey.

With Odyssey nearing a sellout, larger residences, expanded amenities, an apparent commitment to pet-friendly living and a second ship entering the pipeline, Villa Vie is positioning itself for long-term growth.

The sale of Oceania Sirena has now added another layer of intrigue.

Its size, R-class design and expected availability after spring 2028 appear to align with several elements of Villa Vie’s plans. But until the buyer is named, the ship’s ultimate destination remains uncertain.

For now, the central question is unchanged:

What ship will become Villa Vie Legacy?

Sirena may be the strongest new clue, but the mystery is not solved yet.

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Avora Lumina Tour: First Look Inside the Future Residential Cruise Ship

We recently had the opportunity to tour Regent’s Seven Seas Navigator, the ship that is planned to become Avora Lumina, a luxury residential cruise ship.

The funny part is that we were already on a 20-day cruise when we were invited to attend. So we arranged with Celebrity to disembark, left the ship, and flew from Florence to Barcelona for the tour. Because apparently, when you are considering living on a ship, flying off one ship to tour another ship makes perfect sense.

The night we arrived, we were greeted by a group of future residents, people seriously considering purchasing, and others who had already made commitments. Chris Cox, President of Avora Residences, and Kathy Villalba, Co-Founder and CEO, hosted the event along with the marketing team.

We went out for tapas and started connecting with our potential new neighbors on Avora. Kim and I have reserved a residence on the ship, which is scheduled to launch from Lisbon in January 2028.

The stories around the table were fascinating. One couple had been on Villa Vie Odyssey, while another had experience with The World. Let’s just say we learned a lot from both ships, and I will leave some of those details unmentioned. Every residential ship seems to have its own learning curve, its own personalities, and its own version of community life.

One of the biggest takeaways for me was the power of community.

We heard stories about Christmas tree decorating contests on Villa Vie, and even how one resident who was a seamstress took on a project to redo cushions on the ship. I was amazed by the level of community. Honestly, I was also a little worried about how tight-knit these communities can become. I am not sure Kim and I had fully prepared ourselves for that part.

There seemed to be a club for almost everything, from poker nights to scuba diving.

Kim and I are both in our mid-50s, and the idea of meeting new friends at this stage in life can feel almost impossible. The idea of meeting hundreds of people seemed daunting. After dinner, we both talked about the need to set some social boundaries when we get there. We want to enjoy the community, shared dinners, and new friendships, but also make sure we still have one-on-one time together.

One gentleman described it perfectly. He said that at times, “his social cup was full.”

We live in a pretty lonely world for the most part, so the idea that you might have to manage your social life is something we had not really considered before. Usually, people are trying to find more connection. On a residential ship, the challenge may be making sure you get enough quiet time.

The next day, we all headed over to the ship. After the usual formalities with passports and boarding passes, we were able to go onboard during the turnover period.

We were greeted by Regent executives, who walked us through several different suites, the pool deck, theater, dining room, casino, and other public areas. The casino is expected to be converted into work areas, which makes sense for a residential ship, although there was some talk about keeping a few of the tables for casino theme nights.

I was really blown away by how large the suites were.

Kim and I had originally booked the Navigator Suite on this ship years ago. Ironically, it was the same type of room we have now reserved for Avora, but because of Covid, that original trip was moved to another ship.

The Solstice Suite, as it will be called on Avora Lumina, felt just right. Kim described it as “perfect.” It has a separate bedroom, balcony, walk-in closet, bathtub, dining area, and living area. The Solstice is listed at 509 square feet, and it really feels more like a small condo than a cruise cabin.

You can see it in the tour video we put together here.

We also loved the mattress. Originally, we thought we would need to buy a new mattress, but we found out the suite already had a very comfortable Elite Slumber bed. That was a pleasant surprise.

After traveling on Celebrity Equinox, which was built in 2009, the Navigator felt more luxurious and, in some ways, even newer. You could really see the impact of the major 2016 refurbishment.

One example was the theater. On Equinox, the theater has more traditional, smaller theater-style seating. On Navigator, the room had more of a cabaret feel. It felt more intimate and less crowded. The dining room also felt much less packed.

I enjoyed seeing the spa as well. We were able to film both the ladies’ and men’s spa areas, which are very similar. Both include a steam room and a cedar dry sauna. There was also discussion about possibly reducing the size of the upper levels of the theater and adding things like a pool table or other resident-focused spaces.

Both Kathy and Chris seemed very interested in hearing what future residents wanted. That was one of the best parts of the tour. It did not feel like everything was already set in stone. It felt like they were still listening and trying to figure out how to make this ship special.

Another topic that came up was the idea of an “owner’s closet.”

Kim and I own Airbnbs, and when you travel to your own property, having an owner’s closet is incredibly useful. Someone mentioned wanting to store golf clubs. Others had their own ideas. It is a small thing, but when you are thinking about living on a ship part-time or full-time, storage becomes a big topic very quickly.

After a full morning of touring, we sat down for lunch in Compass Rose, which we were told will be renamed Meridian House. We were served on beautiful Versace tableware, with caviar, foie gras, and a few other things I could not spell even if you gave me three chances.

