An unusual cruise was launched in the United States of America for those Americans who want to sit out Donald Trump’s 4-year presidential term away from American political life.
On November 7, the day following Trump’s declaration as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Villa Vie Residences introduced its Skip Forward package. This package is part of the company’s Tour La Vie program, which has an annual starting price of approximately $40,000.
With more than 425 ports in 140 countries, each voyage offers a unique chance to explore the world from the comfort of their floating residence, featuring constantly evolving vistas.
Participants have the option to embark on their personalized journey at any port throughout the ongoing global expedition, which lasts for a duration of up to four years.
The three-year expedition is titled “Everywhere but Home.” According to the company’s website, the four-year package is priced at $159,999 per person for a double room, or $255,999 for a single-occupancy cabin.
The experience referred to as an escape from reality, the “Skip Forward” cruise includes visits to 140 countries on all seven continents on the Villa Vie Odyssey. The trip is designed for four years, but there is an option to purchase a “Midterm Elections” package with a return to the United States by the fall of 2026.
The cost of the “Skip Forward” cruise starts at $255,900 for a single cabin with an “all-inclusive option” for four years, a double room costs $319,000.
Villa Vie Odyssey, the “first perpetual world ship”, is set to spend a month in the Caribbean before commencing a four-month expedition through South America. This journey will include two transits of the Panama Canal, visits to two of the World Wonders, exploration of the Chilean Fjords, a sail-by of Antarctica, participation in Carnival in Rio, and an eight-day venture deep into the Amazon River.
Currently accommodating up to 600 Residents, Villa Vie Odyssey has just begun its second month of a 15-year global voyage. The vessel is scheduled to visit all seven continents, explore 13 World Wonders, and discover over 100 tropical islands throughout its journey. Odyssey will dock in various ports for durations ranging from two to five days.
The cruise ship offers fitness rooms, spa treatments, and alcoholic beverages during lunch and dinner.
Although this unusual cruise, introduced following the 2024 presidential election, has become further evidence that the Trump presidency evokes mixed emotions and encourages people to seek an “outlet” from political reality, Villa Vie Residences claims that it is not “politically motivated” and is appropriate for all travelers, irrespective of their political views, with an emphasis on global exploration and cultural immersion.
