🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈💃 … you’ll be filming the Residents’ party SOON!! Hope all goes well for the medical check-up in the meantime ❤. Thanks for showing us Copenhagen! What’s that stuff on sticks? Waffles? They look interesting- I’m a sucker for sweet snacks 🤣. I want that coffee, Angela! 😂 It always cracks me up when I see Steve going “I don’t miss THAT!” I hope your ex-boss doesn’t get offended 🤣🤣🤣 Oh, thanks for showing the food too. I like seeing foods from different places. ❤ to you both!
Thanks so much!!! Copenhagen was lovely...yep, waffles on a stick. We didn't try one this time. The coffee review was a fun play on Steve's beer review. hee hee It was yummy though! Ha ha..."I don't miss that!" So glad he finished that career!!! Thanks for watching, Friend.
Everybody in Copenhagen is beautiful! And both of you beautiful folks will have fit in there perfectly!! Glad you both seem to be upbeat and doing well. Sending best wishes and looking forward to your next instalment.
Whenever I am feeling a bit down, I pop on one of your videos. They inspire me, because you are always so positive and optimistic. I am trying to work through being more responsible with my own emotions, because negative emotions, anxiety & stress only hurt me & only I can feel those feelings for myself. So I am trying to learn from the both of you, and remember to take notice of all of life’s beauty regardless of situation I’m in, or the journey I am on. Honestly, I know that you don’t want to hear that there could even be a slight possibility that things won’t go the way you are hoping for, but I still think the both of you have won the jackpot with each other regardless. I lost my spouse in 2019, and seeing the both of you just getting along so well with each other, enjoying each other’s company, and the way you just support and love each other is beautiful. You both are just so lucky to have each other through this. The world needs more people like you. Thank you for continuing to share your experiences, and I do wish the best for the both of you as always!
You guys look great!!! Steve, good luck with your pacer- should be great! Wishing your ship gets sailed soon!! It needed you to take a break to get her ready!!
I look forward to your videos very much! And your filming and editing is really getting good. Thank you for all the updates, too. There are really only you and one other channel (by another resident) I watch for accurate updates, and the false information and critical opinions are multiplying by the day. And your positive upbeat approach to life is what we all need (Phil 4:8) in life no matter where we are or what we are doing. Blessings and prayers for you and the ship and her crew.
Great video, great updates! I love your production,camera angles, audio, drone work. Well done. I'd love to see video about what kit you use. You're living my dream of backpack journalism.
Loved Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge when we visited with our family a few years ago. Such lovely welcoming people who were fascinated with our Scottish accents as we were with theirs. 😊
Great Video of Copenhagen so beautiful, I guess my Canadian dollar will not go very far at all there! What a great bunch of memories you have collected while waiting to go live your life at sea. Can't wait to see all the places you get to go visit next. I hope you both set sail before I do next week, I'm off to Alaska and can't wait. Best of luck to you both and good luck with your medical tests Steve.
So glad to hear such good news about the sea trials! I know y’all are both relieved. Thank you for the footage from Copenhagen. My husband is a competitive cyclist and loves the cycling infrastructure there! Looking forward to more updates and to seeing y’all sail away soon❤
Hello Angela and Steve, Love watching you guys. Can't wait till you get on the boat and show us all your travels. If you guys come back to Johnson City, we have an Airbnb in Jonesborough, Tn. It's called Granny's house. I would love to host y'all. Historic Jonesborough is a beautiful little town and the oldest in Tennessee. Lots of History. Keep on doing what y'all are doing.
Your adventures are so addicting! I'll be doing Europe next year with my friend for 3 months! You've given me great ideas of places to explore. MSC is a cheap amazing way to see the British Isles. Then we'll hit the mediterranean and monaco. Keep traveling your videos are great!
So glad yall are getting closer to your dream! Yall are our kind of people. We vacationed in Smokey Mountains every year. We are from Alabama. We have now retired and live in the largest retirement community, The Villages, Florida. If you ever want to visit feel free to contact us. We would love to host and show you around.
Thanks for the video of Copenhagen. I suspect there is a direct relationship to how expensive a place is and how dirty the streets are. Because it seemed very clean and beautiful there.
