Should Dogs and Cats and Whatever Live at Sea? The Debate Isn’t Settled

The idea of living at sea is no longer a fantasy. With residential cruise concepts gaining traction, a new question has surfaced: Can pets come too? For many, pets are family. The thought of leaving them behind is a dealbreaker. But bringing animals into a floating, internationally regulated environment turns out to be far more […]

World Cruise vs. Residential Cruise Ship: What’s the Real Difference?

I will be honest. I wasn’t entirely sure there was one when I first asked the question of our Live at Sea Facebook Group. A world cruise can run three to five months. That’s not a vacation. That’s a season of your life lived at sea. So when I started wondering how a world cruise […]

Avora Lumina Is Selling Fast: Inside the Residential Cruise Ship That Is Turning Heads

As first reported on Startup.club and the Live at Sea Facebook Group, Avora Residences launched in February of 2026. Since then it is making serious waves in the world of residential cruising. And based on what I am hearing directly from the company, the market is responding. I spoke personally with President Chris Cox just […]