I asked Chris if they were keeping the plates, and he said absolutely. He also said they intend to work with The Apollo Group, which provides hotel and logistics services to cruise brands, including Regent Seven Seas, to help maintain a very high-end experience onboard.

There really were not a lot of negative things I could say.

The only thing that bothered me a little is that the balconies have more traditional metal railings instead of the glass balconies you see on many modern cruise ships. It is not a dealbreaker, but it does change the feel a bit when you are sitting outside.

The other challenge for us is that there is still no real place for our dog, Ginger. That will likely mean shorter trips for us, at least at first. Don’t worry, Ginger has our adult children and friends, who she seems to love more than us. Definitely more than me.

Overall, the tour made the idea of living aboard Avora Lumina feel much more real.

It is one thing to look at renderings and floor plans. It is another thing to walk the ship, sit in the dining room, see the suites, meet future neighbors, and imagine how your life might actually work there.

The ship is scheduled to set sail from Lisbon in January 2028 and begin its first global journey. At one point, I suggested that maybe they could just pick us up in Miami instead. Chris laughed and said, “I don’t think you are going to miss the inaugural sailing.”

He is probably right.

It does feel like it will be history. And after seeing the ship, meeting the people, and imagining what this could become, I think Kim and I will want to be there from the beginning.

Check out the tour video here. It was not professionally shot, and it was my first time using a gimbal with my iPhone, so let’s keep our expectations somewhere below Spielberg. But our team at Live At Sea did a great job putting it together, and I think it gives a real feel for the ship.

Feel free to share the video with anyone who is curious about living at sea. And if you have not already done so, join our Live At Sea Facebook group.

The Future of Residential Cruise Ships: Three Ships. Three Visions.

Which One Would You Choose to Call Home?

As the concept of living at sea continues to evolve, one question keeps coming back to me:

What makes the perfect residential cruise ship?

Is it intimacy? Size? Amenities? Stability? Entertainment? Access to small ports? Or is it something more?

I’m writing this while aboard Celebrity Equinox on a 20-day Mediterranean cruise. Like most large cruise ships, it offers incredible amenities, but I still find the crowds to be a bit much. Fortunately, we’ve been able to escape some of that by spending much of our time in The Retreat, Celebrity’s suite enclave.

That experience reinforced something I’d already noticed over the years. Some of our favorite cruises have been aboard smaller ultra-luxury ships from Regent Seven Seas and Silversea. They simply feel more personal. The service is more intimate, the atmosphere is quieter, and the ship itself begins to feel less like a resort and more like home.

Then, while docked in Malta, I spotted the Emerald Azzurra tied up beside us.

My first thought was, “That would be an incredible ship to live on.”

But then I started asking myself the harder questions.

Would I enjoy the intimacy of such a small ship? Would I miss having multiple restaurants? Could I live with more motion at sea? Would the limited amenities eventually become a drawback?

It made me realize there probably isn’t one perfect residential cruise ship. There may actually be three very different visions of what life at sea could become.

The Emerald Azzurra Ship Docked in Malta.

Image from my room of the Emerald Azzurra in Malta.

Vision One: The Private Yacht

Imagine stepping aboard a vessel with fewer than 100 residents.

There are no crowds, no long corridors, and no waiting for elevators. Within a few days, you know nearly everyone by name.

This isn’t just a ship. It feels like a floating private estate.

The Emerald Azzurra excels at delivering an intimate lifestyle. Its greatest strength is its ability to reach destinations that larger vessels simply cannot. Tiny Greek islands, Croatian fishing villages, hidden Mediterranean coves, and boutique marinas become your neighborhood.

Outdoor living becomes the centerpiece. Residents spend afternoons swimming directly from the marina platform, paddleboarding in crystal-clear water, or enjoying sunset cocktails on open decks that never feel crowded. To me, that’s what makes this style of ship so appealing.

For those seeking privacy and exclusivity, this yacht would be hard to surpass.

The tradeoffs are simply the result of its size. There are fewer restaurants, a smaller fitness center, and more limited public spaces. While that may be perfect for a vacation, I wonder whether I would miss the variety after living aboard for several years.

Today, Emerald Azzurra isn’t designed as a residential ship, but it certainly has a residential feel. Another reality is that smaller ships are generally more expensive to operate on a per-resident basis. There really are economies of scale at work. Smaller ships also tend to have smaller staterooms, making every square foot even more valuable.

Image from Avora Lumina blog

Vision Two: Small-Ship Luxury

Now imagine something entirely different.

Not a cruise ship.

Not a yacht.

A purpose-built residential community that happens to travel the world.

Using the elegant Seven Seas Navigator as the foundation, Avora Lumina represents what I believe may be the sweet spot between intimacy and capability.

With a few hundred residences instead of just a few dozen, the ship becomes large enough to support world-class amenities while remaining small enough to foster genuine community.

Residents could enjoy multiple restaurants, wellness facilities, a medical clinic, coworking spaces, libraries, lecture halls, a theater, fitness facilities, cafés, lounges, and bars, all while still feeling like they are coming home instead of checking into another cruise.