Thanks for showing us Copenhagen! Would be fun to go there some day! Well that explains it I’m 20% Danish!!jk what were those treats on a stick? Looked yummy! Jumping off that bridge looked fun for my younger self!! I hope you had a good cardiologist appointment and will be on the ship soon! Fingers crossed for the coast guard final inspection!
Awesome news🎉. So when y’all set sail do you start at the beginning of the itinerary Villa V posted online. Or will you just catch up to wherever you should be as it’s dated (hope that makes sense lol).
I will try to remain positive for everyone that has put their full faith and savings into this process. Hopefully the finish line 🏁 will be in sight soon. Cruising customers and residents have endless patience with VVR because a short delay can be expected but 4 months down the line , when is it no longer convenient or feasible.
Glad things are moving along for you, love your channel! Do you know how many passenger cabins there are? How many staff cabins? And how many passengers to staff ratio?
Fingers crossed for you. Do you know if all interior upgrades will also be finished before you set sail? I understand the crew are currently living on a deck that will be occupied by residents, once their deck upgrade is done will that deck then need to be upgraded?
They have many waiting to make a purchase the second we set sail. I have had SEVERAL people message me that plan to buy and have already spoken with a sales rep. They do have some left. Thanks!!
Stunning video of Copenhagen. I love your camera work, you make everything beautiful. Copenhagen is expensive but a fun destination, its particularly wonderful around Christmas time.
My husband and I are having a disagreement about where you are, lol. Were you in the actual town of Appalachia, Virginia, or just the area? His parents both grew up in the town of Appalachia and his grandfather owned a clothing store for many years (Dave’s) there. Also my husband graduated from ETSU in Johnson City. He grew up in Norton, VA, which is next to Appalachia. He says Appalachia is tiny so he doesn’t think you live in the actual town. Lol. Either way, I can’t wait until you get on the ship to continue your journey! I would totally do it but he won’t so I have to live vicariously through you two!!
We just say Appalachian Mountains since we are in the area...not sure how specific we should be. We are not in that specific town though. Ha ha...Let's say we have been to all the places you have mentioned.
@@MidLifeCruising95 LOL! Yes, sorry, I didn't want you to reveal exactly where you are either. Hopefully your new location will be Villa Vie very soon! Unfortunately my husband won that bet, darn it!
There are at least two passengers being kicked off recently. The decision to kicked them off were made by the founding passengers and the company. Who are these founding passengers? What qualify them to have such major authority to vote passengers off? Are you founding passengers?Almost like survivor games!
@@dchhieng We are not founders. Founders are investors. People who bought or rented and also invested even more money. There are a lot of them and they probably are the majority. This happened a couple months ago and we don't really know the story.
Logistics: how will you get your routine pacemaker checkup if the ship happens to be cruising isolated South Sea islands or elsewhere. Also, why can’t you “say too much” about VV?
The doc told us yesterday he could go up to a year for check ups. He may fly back when we are on the west coast next year, then figure it out the year after. Time will tell.
Very hopeful that you get to cruising. Hoping you can address a controversy about a resident or two who have apparently been thrown off or banned from the cruise as punishment for speaking negatively in private about the recent. setbacks. It doesn’t feel as if you’re censoring anything of course you probably couldn’t say if you were. But since it’s out there, I’m hoping you guys will address it in a way that doesn’t put you at risk for falling out of standing.
It happened awhile back, and we don't really know the full story. I have heard that the founders had a vote, but I can't confirm that. (A founder is someone who invested into the company more than just buying or renting a cabin). I have heard it was more about the negative being "constant" as opposed to just complaining. Either way, I hope they can still fulfill their dreams on another ship.
@@floralscene he has to make the adjustment as the seatbelt sits right over his pacemaker. In our normal cars, we have a special cover for the belt, but in rentals we don't have that.
do the math, all the money the residents have paid do not cover all the Villa Vie expenses with equipment, fuel, staff etc..... so how long will it be before they declare bankruptcy. It is a bad financial model. Do the math.
We have...and the monthly fees MORE than cover it all. Not sure where you are getting your numbers. Do you know how many cabins they have reserved just for renting out like a regular cruise? Do you know all the ways they can make money on board?
I smell a troll. I’m happy sea trials appear to have gone well. Another channel said there was a party last night for the crew onboard. Did you guys hear anything about that?
