A new residential cruise ship will let travelers live at sea while it sails around the world every 3.5 years — take a look at its condos starting at $100,000

Brittany ChangJan 13, 2024, 13:06 IST

Villa Vie Residences says its future ship will begin its three-and-a-half-year circumnavigation of the world on May 15, 2024. Villa Vie Residences

Villa Vie Residences' future residential cruise ship will circumnavigate the world every 3.5 years in May 2024.
Travelers can buy a cabin starting at $100,000 or travel on cheaper and shorter segments of the itinerary.

A new residential cruise ship startup has plans to begin sailing around the world in May 2024. But unlike the only one currently in operation (a luxury concept with multi-million-dollar condos), cabins on Villa Vie Residences' future ship will start at $100,000.

Over the last year, condominium-at-sea concepts have flooded the market. Relatively new companies like Victoria Cruises Line and Life at Sea Cruises say they will give travelers the chance to spend years at sea sailing and living on refurbished ships. However, both have faced shake-ups like postponements or a change in vessels.

Meanwhile, Storylines is taking a different approach by building its own residential ship, although the company has had to delay its sail date as well.

As of now, The World is the only company like this in operation.

Some of the condos on The World's residential ship go on sale annually starting at about $2 million.The World

But if all goes to Villa Vie’s plan, the floating condo industry could get its next competitor on May 15, 2024 when the startup's ship begins its global journey from Southampton, UK.

Condos on Villa Vie's future ship starts at $100,000.Villa Vie Residences

But if all goes to Villa Vie’s plan, the floating condo industry could get its next competitor on May 15, 2024 when the startup's ship begins its global journey from Southampton, UK.

The itinerary shows travelers spending 87 days in Northern Europe, 105 days in North America, 68 days in Africa, and 76 days in South Asia, for example.

Travelers who don't want to buy a cabin can reserve segments of the trip instead.Villa Vie Residences

And there’s no need to purchase a cabin just to join this trip — Travelers can instead book “pay-as-you-go” segments between 35 to 120 days.

Villa Vie says its itinerary includes stops at 425 ports in 147 countries.Villa Vie Residences

But for those who want to buy a residence, 15% of the ship’s 630 cabins are available to purchase.

Cabin owners will pay a monthly fee to live on the ship.Villa Vie Residences

Irina Strembitsky, the startup’s director of sales, says there will be about 800 to 900 guests onboard at any given time.

The ship will embark on this global sailing in May 2024.Villa Vie Residences

Onboard, the startup says travelers will have typical world cruise comforts like educational programs, restaurants serving global cuisine, pools, and live entertainment.

The ship will have amenities found on most cruise vessels like a pool and dining options.Villa Vie Residences

Onboard, the startup says travelers will have typical world cruise comforts like educational programs, restaurants serving global cuisine, pools, and live entertainment.

For furry friends, the ship’s plans also include a “pet spa and resort.”

Villa Vie has an all-inclusive pricing model. Villa Vie Residences

Say goodbye to mopping your floor and doing the laundry: Travelers on the ship won’t have to do the same chores they do on land.

Like many world cruises, Villa Vie offers laundry service. Villa Vie Residences

But like other residential cruise startups, there’s one problem: Villa Vie is seven months from embarkation and doesn’t have a ship yet.

The CEO expects to have a ship by the end of this year.Villa Vie Residences

However, the CEO says he has “built more than enough time” into the schedule to account for potential hiccups.

Residences range from interior to balcony cabins.Villa Vie Residences

To fund this purchase, Villa Vie plans to use cash from private investors, loans, partners, and members of its Founders Club.

For remote workers, Villa Vie says its ship will have a business center.Villa Vie Residences

After the acquisition, the team will spend two to three weeks and several million dollars refreshing the vessel.

Villa Vie Residences says its future ship will begin its three-and-a-half-year circumnavigation of the world on May 15, 2024. Villa Vie Residences

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A new residential cruise ship will let travelers live at sea while it sails around the world every 3.5 years &mdash; take a look at its condos starting at $100,000

As of now, The World is the only company like this in operation.

But if all goes to Villa Vie’s plan, the floating condo industry could get its next competitor on May 15, 2024 when the startup's ship begins its global journey from Southampton, UK.

The itinerary shows travelers spending 87 days in Northern Europe, 105 days in North America, 68 days in Africa, and 76 days in South Asia, for example.

And there’s no need to purchase a cabin just to join this trip — Travelers can instead book “pay-as-you-go” segments between 35 to 120 days.

But for those who want to buy a residence, 15% of the ship’s 630 cabins are available to purchase.

Irina Strembitsky, the startup’s director of sales, says there will be about 800 to 900 guests onboard at any given time.

Onboard, the startup says travelers will have typical world cruise comforts like educational programs, restaurants serving global cuisine, pools, and live entertainment.

For furry friends, the ship’s plans also include a “pet spa and resort.”

Say goodbye to mopping your floor and doing the laundry: Travelers on the ship won’t have to do the same chores they do on land.

But like other residential cruise startups, there’s one problem: Villa Vie is seven months from embarkation and doesn’t have a ship yet.

However, the CEO says he has “built more than enough time” into the schedule to account for potential hiccups.

To fund this purchase, Villa Vie plans to use cash from private investors, loans, partners, and members of its Founders Club.

After the acquisition, the team will spend two to three weeks and several million dollars refreshing the vessel.

A new residential cruise ship will let travelers live at sea while it sails around the world every 3.5 years — take a look at its condos starting at $100,000