Following a number of delays over practically three months, residential cruise model Villa Vie has set a revised launch date. The corporate revealed this week that the Villa Vie Odyssey will depart with an amended itinerary on July 30. Nonetheless, a booked resident tells Cruise Radio friends will board on July 31.
Booked Resident Says Departure to be Barely Later Than Introduced
The Villa Vie Odyssey, which beforehand operated because the Braemar for Fred. Olsen Cruises has now floated following main delays over a rudder inventory concern. The resident says tools testing and certification are required earlier than the vessel can lastly depart from the Belfast Harland & Wolff shipyard.
The Villa Vie Odyssey was initially set to launch in mid-Might, and the newest deliberate launch was per week in the past, on July 20. It has made modifications to its itinerary, largely impacting the primary phase of the three-and-a-half-year round-the-world voyage. “Resulting from latest modifications in our embarkation schedule, now we have made some changes to make sure an enriching journey for all our residents,” Villa Vie mentioned.
Rudder Subject Explanation for A number of Weeks’ Delay
Villa Vie CEO Mikael Petterson addressed the continued delay and technical points in a video to booked residents earlier this month. Whereas the rudder inventory points prompted the pushbacks, Petterson shared the progress of the renovated interiors, which have been nearly completed. This was earlier than the July 20 launch date, which got here and went.
The unnamed Villa Vie resident mentioned that as of Friday, the ship’s technical testing businesses had not carried out full certification however might full it by the tip of this weekend. All visitor hospitality areas, from staterooms to eating, are able to accommodate residents.
Villa Vie Residences will go to 425 ports of name and supply two cost choices. Friends can select villa possession or “pay as you go” rental per cruise phase, which ranges from 35 to 120 days in period.