Thanks so much for sharing would love to visit there some day, your right lots of bikes! 😂 I love coffee! ☕️ Can't wait untill you start sharing your adventures on board Villa Vie Odyssey! ❤❤❤
@KS-kr4ok you got me curious so I had to do the math 🤦♀️ The only math I can do is on the monthly payments per cabin. We don’t have access to the amounts paid to date for each reserved cabins. Based on only the reserved cabins as of 9/21 at the solo rate per cabin, since I have no idea how many are double occupancy, it comes to $1,545,143 per month from monthly fees. I have no idea how much it takes to run a ship per month but when you multiple by 12 for the yearly amount it comes to $18,541,716. Considering this is a conservative figure you’d think they could more than run the ship for this amount.
Ok guys so time to be authentic. After watching the video about the 16 things Jenny Phenix raised as issues, you don't mention any of them. Regardless of whether you know her or not, why haven't you updated everyone on things like virtual windows being withdrawn, kitchen facilities being withdrawn, interior room sizes being 130sf not 160 sf, only one restaurant being available for a period of times after you sail, food outside of the three main meals costing you extra etc etc. you say you aren't beholden to the owners, yet don't mention these things which you must know about, and surely aren't happy about. Why is that? It is hard to take you seriously, and no one addresses these issues authentically. The only logical conclusion is that you aren't allowed to. Yes I know , you like to be positive, but telling the truth isn't being negative, it is the truth!
Wow! Let's break it down. First off, I have not watched ANY videos on VV outside of OURS and VV themselves. (I don't like messing with my creative brain) Anyway, I don't care a flying flip what the owners think, so let's do this. The virtual window was the only thing listed that was actually taken away. They realized once they went to look into it, the magnetic walls made it completely impossible without spending HUGE money. It would be simple for a new build, but they decided it just wasn't cost effective. We bought a 130 sq ft room like the website stated, and got moved to 140sq ft room while renovations take places on a lower deck. As did EVERY single person on deck 2 and 3. Kitchen facilities were turned down due to code, so VV announced they will have to come up with an alternate way in the future. ALL restaurants WILL be open once we set sail. From the very first day WE bought, we were told there would be 3 restaurants, 2 included and 1 paid. Please tell me the rest of your list so I can confirm their validity. I think it sucks anyone got voted out, but we were not part of it. Like I always say, I will sleep in a tent to be able to sail the world. Remember we live in Nicaragua, a developing country. We are super laid back and things roll off our backs pretty easily. I get some people want way more out of this lifestyle, but we are content to even be able to have a room down in the dungeon.
They are not pursuing the US certs until later. They are much more strict and expensive. People will board in the Bahamas now. The huge complaint was, 'but my stuff is in Miami.' VV offered to ship it to the Bahamas for free to anyone who planned on boarding in Miami. Bottom line is this company ran into problems that cost millions to fix, ie the rudder stocks. They are doing their best to get the ship running. I can only assume this was a valuable lesson and they learned from their mistakes. Several people have chosen to walk away, and that is their right. We choose to ride it out and see where this venture takes us. We did not invest, so we are not founders, and we purchased one of the least expensive rooms. We choose to hang on and deal with whatever comes our way the best we can.
Oh, stop it. If it was a scam, I don’t think Villa Vie would be spending all this time and money fixing up the ship and going through everything to get certifications.
The only sus thing vv has done is stringing along passengers and withholding information… they literally had a list of dozens of major things that had to be done on day one (original departure date) that would absolutely take months no matter what yet were like ‘next week we sail, next week, no next week’ from the day everybody arrived. Wonder why they didn’t tell everyone IMMEDIATELY that it would be months? Am I missing something?
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To buy us a cup of coffee (or Steve a beer) : buymeacoffee.com/midlifecruising
Does anyone else see the resemblance of Steve to Kevin Costner? I’ve never noticed but from this angle from the car, the resemblance is remarkable. 😃
@@Goforitmom ha ha love it!!
Keeping everything crossed for you & lifting you up in my prayers 🙏🏼❤️ Thank you for taking us along with you xxxx
Thank you so much!! Appreciate it!
Prayers that Steve's check-up went great! So excited to hear about the VVR progress!
Thanks so so much! Appreciate it!