Unlike traditional cruise ships, every design decision is made for permanent residents rather than vacation guests.

That creates opportunities for stronger friendships, lifelong learning, entrepreneurship, wellness, and shared adventures around the globe.

It becomes a community that moves together.

Image from a tender of the Celebrity Equinox

Vision Three: The Floating City

During my research, I also came across another residential concept that appears to be targeting a much larger ship, advertising approximately 1,200 residences.

The company has not yet announced which vessel it intends to purchase, so for the sake of comparison, let’s imagine a converted MSC Rhapsody (which is currently for sale if you have 95M), similar to the ship I am traveling on while writing this article, the Celebrity Equinox

Here, scale becomes the defining advantage.

A ship of this size could support an astonishing range of amenities, including:

Numerous restaurants and cafés
Resort-style spas
Indoor gardens
Walking promenades
Art and cooking studios
Conference facilities
Educational spaces
Comprehensive medical services
Entertainment venues
Sports facilities

Rather than resembling a yacht, it begins to feel like an elegant neighborhood at sea.

Its size also creates operational efficiencies. More residents allow maintenance costs to be spread across a much larger ownership base, potentially lowering costs per residence while dramatically expanding available amenities.

Of course, there are tradeoffs.

Larger ships cannot visit many of the world’s smaller ports, and the intimate atmosphere naturally gives way to a more diverse metropolitan community.

In many ways, it’s the difference between living in a vibrant downtown city and living in a quiet coastal village. Neither is better. They’re simply different lifestyles.

Three Different Dreams

None of these concepts is objectively better than the others.

They simply appeal to different people.

If your dream is to own a residence aboard a private yacht where everyone knows your name, the Emerald Azzurra offers something truly special.

If your vision is a balanced life of luxury, exploration, wellness, and community, Avora Lumina may represent the ideal middle ground.

If you imagine a vibrant floating city with endless amenities and an active social scene, a larger converted ocean liner opens up possibilities that smaller ships never could.

A New Category of Living

For decades, people have debated where to retire, where to invest, and where to build their dream home.

Perhaps the more interesting question is no longer “Where?”

Perhaps it’s “Why should home stay in one place?”

Residential cruise ships are no longer just an intriguing idea. They are becoming an entirely new category of real estate, where your address changes, your neighbors become lifelong friends, and the world itself becomes your backyard.

After standing on the deck of Celebrity Equinox, looking across at the Emerald Azzurra, and imagining what a converted Seven Seas Navigator or a much larger residential ship could become, I’ve come to one conclusion.

There probably isn’t one perfect residential cruise ship.

There are simply different visions of the same dream.

Some people will want the intimacy of a private yacht. Others will want the balance of a purpose-built residential community. Still others will embrace the energy and amenities of a floating city.

The one thing that connects all of these concepts is the freedom to wake up somewhere extraordinary tomorrow.

And perhaps that’s the greatest luxury of all.

Avora Residences’ Lumina World Voyage: Inside the 2028 Residential Cruise from Lisbon to Antarctica

Avora Residences Lumina cruise ship in polar waters for the 2028 Inaugural World Voyage

Avora Residences’ Lumina will depart Lisbon in January 2028 for a 365-plus-day inaugural world voyage across seven continents.

My wife and I purchased a unit aboard Avora Residences’ Lumina, so the ship’s inaugural 2028 world voyage is more than a cruise itinerary to us. It may be the beginning of our life at sea.

We live in Fort Lauderdale, which means we are already surrounded by cruise ships, Caribbean routes, and plenty of easy departures from South Florida. Because of that, the idea of flying all the way to Lisbon for the inaugural sailing is something we are seriously thinking about, even though it would be far more convenient to simply wait and board later.

But inaugural sailings are different. There is something special about the first chapter of a ship’s story, especially when that ship is intended to become a home at sea rather than just a vacation vessel. Lumina’s first-year itinerary is ambitious, wide-ranging, and built around several once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The voyage is scheduled to depart Lisbon in January 2028 and sail through January 2029. According to Avora’s promotional materials, the Inaugural World Voyage will cover more than 52,000 nautical miles, visit 55-plus ports, cross seven continents, and unfold across eight major itinerary legs over 365-plus days.

Avora describes the route as “Lisbon to Antarctica and back,” with the theme: “Departing Lisbon. Arriving at the End of the World.”

A Personal Look at the Route

The first leg, Atlantic & Caribbean, runs from January to April 2028 and includes 14 ports. Highlighted stops include Madeira, Martinique, Cartagena, and the Panama Canal.

I have to admit, I am not overly excited about the Caribbean portion of the route. Living in Fort Lauderdale, the Caribbean is very accessible, and after a while, many of the islands can begin to feel somewhat similar. Beautiful, yes. Worth visiting, yes. But not necessarily the part of the itinerary that makes me want to jump on a plane to Lisbon.

The Panama Canal, however, is a different story.

A full transit through the Miraflores Locks, including the canal’s 85-foot lift, would be fascinating. The Panama Canal is one of those engineering achievements that is hard to fully appreciate until you experience it from the water. For a residential ship beginning a global journey, it also feels symbolically right. You are not just taking a cruise. You are crossing from one ocean into another chapter of the voyage.

