A residential cruise ship is still anchored off Belfast after finally being released from its 4-month purgatory

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Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship at Belfast Port.
The Villa Vie Odyssey spent several months at Belfast Harbour.

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A residential cruise ship has finally set sail on its 3-year around-the-world voyage

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Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship at Belfast Port.
Luxury cruise passengers who have been marooned in Belfast for four months are hoping to hit the seas this week.

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A new residential cruise ship plans to sail around the world every 2½ years. Cabins start at $11 million.

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rendering of Ulyssia
Ulyssia Residences says its residential superyacht will launch in 2028 with 132 cabins starting at about $10.95 million each.

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A couple left their home to move onto a residential cruise ship — see inside their cabin on Villa Vie Odyssey

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front of Villa Vie Odyssey
Villa Vie says its Odyssey cruise ship will soon set sail on its never-ending voyage that would circumnavigate the world every 3½ years.

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Travelers booked the residential cruise of their dreams. Now, some doubt it'll happen — and say they've waited months for refunds.

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A cruise ship in a thought bubble surrounded by falling money
Victoria Cruises Line is selling apartments on a residential cruise ship. But after several embarkation delays, some buyers asked for a refund — and say they're struggling to get their money back.

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Residential cruise ship startups selling condos at sea for over $100,000 are struggling for the same reason

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Storylines rendering of Narrative and stateroom
Companies like Storylines and Life at Sea Cruises are selling cabins on residential cruise ships that they say will circumnavigate the world indefinitely. There's just one problem: They both don't have ships yet.

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