Thank you for including us on your journey! Full steam ahead and looking forward to the cruise vlogs!
Thanks so much!!
🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈💃 … you’ll be filming the Residents’ party SOON!! Hope all goes well for the medical check-up in the meantime ❤. Thanks for showing us Copenhagen! What’s that stuff on sticks? Waffles? They look interesting- I’m a sucker for sweet snacks 🤣. I want that coffee, Angela! 😂
It always cracks me up when I see Steve going “I don’t miss THAT!” I hope your ex-boss doesn’t get offended 🤣🤣🤣
Oh, thanks for showing the food too. I like seeing foods from different places. ❤ to you both!
Thanks so much!!! Copenhagen was lovely...yep, waffles on a stick. We didn't try one this time. The coffee review was a fun play on Steve's beer review. hee hee It was yummy though! Ha ha..."I don't miss that!" So glad he finished that career!!! Thanks for watching, Friend.
Yayyyy… great news…fingers and toes crossed for you.. loving your channel…❤💙
We truly appreciate it. THANK YOU!
Everybody in Copenhagen is beautiful! And both of you beautiful folks will have fit in there perfectly!! Glad you both seem to be upbeat and doing well. Sending best wishes and looking forward to your next instalment.
Thank you so much!!
Whenever I am feeling a bit down, I pop on one of your videos. They inspire me, because you are always so positive and optimistic. I am trying to work through being more responsible with my own emotions, because negative emotions, anxiety & stress only hurt me & only I can feel those feelings for myself. So I am trying to learn from the both of you, and remember to take notice of all of life’s beauty regardless of situation I’m in, or the journey I am on. Honestly, I know that you don’t want to hear that there could even be a slight possibility that things won’t go the way you are hoping for, but I still think the both of you have won the jackpot with each other regardless. I lost my spouse in 2019, and seeing the both of you just getting along so well with each other, enjoying each other’s company, and the way you just support and love each other is beautiful. You both are just so lucky to have each other through this. The world needs more people like you. Thank you for continuing to share your experiences, and I do wish the best for the both of you as always!
Wow, thank you so so much for your kind words. That is so nice of you to say. So sorry for your loss! Keep that chin up and fight the good fight!!
@@MidLifeCruising95 Thank you, I will!
Now THAT is the definition of a picture window!!
It was amazing!
So excited for you…just can’t wait to see you on your travels!,❤
Yay! Thank you!
Good luck with everything, you two! Hoping everything works out for you with VV and those important tests ❤
Thank you so much!!
You guys look great!!! Steve, good luck with your pacer- should be great! Wishing your ship gets sailed soon!! It needed you to take a break to get her ready!!
Thanks so much!
Here’s hoping it’s a very routine checkup for Steve! Copenhagen looks like a blast!
It was! Great city!! Thanks, appt went well!!!
I look forward to your videos very much! And your filming and editing is really getting good. Thank you for all the updates, too. There are really only you and one other channel (by another resident) I watch for accurate updates, and the false information and critical opinions are multiplying by the day. And your positive upbeat approach to life is what we all need (Phil 4:8) in life no matter where we are or what we are doing. Blessings and prayers for you and the ship and her crew.
Thank you so much! Truly appreciated!!!
Good luck 🤞 and thanks for keeping us updated
You bet!
Wow, the view from your hotel room was beautiful! Thanks for sharing Copenhagen!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!!
Copenhagen looked amazing! I am rooting for you for next week!
It was lovely. Thanks so much!!!
Great video, great updates!
I love your production,camera angles, audio, drone work. Well done.
I'd love to see video about what kit you use. You're living my dream of backpack journalism.
Thanks so much. Appreciate it.
Loved Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge when we visited with our family a few years ago. Such lovely welcoming people who were fascinated with our Scottish accents as we were with theirs. 😊
I love it!!!
Great Video of Copenhagen so beautiful, I guess my Canadian dollar will not go very far at all there! What a great bunch of memories you have collected while waiting to go live your life at sea. Can't wait to see all the places you get to go visit next. I hope you both set sail before I do next week, I'm off to Alaska and can't wait. Best of luck to you both and good luck with your medical tests Steve.
Yay to Alaska. Have a blast and thanks for watching!!
Good news guys! That coffee Angela was drinking excited her! Coffee never did me that way! Ill have some of what Angela is having, please!
