If the state of the world — or the latest election results — have got you considering whether you want to leave the United States, Villa Vie Residences wants to throw its hat in the ring as an option for temporary relocation.
The residential cruise line on Thursday announced new “Skip Forward” packages for passengers to set sail aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey for as long as four years. All-inclusive tickets start at $255,999 for single-occupancy rooms. A double-occupancy room starts at $319,998 for the four-year trip, promising visits to 140 countries across all seven continents.
You can also book a two-year “Midterm Selection” package for $150,399 for a single cruiser or $187,998 for two if you’d like to try things out at home again after the results of the 2026 election. One-year and three-year tickets aboard the never-ending cruise are also available.
The ship comes equipped with spa facilities and fitness programs, and tickets include meals — with complimentary beer and wine served during lunch and dinner.
Business Insider previously reported millions of Americans were considering leaving the country if former President Donald Trump won reelection during the 2024 campaign. On early Wednesday morning, his victory was announced, and searches for the phrase “moving to Canada” spiked.
While a trip on the Odyssey doesn’t offer citizenship anywhere else in the world, it gives passengers “flexibility to escape traffic jams, politics, and the monotony of city life,” a Villa Vie Residences spokesperson told Business Insider.
The Odyssey first set sail in September after being docked in Belfast, Ireland, for four months due to delays. Business Insider previously reported that two passengers who repeatedly complained about the delays were kicked off the ship and had their contracts canceled.
Other passengers aboard the ship have said they are “very impressed” with the vessel despite the setbacks.
it gives passengers “flexibility to escape traffic jams, politics, and the monotony of city life,” a Villa Vie Residences spokesperson told Business Insider.
I feel like after 4 years there would be some monotony to ship life as well, even with varied ports of call.
Yeah, you’d probably get really bored if you didn’t have a job on the ship
I am the rowman. I sit on the deck rowing my paddle against the floor. I help the ship move. This is my purpose.
Is this a psychonauts reference?
Of course the only people who get to go have $260,000 of disposable income.
This isn’t an escape it’s just another luxury. Author of this headline should be dragged out back by the hair screaming and shot.
I once did a five day cruise. Only cruise I’ve ever been on, and by day three the novelty wore off. On the fifth day, I was glad to be off the ship and I have no interest in ever going on another. It was a fun time for a bit and I have some good memories about it, but I also remember how it started to feel monotonous and boring.
Cruising for that long would feel like being trapped in a shopping mall surrounded by staff with plastic smiles and justified hate in their eyes. I can’t imagine enjoying it unless I was a sociopath.
About $5000/month. All meals at restaurants alone, bill could be that much.
I feel like anyone who could afford this is pretty happy with the outcome.
The cool cost of a quarter mil.
If you have that kind of money you’ll be just fine in fascist America.
If your average American could afford this right now Harris would have won in a landslide
I’m no republican, but you’re making a lot of assumptions. The optimistic in me would agree with you, though.
Sounds like a nice way to get lots of communicable diseases.
After a while it stops being a problem once everyone has had others’ diseases
I’ve heard a lot about this horror movie.
Ship sinks 4 days into journey—all lives lost.
Ironically still better than living in Trump’s America. /s
Glory to Mankind
If Condo and HOA boards are an indication…this is a bad idea to get away from politics.
