For only 2.51 million yuan, you can live on a luxury cruise ship for life, and you don’t have to do anything, just eat and drink a lot every day. Are you excited? Recently, the American cruise startup Villa Vie Residences launched the “Endless Horizons” plan.Passengers can pay as little as US$350,000 (approximately 2.51 million yuan) to live on a cruise ship for life.
"Villa Vie Odyssey" is the world's first truly "permanent sailing" luxury cruise ship. It is specially designed for long-term residence and global travel. It covers 147 countries and 425 destinations in a three-and-a-half-year cycle. The port call time at each stop is usually more than 5 days.
The cruise ship has 8 decks and can accommodate up to 650 residents. On-board facilities include 24-hour cabin service, library, gym, pickleball court, bar, spa, entertainment lounge, etc. All packages include meals, drinks and Internet services.
As soon as the plan was launched, it attracted target customers. Sharon Lane, a 77-year-old retired foreign language teacher in California, boarded the ship in June 2025 and planned to live at sea for 10 years.
"Not only is it affordable for me, it's actually cheaper than living on land," she said in an interview.I don't have to do any housework anymore, I have someone to take care of me on the boat instead of me taking care of someone else. "
However, the biggest hidden danger of this plan may come from the company itself. After all, a start-up company has too many uncertainties.