That was me making fun of Steve's beer reviews. ha ha
Haha too funny
Wow I heard the good news and cannot wait till you set sail for your adventures to come!
WOO HOO! Can't wait!
Fingers crossed for exciting times ahead 🤞👍
Yes, thanks so much!
Good news! Hope everything goes well medically and Villa Vie wise! Great adventure!
Thanks so much!
Exciting news! I hope your doctor appointment went well. Love the Copenhagen footage.😊🧡🐦
Thanks so much!
Hello from Greeneville Tennessee
Such a beautiful part of TN. Thanks for watching!!!
Gorgeous! I visited once. I love this recap of your beautiful visit! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good news! I love Copenhagen and all the cool buildings.
Such a pretty place! Thanks for watching!
Sounds like everything is going well, and I hope that goes for Steve’s appointment as well. 🤞
@@HughLong-gn8zs thanks so much!!
So glad to hear such good news about the sea trials! I know y’all are both relieved. Thank you for the footage from Copenhagen. My husband is a competitive cyclist and loves the cycling infrastructure there! Looking forward to more updates and to seeing y’all sail away soon❤
Thanks so much!
Greetings from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Fun to “see” you in our neck of the woods!
Drove through there yesterday....love it!
Great news! 👍
Woo hoo!
Great video!!! The Drone footage is amazing
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks for sharing your Copenhagen cruise stop with us. So glad that there was good news about the sea trials! Great video my friends!
@@KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer Did you see your name??? Thanks so much!!!
@@MidLifeCruising95 Yes I did! I appreciate you recognizing me my friends. 🙂
Thank YOU!!
@@MidLifeCruising95 I am so looking forward to your sail day friends! Then the Grand Adventure truly starts!
Yes!!
Excellent news! 🎉⛵️ Enjoy your last weekend in the US, and welcome back to Europe soon 😊
YAY! Thanks so much!
Hello Angela and Steve,
Love watching you guys. Can't wait till you get on the boat and show us all your travels.
If you guys come back to Johnson City, we have an Airbnb in Jonesborough, Tn. It's called Granny's house. I would love to host y'all. Historic Jonesborough is a beautiful little town and the oldest in Tennessee. Lots of History.
Keep on doing what y'all are doing.
@@VickieReynolds-b2g Thanks so much!!! We sure love that area!! Thanks for watching!!!
Your adventures are so addicting! I'll be doing Europe next year with my friend for 3 months! You've given me great ideas of places to explore. MSC is a cheap amazing way to see the British Isles. Then we'll hit the mediterranean and monaco. Keep traveling your videos are great!
Love to hear it! That sounds amazing!!! Have a blast!
I'm fairly to new to your channel, and I love watching y'all. I can't wait to get the ship a rolling. lol
Thanks so much for joining our journey!
Wonderful drone footage! Someone is getting really good at that! Happy about the good news.. Looking forward to your Bon Voyage video.
Thanks 👍Fingers crossed!
Copenhagen is absolutely picturesque. No wonder Danes are considered some of the happiest people on earth. Heard the sea trials were a success.
Yes! Such a pretty place! Sea Trials were successful! WOO HOO! Now we wait for news...
@@MidLifeCruising95 that makes me so happy. I'm with you guys in spirit!
WOO HOO! Thanks!
Yeah - about that "happiness." I'm Danish and have visited Denmark several times. I don't get the "happiness" rating. Just didn't see it....
OMG I love the coffee review 🤣
Ha ha couldn't help the knock on his beer reviews.. ha ha
So glad yall are getting closer to your dream! Yall are our kind of people. We vacationed in Smokey Mountains every year. We are from Alabama. We have now retired and live in the largest retirement community, The Villages, Florida. If you ever want to visit feel free to contact us. We would love to host and show you around.
You are so kind. We have met many people while cruising who live in the Villages...always nice people!
Thanks for the video of Copenhagen. I suspect there is a direct relationship to how expensive a place is and how dirty the streets are. Because it seemed very clean and beautiful there.
Good point. Very lovely place for sure!!
Sounds like you are almost there! So excited for y’all!
So close! We appreciate it!
Appreciate the updates hopefully, the next one will be that you are ready to fly back and then be able to sail❤
Hope so! Thanks!