Another major highlight in this opening leg is Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia, scheduled for March 2028, with four days in port. The event is described as a UNESCO-recognized celebration with 1.5 million revelers, Batalla de Flores, cumbia music, and carnival traditions.

That sounds like a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is exactly the kind of event that makes a long-term world voyage more compelling than simply visiting a list of ports. Timing matters. Being in the right place at the right moment matters. Barranquilla Carnival feels like one of those moments.

From there, Lumina moves into Leg 2: West Coast & Alaska, scheduled for April to May 2028. This section includes 10 ports, with San Francisco, Vancouver, Glacier Bay, and Juneau among the destinations shown in the itinerary materials.

Alaska is incredible. Glacier Bay and Juneau bring a completely different energy from the Caribbean, with glaciers, fjords, wildlife, and scenery that reminds you how small human beings are, which is probably healthy for us every now and then. For a ship like Lumina, Alaska also makes sense as an early statement that this is not just a warm-weather leisure route. This voyage is built to move through very different climates, landscapes, and experiences.

Japan in Cherry Blossom Season

Leg 3: Japan runs from May to June 2028 and includes seven ports. Destinations shown include Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki.

One of the featured experiences is cherry blossom season in Kyoto, scheduled for May 2028, with five days in Kyoto. Highlights include the 10,000 torii gates of Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo grove, and late peak blossoms.

This one gets me personally.

I have been to Tokyo, but for business and I missed cherry blossom season. Seeing Japan during that window has always felt like one of those travel experiences that everyone talks about for good reason. Kyoto, in particular, has a different kind of appeal. Temples, gardens, old streets, torii gates, bamboo groves, and cherry blossoms all in one stop is the kind of destination planning that makes this itinerary stand out.

This is one of the biggest reasons the inaugural sailing feels tempting. It is not just Japan. It is Japan at a meaningful seasonal moment.

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, and the Eclipse

Leg 4: Southeast Asia follows from June to July 2028, with seven ports. The route highlights Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, and Komodo.

This leg combines major Asian cities, island landscapes, and cultural landmarks across the region. It is the kind of section that gives a world voyage its range: city energy, tropical scenery, history, food, and wildlife all within a relatively short stretch of the route.

Leg 5 includes Vietnam and Indonesia highlights in August 2028. One featured stop is Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam, known for its UNESCO-listed lantern-lit streets, centuries-old merchant houses, and Vietnamese culinary traditions.

Another major highlight is the total solar eclipse positioning in Indonesia in August 2028. The itinerary notes 13 days of positioning for the eclipse, with an expected two to four minutes of totality. The materials reference the diamond ring effect, solar corona, and the possibility of seeing stars at midday.

That is not normal cruise planning. That is the kind of detail that makes a residential ship itinerary feel curated rather than assembled.Anyone can put ports on a map. Timing a voyage around a total solar eclipse is far more interesting.

French Polynesia and the South Pacific

Leg 6: French Polynesia and the South Pacific runs from August to September 2028. This section focuses on Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Tahiti, the Heiva Festival, lagoon dives, and overwater bungalow culture across 118 islands.

I have always dreamed of French Polynesia.

There are some destinations that seem to live in your imagination long before you ever visit them, and French Polynesia is one of those places for me. Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti, and Rangiroa are the names people use when they are trying to describe paradise without sounding ridiculous. Somehow, the names still work.

Bora Bora is highlighted for lagoon snorkeling, with three days in port. Rangiroa is featured for drift diving and reef shark feeding. Tonga is also included as a featured wildlife experience, with the opportunity to swim alongside humpback whales in open water.

This section of the voyage may be one of the most visually stunning. Coral lagoons, reef life, Polynesian culture, marine wildlife, and some of the most famous islands in the world. For anyone who loves the idea of living at sea, French Polynesia feels like one of the emotional high points of the route.

Easter Island, Patagonia, and the Road South

Leg 7: Easter Island & Patagonia is scheduled for October to November 2028 and includes seven ports. Highlighted destinations include Easter Island, Pitcairn, the Chilean Fjords, and Torres del Paine.

This is where the itinerary begins to feel remote in a different way.

Easter Island brings mystery, archaeology, and cultural significance. Pitcairn Island is one of those places that most people will never visit. Ever since reading Mutiny on the Bounty, I have wanted to see it for myself. As the remote refuge of the HMS Bounty mutineers, Pitcairn holds a unique place in maritime history. The Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine then introduce the rugged landscapes of Patagonia, with towering mountains, glaciers, and some of the most dramatic scenery on Earth.

This leg feels like the bridge between the dreamlike South Pacific and the raw edge of the polar world.

Antarctica as the Finale

The final leg, Leg 8: Antarctica, Falklands, and the Antarctic Peninsula, runs from November 2028 through January 2029 and includes seven ports. The itinerary highlights Ushuaia, Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, the Falklands, Iceberg Alley, and Deception Island. Although we only intend to be on board for 2 to 3 months…this one suggests we might stay longer.

