This couple is cruising through life.
John and Melody Hennessee sold their Florida home, their business and most of their belongings in 2020 to travel the world. And now, they’re seeking to stay on the high seas for the long run.
The couple initially decided to explore the US in a motor home, but eventually got uninterested in driving around.
However the Hennessees weren’t able to settle back down.
John got here across a Facebook ad for a 274-day cruise with Royal Caribbean, and quickly registered for the nine-month trip.
The Hennessees have since traveled to Australia, Recent Zealand, to other corners of the South Pacific — and are currently sailing across the Dominican Republic.
Their life is now more exciting and inexpensive.
“We now have a telephone bill, a ship bill and a couple of bank card bills for once we go ashore, but that’s it,” John told Sky News.
“We now not have a mortgage or the expense of homes. We now not have vehicle insurance, property insurance, or utility bills. The list goes on.”
The pair often dock at their destination and probe for three to 5 days at a time, and demand traveling the world by sea is each frugal and fun.
“We’re certain cruising is cheaper,” John said.
“At once [our expenses are] probably near half of what it was once we lived on land.”
The Hennessees are fully booked until December 2024, and can soon board the Villa Vie residential cruise ship, on which they bought a cabin.
“We desired to buy a cabin so we will design it how we wish. It’s going to be home for us, for probably a minimum of 15 years on the ship,” Melody added.
Villa Vie is one among the primary all-inclusive cruise ships offering everlasting residences — about 30% of the passengers on board shall be full-time inhabitants, and 85% of occupants are American.
The ship remains to be being built with inside cabins starting at $99,000 and balcony villas offering ocean views ringing up at about $249,000 — plus the nearly $8,000 monthly fee.
Cabins will include a kitchenette and pull-down beds within the living rooms for guests. Residents can even have the option to bring their families onto the ship at no cost, once they’ve paid the port fees — and a set variety of cabins shall be reserved for them.
The Hennessees have already got several individuals who have scheduled visits to say rooms on their block.
Villa Vie founder and CEO Mikael Petterson said that just about half of cabins are singles, with a 3rd being business owners and distant staff who will work from the business center and personal offices.
The Hennessees don’t plan on working while away. As a substitute, they said their biggest problem onboard is “overindulging,” so that they make an effort to walk as much as possible to take care of health.
To be certain the Hennessees and everybody else onboard (the typical age of most residents is around 60) are in fine condition, a dentist and doctor can be found for routine procedures.
(A hospital and a two-person morgue are also included within the plans to organize for the worst-case scenarios.)
The ship is scheduled to circumnavigate the world every three years, mostly chasing the sun to follow the nice and cozy weather.
“We are only water people. We’re each boaters,” Melody said explaining their estimated 15-year commitment to the ocean. “We love being on the ocean.”
This couple is cruising through life.
John and Melody Hennessee sold their Florida home, their business and most of their belongings in 2020 to travel the world. And now, they’re seeking to stay on the high seas for the long run.
The couple initially decided to explore the US in a motor home, but eventually got uninterested in driving around.
However the Hennessees weren’t able to settle back down.
John got here across a Facebook ad for a 274-day cruise with Royal Caribbean, and quickly registered for the nine-month trip.
The Hennessees have since traveled to Australia, Recent Zealand, to other corners of the South Pacific — and are currently sailing across the Dominican Republic.
Their life is now more exciting and inexpensive.
“We now have a telephone bill, a ship bill and a couple of bank card bills for once we go ashore, but that’s it,” John told Sky News.
“We now not have a mortgage or the expense of homes. We now not have vehicle insurance, property insurance, or utility bills. The list goes on.”
The pair often dock at their destination and probe for three to 5 days at a time, and demand traveling the world by sea is each frugal and fun.
“We’re certain cruising is cheaper,” John said.
“At once [our expenses are] probably near half of what it was once we lived on land.”
The Hennessees are fully booked until December 2024, and can soon board the Villa Vie residential cruise ship, on which they bought a cabin.
“We desired to buy a cabin so we will design it how we wish. It’s going to be home for us, for probably a minimum of 15 years on the ship,” Melody added.
Villa Vie is one among the primary all-inclusive cruise ships offering everlasting residences — about 30% of the passengers on board shall be full-time inhabitants, and 85% of occupants are American.
The ship remains to be being built with inside cabins starting at $99,000 and balcony villas offering ocean views ringing up at about $249,000 — plus the nearly $8,000 monthly fee.
Cabins will include a kitchenette and pull-down beds within the living rooms for guests. Residents can even have the option to bring their families onto the ship at no cost, once they’ve paid the port fees — and a set variety of cabins shall be reserved for them.
The Hennessees have already got several individuals who have scheduled visits to say rooms on their block.
Villa Vie founder and CEO Mikael Petterson said that just about half of cabins are singles, with a 3rd being business owners and distant staff who will work from the business center and personal offices.
The Hennessees don’t plan on working while away. As a substitute, they said their biggest problem onboard is “overindulging,” so that they make an effort to walk as much as possible to take care of health.
To be certain the Hennessees and everybody else onboard (the typical age of most residents is around 60) are in fine condition, a dentist and doctor can be found for routine procedures.
(A hospital and a two-person morgue are also included within the plans to organize for the worst-case scenarios.)
The ship is scheduled to circumnavigate the world every three years, mostly chasing the sun to follow the nice and cozy weather.
“We are only water people. We’re each boaters,” Melody said explaining their estimated 15-year commitment to the ocean. “We love being on the ocean.”