Thanks for showing us Copenhagen! Would be fun to go there some day! Well that explains it I’m 20% Danish!!jk what were those treats on a stick? Looked yummy! Jumping off that bridge looked fun for my younger self!! I hope you had a good cardiologist appointment and will be on the ship soon! Fingers crossed for the coast guard final inspection!
ha ha you must be a cutie!!! Treats on a stick waffles wrapped with toppings...not sure of the name. The appointment went well!! Thanks for watching!
I feel so happy for you both now that things are moving, looking forward to your great voyage around the world.❤❤❤
Thank you so much!! Can't wait to get this thing started!!!
Glad to see you in the US! Enjoy! ☺️
Thanks, will do!
Hi Guy’s! Thanks for another video. Glad everything is ok🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
Thanks so much!
Any news on certifications and possible sail date ?
@@nickiobrien6180 not yet....in the very final stages with DNV...
Fingers crosssed !!!😊@@MidLifeCruising95
Wow! Denmark is lovely! So clean and like a postcard! You must be traveling with a drone based on some of those spectacular videos!
It is truly a gorgeous country! Thanks for watching.
It ain’t over until the old lady sails!
Yes, indeed
Good luck guys! Hopefully no more major hiccups.
Thank you!
Awesome news🎉. So when y’all set sail do you start at the beginning of the itinerary Villa V posted online. Or will you just catch up to wherever you should be as it’s dated (hope that makes sense lol).
Catch up to current itinerary...with a slight change at the front end to catch up...
I love when Steve says, "I don't miss that!" Also, who does the drone footage?
We joke that he will always say that when we see all things police. Steve also does all the filming and editing.
@MidLifeCruising95 I'm glad you do that. It's a funny running joke. Editing and filming is great.
Good morning you two.
We have nice weather too in NJ. ✌️✌️🍷🍷
Nice to hear!!
The shipyard at Belfast just went bankrupt. Not a good sign!
This is the only news I could find about it ….. th-cam.com/video/KgR_2RGp7iM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lWJP8hrAlOXgJ0-N I wonder if it will affect the Odyssey🤔
They told that to us several months ago. We aren't really using them anymore, just renting the space.
Nice good video.
Thanks so much.
I will try to remain positive for everyone that has put their full faith and savings into this process.
Hopefully the finish line 🏁 will be in sight soon. Cruising customers and residents have endless patience with VVR because a short delay can be expected but 4 months down the line , when is it no longer convenient or feasible.
Hard to hang in there, but we sure are. Thanks for watching.
MCA do turn up and deny certifications if items need correcting.
Yes of course...but that would make the DNV look bad, hence DNV is super thorough.
Nice review of your coffee 😂😂
Were you teasing Steve and his beer reviews?
Absolutely!!!
I hope this works as I would like to sublet for a few months....if possible.
Fingers crossed!
nice video ❤
Appreciate it.
Glad things are moving along for you, love your channel! Do you know how many passenger cabins there are? How many staff cabins? And how many passengers to staff ratio?
Maybe their website has those specifics. Right now crew have been moved up a deck for refurbishment of their deck. Hard to say right now...
Angela you are just a cutie. Really enjoy your videos.
@@joyceh3976 Aaawww, thanks so much!
@@MidLifeCruising95 awww Angela You are very welcome. When you were tasting the iced coffee I really did LOL so cute.
Love it!
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Fingers crossed for you. Do you know if all interior upgrades will also be finished before you set sail? I understand the crew are currently living on a deck that will be occupied by residents, once their deck upgrade is done will that deck then need to be upgraded?
Not sure about that. It is more about the fact that the previous owner had 4 crew per cabin, and VV wants only 2 per cabin.
@@MidLifeCruising95To me that says a lot about the company, that they would want a better life for their crew.
I agree!!!
Have you been in touch with Jenny Phenix? How's she doing?
@@alanabroad No, we met her briefly. She seemed like a nice lady.
Not long now I’m hoping for you. I’m curious have they sold all the cabins or do they have cabins still available?
They have many waiting to make a purchase the second we set sail. I have had SEVERAL people message me that plan to buy and have already spoken with a sales rep. They do have some left. Thanks!!
@@MidLifeCruising95Very sensible. Certainty has its attractions.