A featured Antarctica expedition is scheduled for December 2028 to January 2029, including Paradise Bay, Iceberg Alley, Lemaire Channel, and Deception Island. I might have to rent some rooms to accomodate our family for Christmas on this one.

Antarctica. Wow.

There are some destinations that do not need much explanation. Antarctica is one of them. It is remote, extreme, beautiful, and completely unlike anywhere else on Earth. To finish the first year of a residential voyage there feels almost theatrical, but in the best possible way.

If the voyage begins with the familiarity of the Atlantic and Caribbean, it ends with the farthest edge of most people’s travel imagination. That is a powerful arc for a first-year itinerary.

Why This Itinerary Matters

For people watching the residential cruise market, Avora’s Inaugural World Voyage is important because it shows how these ships may evolve beyond traditional cruising.

A normal world cruise is usually about seeing many places in one extended trip. A residential ship has a different promise. It is about creating a life at sea, with the ship serving as home, community, and platform for long-term exploration.

That makes itinerary design even more important. One aspect that particularly stands out is that Lumina remains in several destinations for multiple days and is timed to arrive during key seasonal moments, festivals, and local events. Rather than simply checking destinations off a list, residents will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, explore at a slower pace, and develop a deeper connection with the places they visit.

If you are buying into a residential ship, the route is not just where you are vacationing. It is where you are living. It shapes your year. It influences your daily rhythms, your sense of adventure, and your relationship with the ship itself.

That is why this itinerary matters to me personally. My wife and I are not just looking at this as travel observers. We are looking at it as future residents.

The question is not simply whether the route is impressive. It is whether it feels meaningful enough to make us want to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Lisbon and be there from the very beginning.

Key Voyage Details

Ship: Lumina
Operator: Avora Residences
Voyage: The Inaugural World Voyage
Departure: Lisbon
Departure date: January 2028
Voyage period: January 2028 to January 2029
Duration: 365-plus days
Distance: 52,000 nautical miles
Continents: Seven
Ports: 55-plus
Itinerary legs: Eight

Itinerary Overview

Leg 1: Atlantic & Caribbean
January to April 2028
14 ports
Madeira, Martinique, Cartagena, Panama Canal
Featured: Panama Canal Transit and Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia

Leg 2: West Coast & Alaska
April to May 2028
10 ports
San Francisco, Vancouver, Glacier Bay, Juneau

Leg 3: Japan
May to June 2028
Seven ports
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Featured: Cherry Blossom Season in Kyoto, May 2028, five days in Kyoto

Leg 4: Southeast Asia
June to July 2028
Seven ports
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, Komodo

Leg 5: Vietnam and Indonesia Highlights
August 2028
Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Total Solar Eclipse positioning in Indonesia, August 2028, 13 days of positioning

Leg 6: French Polynesia and South Pacific
August to September 2028
Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Tahiti, Heiva Festival, Tonga
Featured: Bora Bora lagoon snorkeling, Rangiroa drift diving, Tonga humpback whale swim

Leg 7: Easter Island & Patagonia
October to November 2028
Seven ports
Easter Island, Pitcairn, Chilean Fjords, Torres del Paine

Leg 8: Antarctica, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula
November 2028 to January 2029
Seven ports
Ushuaia, Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, Falklands, Iceberg Alley, Deception Island
Featured: Antarctica Expedition, December 2028 to January 2029

Final Thoughts

Avora’s first-year route aboard Lumina is not perfect for everyone, and every long voyage will have sections that excite some residents more than others. For me, the Caribbean is probably the least compelling part because of how accessible it already is from Fort Lauderdale.

But the Panama Canal, Barranquilla Carnival, Alaska, Kyoto in cherry blossom season, Southeast Asia, the solar eclipse in Indonesia, French Polynesia, Easter Island, Patagonia, the Falklands, and Antarctica all combine into something much bigger than a standard cruise itinerary.

This feels like a year built around moments.

Some are cultural. Some are natural. Some are remote. Some are deeply personal. For my wife and me, having purchased a unit aboard Lumina, this itinerary is no longer just something to analyze from the outside.

It may be the beginning of our life at sea.

And that makes Lisbon in January 2028 very tempting.

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 company has been focused on restructuring, a “go shop notice,” refund questions, recapitalization, and efforts to close the balance of project funding. He also said Storylines had stood down all but its core operations and construction teams to preserve capital.

That is not a normal construction update. It is a restructuring update with a ship attached.

The company’s previously discussed 2027 timing is no longer the real story, especially since Storylines’ own current messaging has shifted toward 2028; the bigger issue now is whether the company can finalize financing and bring the shipbuilding contract fully into force.

Financing Has Been the Story Since 2023

The financing issue is not new.

Storylines has been trying to secure the capital structure for MV Narrative since at least October 2023. Since then, the project has continued to move through revised timelines, funding discussions, and resident updates centered on financing.

In the May 2026 update, Alister described the recapitalization as “step one.” Step two, he said, is to close the balance of the funding through a new partner. That partner has not yet been named.

That does not mean the ship will not be built. It does mean the central question remains unresolved: where is the completed financing?

Refunds Remain a Sensitive Issue

Alister also addressed refunds directly.

