Passengers who paid over $99,000 A three-year cruise Stranded in Northern Ireland for three months, they live out of a hotel while waiting for their ship to be repaired.
The Villa V Residences Odyssey made its way to the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, but once it arrived, the 30-year-old vessel had several mechanical problems, Villa V Residences CEO Michael Patterson told “Good Morning America.“
“The steering stocks took six weeks to complete, and now we’re working on a few other things,” Patterson said. “But, overall, I think three months isn’t really that bad given the circumstances.”
Patterson told the morning show that the new departure date of Odyssey has been fixed on September 9.
“It’s cold. there is wind It is wet. It usually rains,” passenger Holly Hennessy from Florida told the outlet, recounting the past Three months in Belfast. “I have been shifted five times to different accommodation.
“I thought I would go home, or the ship sent some people Canary Islands” she said. “And then I realized that with my cat with me, I couldn’t even leave.”
Passengers are allowed to board Villa Via Odyssey during the day but must depart for their hotel rooms in the evening. Villa Via Residences has helped travelers plan trips around Europe during downtime. But for passengers like Hennessy, who is traveling with her cat, options are limited.
The cruise advertises visits to 475 destinations in 147 countries. According to the company’s website, cabin prices start at $100,000 and include additional monthly fees for at least 15 years.
Marketing materials aimed at retirees and digital nomads tout an “amazing opportunity to own a home on a floating paradise,” which comes with a gym, green, recreational facilities, business center, spa and “experiential culinary center.” Associated Press.
Passengers Johan Bodin and his partner Lanette Kennen — from Sweden and the U.S., respectively — moved from Maui, Hawaii, to spend the next few years on the ship, “Good Morning America” reported. They have spent the past three months traveling to Europe while they wait for the ship to leave port.
“We intend to be long-distance, but who knows how we’ll feel a year from now,” Bodine told “Good Morning America.” “Hopefully, next weekend, we’ll say goodbye to Belfast and float away.”
Kennen wants to operate his Arizona-based auto glass business from the ship, the AP reported. Bodin, a carpenter by trade, runs a YouTube channel documenting the couple’s stunted journey.
“We can be crazy, stupid, naive or resilient,” Bodine said. “I don’t know. You can put any label you want on it.
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