Yes, indeed!
What procedures do you have electrocardigram stress test? What cruiseport in Copenhagen langaline or Ocean.
EKG and device interrogation...we will show it in the next video. The cruise port was Ocean.
Stunning video of Copenhagen. I love your camera work, you make everything beautiful. Copenhagen is expensive but a fun destination, its particularly wonderful around Christmas time.
Oh, I bet it is spectacular at Christmas time. Thanks for watching!
My husband and I are having a disagreement about where you are, lol. Were you in the actual town of Appalachia, Virginia, or just the area? His parents both grew up in the town of Appalachia and his grandfather owned a clothing store for many years (Dave’s) there. Also my husband graduated from ETSU in Johnson City. He grew up in Norton, VA, which is next to Appalachia. He says Appalachia is tiny so he doesn’t think you live in the actual town. Lol. Either way, I can’t wait until you get on the ship to continue your journey! I would totally do it but he won’t so I have to live vicariously through you two!!
We just say Appalachian Mountains since we are in the area...not sure how specific we should be. We are not in that specific town though. Ha ha...Let's say we have been to all the places you have mentioned.
@@MidLifeCruising95 LOL! Yes, sorry, I didn't want you to reveal exactly where you are either. Hopefully your new location will be Villa Vie very soon! Unfortunately my husband won that bet, darn it!
Darn, sorry I couldn't help. hee hee
What's the cross tattoo significance?
My daily reminder to keep my eye on Him!
@@MidLifeCruising95 Amen
There are at least two passengers being kicked off recently. The decision to kicked them off were made by the founding passengers and the company. Who are these founding passengers? What qualify them to have such major authority to vote passengers off? Are you founding passengers?Almost like survivor games!
@@dchhieng We are not founders. Founders are investors. People who bought or rented and also invested even more money. There are a lot of them and they probably are the majority. This happened a couple months ago and we don't really know the story.
@@MidLifeCruising95 thank you for your answer. I wish that the company would keep their promises.
Logistics: how will you get your routine pacemaker checkup if the ship happens to be cruising isolated South Sea islands or elsewhere. Also, why can’t you “say too much” about VV?
The doc told us yesterday he could go up to a year for check ups. He may fly back when we are on the west coast next year, then figure it out the year after. Time will tell.
Very hopeful that you get to cruising. Hoping you can address a controversy about a resident or two who have apparently been thrown off or banned from the cruise as punishment for speaking negatively in private about the recent. setbacks. It doesn’t feel as if you’re censoring anything of course you probably couldn’t say if you were. But since it’s out there, I’m hoping you guys will address it in a way that doesn’t put you at risk for falling out of standing.
It happened awhile back, and we don't really know the full story. I have heard that the founders had a vote, but I can't confirm that. (A founder is someone who invested into the company more than just buying or renting a cabin). I have heard it was more about the negative being "constant" as opposed to just complaining. Either way, I hope they can still fulfill their dreams on another ship.
@@MidLifeCruising95 thanks for responding. I’m really rooting for you guys. You deserve the rewards for the risk you’re taking and your tolerance.
All this one-way flying must cost a fortune!
We are very frugal. We found great flight prices!
There really is no price advantage on a R/T ticket vs one way anymore except for a few random international destinations.
Hope you enjoyed my home 🇩🇰
Absolutely! Loved it!
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Thanks!
I would like to see you wear the seatbelt correctly.
@@floralscene he has to make the adjustment as the seatbelt sits right over his pacemaker. In our normal cars, we have a special cover for the belt, but in rentals we don't have that.
@@MidLifeCruising95 Maybe you should drive so he can put it on the other side where it won't hit the pacemaker.
@@rebeccahowell6538 that would be way less safe... ha ha
@@MidLifeCruising95 Lol!
Steve please wear your seat belt properly!
My seatbelt while driving sits right on top of my pacemaker. That is the reason I adjust it to the side. Thanks for watching!
As long as you are safe . Xx
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Yes, thanks!!
Copenhagen is beautiful just like you said! Thank for the video!
Thanks so much for watching!!
do the math, all the money the residents have paid do not cover all the Villa Vie expenses with equipment, fuel, staff etc..... so how long will it be before they declare bankruptcy. It is a bad financial model. Do the math.