For people waiting on refunds outside the trust account, primarily the $10,000 refundable deposits, he asked them to “hold on a little bit longer.” He said those refunds would be released once restructuring frees up capital or brings more capital into the company.

For residents who were “short” on trust account refunds, he said there is a process to recover the balance and that information would be sent directly to affected people.

The $500 Million Bank Guarantee

The biggest financial claim in the update was Alister’s statement that Storylines has access to a “significant investor” who has put up a $500 million cash-backed bank guarantee. He said the company is working to secure a facility to monetize that guarantee and has “a couple of options” under consideration.

That distinction matters.

A bank guarantee that still needs to be monetized is not the same as closed construction financing sitting in the company’s account.

Alister also referred to a $900 million insurance wrap over the project and refund guarantees from the shipyard state. Liveatsea.com has not independently reviewed those instruments.

Shipyard Progress, But the Main Question Remains

Alister said Storylines recently completed hull design verification through tank testing in Holland. He described the testing as successful, with only minor changes. He also said the company has a secondary shipyard option for future planning and geopolitical backup.

That is a green flag. Technical progress matters.

But tank testing does not solve the larger question: whether the project is fully financed and whether the shipbuilding contract is fully in force.

Avora Enters the Picture

Alister also said Storylines has put together a program with Avora, which he expects to release to residents and friends of Storylines. He suggested residents considering Avora or Villa Vie should speak with Storylines because Storylines could secure a better deal than going directly.

That may provide residents with another path to life at sea. It may also suggest that Storylines is looking for ways to keep its community engaged while MV Narrative remains delayed.

Green Flags

There are still positives.

Storylines is communicating with residents. The company is acknowledging restructuring rather than pretending everything is normal. Alister described a sequence for moving forward: recapitalization first, then closing the remaining funding. He also reported successful hull tank testing and said the company has a secondary shipyard option.

Those are not meaningless developments.

Red Flags

The red flags are harder to ignore.

Storylines has stood down most of its team. Some refunds are tied to future capital becoming available. The recapitalization has not been announced as completed. The new partner has not been named. The investor behind the claimed $500 million bank guarantee has not been named. The guarantee still needs to be monetized. The insurance wrap has not been independently verified.

None of that proves MV Narrative will not be built.

But it does show that the company is still not at the finish line on the one issue that matters most: funding.

Bottom Line

Alister’s May 2026 update shows that Storylines is still trying to restructure, recapitalize, and finance MV Narrative.

The company says key pieces are coming together: a recapitalization, a new partner, a $500 million bank guarantee, a $900 million insurance wrap, refund guarantees, and successful hull tank testing. But based on the same update, Storylines has not announced completed financing, has not named the partner or investor, and still needs to monetize the bank guarantee.

For residents and prospective buyers, the practical questions remain simple:

When will refunds be paid? Has financing closed? Who is the new partner? Has the bank guarantee been monetized? Is the shipbuilding contract fully in force? And what is the real launch date?

Until those questions are answered clearly and in writing, the safest reading is this:

MV Narrative may still be alive, but it is not yet financially secured.

That is not a launch update. It is a funding update, and a very late one.

The Longest World Cruise on a Budget: Villa Vie Launches 3-Year Global Adventure Starting at $91 Per Day

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 per person for an inside residence, which works out to about $91 per day to live and travel around the world.

That number is the headline.

For less than many people spend on everyday life at home, Villa Vie is offering three years of travel, housing, meals, entertainment, community, and transportation around the globe. In a world where rent, groceries, insurance, and utilities keep climbing, the idea of trading a fixed address for 400 ports suddenly does not sound so crazy. Humanity occasionally stumbles into a good idea.

A 3-Year World Cruise Built Around Value

Most world cruises last a few months. Many top out around 120 to 180 days. Villa Vie is taking a very different approach with a full 3-year journey that circles the globe across all seven continents.

That makes My Global Adventure stand out.

This is not just a longer cruise. It is a different category of travel. It is closer to a global living program than a traditional vacation.

Starting at $99,999 per person, guests receive a private, fully furnished onboard residence for the journey. The program also includes continuous transportation to more than 400 destinations, dining options, onboard entertainment, enrichment programming, housekeeping, maintenance, Wi-Fi access, and shared amenities.

Guests may also upgrade to an outside residence for an additional $10,000 per person, adding ocean views and natural light throughout the journey.

At roughly $91 per day, the value is difficult to ignore. For travelers who already spend that much or more on housing, food, transportation, and basic living expenses, My Global Adventure offers a rare alternative: live at sea and see the world while doing it.

Six Global Boarding Gateways

Villa Vie is making the program more flexible by offering several embarkation points around the world. Guests can begin their adventure from one of six global boarding gateways:

Singapore, August 1, 2026
Singapore, November 10, 2026
Colombo, December 20, 2026
Lisbon, August 6, 2027
Barcelona, September 14, 2027
Nassau, November 20, 2027

Whether travelers want to begin in Asia, Europe, or the Americas, they can choose the starting point that fits their schedule and travel plans.

Not a Traditional Cruise

My Global Adventure is not being positioned as a standard cruise, and it should not be judged like one.

