Voyage of Dreams

31/08/2025

For AMERICAN members

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) STAR

Depart Lisbon, Portugal November 20, 2025
Arrive Tampa, Florida December 5, 2025

15 DAYS cruise only - 7 ports

Based on 2 PEOPLE sharing a cabin:
Inside - $729 (no window)
Outside - $843 (window)
Balcony - $1243 (outside space)

Based on SOLO occupancy:
Inside - $943
Outside - $1143
Balcony - $1993

You'd need to book your own flight and make your own way to Lisbon. When flying transatlantic, I recommend planning to be there 2 days in advance and seeing the sights before embarking on your cruise.

Staying in Florida afterwards if you have the time is also an option. I AM NOT A TRAVEL AGENT AND CANNOT BOOK THIS FOR YOU, so if interested, contact a Norwegian personal agent on the below link to book:

https://www.ncl.com/cruises/15-day-transatlantic-from-lisbon-to-tampa-jamaica-and-azores-STAR15LISPDLPHISTTFMHGECTPA?destinations=4294949329&embarkationport=4294949323&sailMonths=4294949331&numberOfGuests=4294949461&sortBy=featured&autoPopulate=f&from=resultpage&itineraryCode=STAR15LISPDLPHISTTFMHGECTPA

07/07/2024

Odyssey launch gets closer…update from the CEO on where we are, and the challenges of bringing a cruise ship back to life after 4 years, is fascinating (okay, for some 😉). We’re almost there…

All being well I’ll be renting from one of my new neighbors for 3 weeks in September, then can get all my ducks in a row late this year/early next, and get ready to embark on my new home and community 😎

CEO Mikael Petterson shares insights into our journey, the challenges we've faced, and our plans moving forward. He'll touch on the extensive transformations...

01/07/2024

28/06/2024

Gosh it’s feeling real…my upcoming home some time in the future, once I figure it out. My favorite things so far:
* living on the ocean whilst traveling the world
* living in a community of likeminded, positive and optimistic, adventurous folk
* super comfy and high speed wifi business centre
* observation lounge with a view of where we’re heading
* tiered aft with eating area for outdoor relaxation overlooking the wake and where we’ve been
* tons of ship groups (kayakers, sailors, boaters, SUPers, golfers, divers etc) within the community to partake in ports around the world
* PICKLEBALL
* DANCING AVAILABLE EVERY NIGHT!
* that pool deck 😍
* all around promenade
* accessible bow for transiting places of particular interest

and the most important that is making it all happen…business owners who listen to and act upon feedback to provide a fantastic product for their customers now and in the future ❤️

This is going to be a most interesting and exciting chapter in mine and my soon to be new friends’ lives🙏🏼

Check out these residents’ recent video from June 27th 😊.

Join us as we take our second sneak peek tour of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship during her dry dock transformation.Earn on board credit, book your segment...

27/05/2024

UNBEATABLE CRUISE OFFER

limited time and number of cabins available

lifetime access to an outside cabin on a beautiful smaller cruise ship,

and any future ships from that line, for the rest of your life

and the best part? NO monthly fees.

If you kept this opportunity for 30 years, that would be a cost of only $10k per year.

How much does a year at home cost?

for everything you would expect on a typical mainstream cruise.

Some people have sold up and are moving onto the ship, waving goodbye to all the living costs at home.

AND YOU CAN LIVE ON A SHIP FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IF YOU CHOOSE TO

Circumnavigating the world over 3.5 years, then do it all again with a different itinerary.

Only need a 10% deposit now and the balance 60 days before you embark, with no rush to do that. Even a year or more is okay.

MESSAGE ME IF YOU ARE EVEN REMOTELY INTERESTED

as this won't last long.

26/05/2024

Interesting article about the first residential cruise ship that actually had a ship! She sails next Thursday from Belfast…one to watch ❤️

Have you ever considered selling up and moving on to a cruise ship full-time? Over the past few years a few companies have sprung up offering people the opportunity to …

26/05/2024

Interesting article about living at sea…the first company planning this that actually has a ship! She sails next week from Belfast ♥️

Have you ever considered selling up and moving on to a cruise ship full-time? Over the past few years a few companies have sprung up offering people the opportunity to …

05/04/2024

..of the Old Venetian Port in Chania, Crete on this beautiful sunny day 😎

05/04/2024

Bit of Greek dancing before we arrive in Chania, Crete today

30/03/2024

Island of Rhodes, Greece - Celestyal Journey
One of my faves, and would definitely return for a longer visit.

Rhodes Town is really two distinct and very different towns. The Old Town lies within, though apart from, the New Town…sealed like a medieval time capsule behind a double ring of high fortress walls and moat.

There are so many layers of architectural history, with ruins and relics of the Classical, Ottoman and Italian eras entangled in a maze of twisting and turning lanes.

A beautiful port ♥️

30/03/2024

Istanbul, Turkey - Celestyal Journey - Wed/Thur 27/28th March, 2024
Afternoon, overnight and the next day here in port. I really do like Istanbul and was here a few months ago.

Took a ship’s excursion the first afternoon. We visited the Sultan Ahmed Square with the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Cisterna Basilica.

The second day I spent mostly on the waterfront and enjoyed coffee and lunch whilst working on my laptop.

Having walked 31,000 steps in August last year, I had already seen a lot of this fascinating city. Definitely recommend a visit.

30/03/2024

Tender from the ship to Rhodes, Greece
We have had several tender ports this cruise as we have visited many small islands where cruise ships can’t always dock.

You tend to find the people on excursions get off the ship first, to pick up their coaches and get on their way…

Usually you’ll collect a ticket when you’re ready to go ashore, then when your tender number is called head to the point of disembarkation.

Sometimes the port provide a local tender service, though more often than not the ship uses its lifeboats to ferry passengers from the ship to the dock and back.

It takes a little more thinking about than just being able to get off and on when you feel like it. When you’re ready to get back on the ship, you follow the same process in reverse.