We have...and the monthly fees MORE than cover it all. Not sure where you are getting your numbers. Do you know how many cabins they have reserved just for renting out like a regular cruise? Do you know all the ways they can make money on board?
I smell a troll. I’m happy sea trials appear to have gone well. Another channel said there was a party last night for the crew onboard. Did you guys hear anything about that?
Hi friends , not long now , they had a crew party which is a good sign , trials went okay this time , , take care xx
Thanks so much for sharing would love to visit there some day, your right lots of bikes! 😂 I love coffee! ☕️ Can't wait untill you start sharing your adventures on board Villa Vie Odyssey! ❤❤❤
@KS-kr4ok you got me curious so I had to do the math 🤦♀️ The only math I can do is on the monthly payments per cabin. We don’t have access to the amounts paid to date for each reserved cabins. Based on only the reserved cabins as of 9/21 at the solo rate per cabin, since I have no idea how many are double occupancy, it comes to $1,545,143 per month from monthly fees. I have no idea how much it takes to run a ship per month but when you multiple by 12 for the yearly amount it comes to $18,541,716. Considering this is a conservative figure you’d think they could more than run the ship for this amount.
Ok guys so time to be authentic. After watching the video about the 16 things Jenny Phenix raised as issues, you don't mention any of them. Regardless of whether you know her or not, why haven't you updated everyone on things like virtual windows being withdrawn, kitchen facilities being withdrawn, interior room sizes being 130sf not 160 sf, only one restaurant being available for a period of times after you sail, food outside of the three main meals costing you extra etc etc. you say you aren't beholden to the owners, yet don't mention these things which you must know about, and surely aren't happy about. Why is that? It is hard to take you seriously, and no one addresses these issues authentically. The only logical conclusion is that you aren't allowed to. Yes I know , you like to be positive, but telling the truth isn't being negative, it is the truth!
Wow! Let's break it down. First off, I have not watched ANY videos on VV outside of OURS and VV themselves. (I don't like messing with my creative brain) Anyway, I don't care a flying flip what the owners think, so let's do this. The virtual window was the only thing listed that was actually taken away. They realized once they went to look into it, the magnetic walls made it completely impossible without spending HUGE money. It would be simple for a new build, but they decided it just wasn't cost effective. We bought a 130 sq ft room like the website stated, and got moved to 140sq ft room while renovations take places on a lower deck. As did EVERY single person on deck 2 and 3. Kitchen facilities were turned down due to code, so VV announced they will have to come up with an alternate way in the future. ALL restaurants WILL be open once we set sail. From the very first day WE bought, we were told there would be 3 restaurants, 2 included and 1 paid. Please tell me the rest of your list so I can confirm their validity. I think it sucks anyone got voted out, but we were not part of it. Like I always say, I will sleep in a tent to be able to sail the world. Remember we live in Nicaragua, a developing country. We are super laid back and things roll off our backs pretty easily. I get some people want way more out of this lifestyle, but we are content to even be able to have a room down in the dungeon.
They are not pursuing the US certs until later. They are much more strict and expensive. People will board in the Bahamas now. The huge complaint was, 'but my stuff is in Miami.' VV offered to ship it to the Bahamas for free to anyone who planned on boarding in Miami. Bottom line is this company ran into problems that cost millions to fix, ie the rudder stocks. They are doing their best to get the ship running. I can only assume this was a valuable lesson and they learned from their mistakes. Several people have chosen to walk away, and that is their right. We choose to ride it out and see where this venture takes us. We did not invest, so we are not founders, and we purchased one of the least expensive rooms. We choose to hang on and deal with whatever comes our way the best we can.
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Thank you!
until that ship leaves with you on it, it is still a scam
Hoping that is soon!
Oh, stop it. If it was a scam, I don’t think Villa Vie would be spending all this time and money fixing up the ship and going through everything to get certifications.
I reported you as a troll and scammer.
@@cindym.1618Sounds like you’re made for an HOA community.
The only sus thing vv has done is stringing along passengers and withholding information… they literally had a list of dozens of major things that had to be done on day one (original departure date) that would absolutely take months no matter what yet were like ‘next week we sail, next week, no next week’ from the day everybody arrived. Wonder why they didn’t tell everyone IMMEDIATELY that it would be months? Am I missing something?