This is not a new mega-ship with waterslides, robot bartenders, and enough neon lighting to make your retinas file a complaint. Villa Vie’s ship is more of a boutique expedition-style vessel. It was built in the early 1990s, so travelers should expect a ship with character, not the polish of a brand-new luxury resort at sea.

That distinction matters.

This program is not for someone looking for the newest luxury ship on the market. It is for people who care more about the itinerary, the community, the price point, and the chance to live a much bigger life.

The ship may be dated in places. The experience is about access, adventure, and affordability, not marble staircases and champagne towers.

For the right traveler, that tradeoff may be exactly the point.

A Journey Focused on Destinations

Villa Vie says the journey is built around destinations rather than just sea days. Guests can expect extended stays in iconic cities and lesser-known ports, deeper cultural experiences across continents, and bucket-list destinations ranging from Antarctica to the Mediterranean.

“This is not a traditional cruise. It’s a completely different way to see the world,” said Mikael Petterson, Founder and Chairman of Villa Vie Residences. “When you break it down to roughly $91 per day to live and explore across this many destinations, it becomes one of the most compelling ways to experience global living today.”

Instead of coordinating flights, hotels, transfers, and luggage across dozens of countries, guests unpack once and let the world come to them.

That is the appeal. Less friction. More discovery.

What’s Included in My Global Adventure

My Global Adventure is designed as a comprehensive travel lifestyle program that combines accommodation, transportation, dining, and onboard living into one experience.

The program includes:

A private, fully furnished onboard residence for the duration of the journey
Continuous global transportation to more than 400 destinations
Dining options and onboard culinary experiences
Entertainment, enrichment programming, and social events
Wi-Fi access for remote work and connectivity
Housekeeping, maintenance, and onboard services
Access to shared amenities and community spaces

For remote workers, it offers a moving home base with access to the world. For retirees, it offers a way to turn long-postponed travel dreams into daily life. For adventurers, it offers an itinerary that would be difficult, expensive, and exhausting to recreate independently.

Living at Sea Can Change Your Life

The idea of living on a cruise ship is no longer just a fantasy. Many members of the Live at Sea Facebook group have described how the experience has changed their lives for the better.

Some talk about the freedom of leaving behind the routines and responsibilities of traditional home life. Others mention the friendships, the community, the constant sense of discovery, and the feeling of waking up with something new to look forward to each day.

That is one of the most overlooked parts of living at sea. It is not only about the destinations. It is also about the rhythm of the lifestyle.

There is less household upkeep. Less isolation. Less repetition. More movement, more connection, and more possibility.

For many people, that can be life-changing.

Why This Program Feels Different

Villa Vie continues to innovate in a market that has not changed much for years.

World cruises are not new. Long cruises are not new. Residential ships are not new either, though most remain far out of reach for the average traveler.

What feels different here is the combination of length, price, flexibility, and scale.

Three years. More than 400 ports. Over 130 countries. Seven continents. Starting at $91 per day.

There does not appear to be anything quite like this on the market right now. Most world cruises end after a few months. Villa Vie is offering a full global lifestyle program at a price that makes people stop and do the math.

And when people do the math, the program starts to look less like a fantasy and more like an option.

My Take

I think Villa Vie continues to push the market in a direction no one else seems willing to go.

This is not a luxury cruise product, and people should understand that upfront. The ship is older. It is more of a boutique expedition ship than a luxury mega-ship. Anyone expecting the newest hardware at sea may need to adjust expectations before booking.

But that may not be the point.

The real story is the value, the itinerary, and the lifestyle. A 3-year world cruise starting at $91 per day is a serious market disruptor. Most world cruises tap out at around six months, and many cost far more for a much shorter experience.

Villa Vie is offering something different: a way to live at sea, travel deeply, build community, and see the world without needing a luxury budget.

For the right traveler, this could be more than a cruise. It could be a reset. Many people in the Live at Sea community have already shared how living on a ship has changed their lives for the better. My Global Adventure gives more people a chance to find out why.

If you can live with an older ship and care more about the world outside your window than the age of the carpet under your feet, this may be one of the most interesting travel opportunities on the market today.

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Cost of Living on a Residential Cruise Ship vs Land: What You’re Missing

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 Land Living

Most cost comparisons between life at sea and life on land start with the wrong number, what people think they spend on land, not what they actually spend.

When people compare the cost of living on a residential cruise ship vs land, they usually underestimate what land actually costs.

The real figure is always higher. Sales tax on most purchases. Property tax. Electricity, water, internet. Multiple insurance policies, liability, wind, flood, each its own line item. Dining out. Vacations that ironically include cruises.

When you total it honestly, the gap between what you imagine your monthly burn rate is and what it actually is gets surprisingly small.

Life on a ship bundles most of that away. No utility bills. No separate insurance riders for hurricane risk. No car. No property tax.

For many people, living on a residential cruise ship can be cheaper than living on land, but not because the ship is cheap. It’s because land is more expensive than anyone admits.

Ships Depreciate. Own That.

A cabin on a residential cruise ship is not a real estate investment. It depreciates , like a car, not like a condo.

Holly, an Odyssey resident and founder, puts it more directly. “I cringe at the term investment in conjunction with any boat, as I used to own my own. How do we encourage people to hear this instead of what they want to hear?”

That last phrase, “what they want to hear”, captures the real risk. Buyers pattern-match cabin purchases to real estate, where land appreciates and equity builds. Ships do the opposite. Hulls age. Mechanical systems wear. Even immaculately maintained vessels eventually retire.

Rob, another community member, argues the language used to sell cabins should be re-categorized entirely. “It should be labeled initiation fee, like a country club. Unlike a house or condo, you have NOTHING at the end of the term.”

Whether or not you accept the country club framing, the underlying point is worth taking seriously. Model the purchase as prepaid lifestyle, not capital investment.

The capital you put in isn’t working for you the way it would in a dividend-paying stock or a rental property. That’s a real trade-off, and the honest answer is to make it with open eyes.

The test is simple: if it were purely a financial play, institutional money would already own every unit. It doesn’t.

Because the return isn’t financial.

The Exceptions Worth Naming

There are documented cases where early buyers came out ahead, and pretending they don’t exist would be dishonest.

Studio residences on The World sold for around $1 million when the ship launched in 2002. Today, comparable studios trade closer to $2.5 million. That’s meaningful appreciation over two decades, though it required holding through a major operational pivot in the ship’s early years.

More recently, some early buyers on Villa Vie Odyssey report cabin values up 25 to 30 percent from initial pricing. John, a Villa Vie resident, also pointed to early Storylines contracts now reportedly trading at more than twice their original price.

But these are stories about specific operators executing well over time. They are not evidence of an asset class with reliable upside. The right way to read them is as good news for early adopters who got the operator right, not as a baseline you should bake into your own decision.

If the appreciation happens for you, treat it as a bonus. If you need it to happen to make the math work, you’re buying for the wrong reasons.

The Rental Market That Hasn’t Arrived Yet

One gap in the model worth naming: short-term rental income.

Some cabin owners try to cover costs by renting their units when they leave the ship temporarily. The infrastructure for that market doesn’t really exist yet, no pricing tools, no distribution platforms, no standardized booking experience.

The demand is real, though. On a luxury residential vessel, daily maintenance fees can run around $600 for a double-occupancy unit. Comparable suites on the same class of ship rent through traditional luxury lines like Regent Seven Seas for $2,000 to $3,000 per night. If the rental infrastructure existed, the math would obviously work. Even at half those rates, fees would be covered.

But the demand-capture mechanism doesn’t exist yet, and that is the gap.

That will change. The same evolution that turned spare bedrooms into a global hospitality category will eventually reach residential ships. The timeline, though, is unknown, and right now you can’t underwrite a cabin purchase on projected rental income. Plan around what exists today.

The Return Nobody Spreadsheets

This is the part most cost comparisons miss entirely.

No cooking. No cleaning. No driving. No airport security lines. A massage for $20 in port. Dental work for a fraction of the stateside cost. The experience of landing somewhere new and being treated as a neighbor, not a tourist passing through.

Add community. Genuine, recurring, chosen community, the kind that’s hard to manufacture on land and almost automatic when you’re 200 people living the same unusual life together.

Theresa, a Villa Vie Odyssey resident traveling with her child, reframes the entire investment question. “Living at sea and traveling is an investment in yourself. For me, it’s also an investment in my child and making priceless memories for both of us. It’s worth every damn penny.”

That reframe is the one most cost models miss. The ROI everyone tries to calculate is the wrong ROI.

Then add the world itself, experienced at a pace slow enough to actually absorb it.

None of that shows up in a cost-benefit analysis.

All of it compounds.

The Paradigm Is Shifting

It still sounds a little crazy to say you live on a ship. That’s part of what makes it interesting. Very few people on the planet have ever done it.

What’s changed is feasibility.

High-speed satellite internet, Starlink in particular, has dissolved the last real barrier for founders and remote operators. The business doesn’t have to pause. The team doesn’t have to wait.

The ship becomes just another place from which to run things, one that happens to wake up somewhere new every few days.

The Bottom Line

When you compare the cost of living on a residential cruise ship vs land, three things become clear:

First, most people underestimate what life on land actually costs.

Second, life at sea isn’t a traditional investment, the asset depreciates, exceptions are operator-specific, and there’s no reliable rental market yet.

Third, the real return isn’t financial. It’s experiential.

Life at sea isn’t for everyone. The logistics are real: travel home costs money, Medicare requires land-based access, shore excursions add up if you actually engage with the places you’re docking.

Anyone who tells you it’s purely cheaper is skipping a few line items.

But the people who thrive in it aren’t optimizing for cost.

They’re optimizing for a different life, deliberately, irreversibly, eyes wide open.

The ship is not the portfolio.

The ship is the life.

That’s what most people miss.

Quotes in the article are collected from Live at Sea community members

Avora Cruise Residences Ask Me Anything: What We Learned, and the Reality of Living at Sea

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 full article on Startup Club and watch the Youtube video. I found it genuinely informative.