Overview

• The Odyssey offers permanent residence cabins on 15-year leases starting at $129,000 with monthly fees from $2,000 covering all meals, utilities and services.
• The vessel will continuously circle the globe over 15 years, stopping for two days at 425 ports in 147 countries with optional shore excursions.
• After a four-month launch delay in Belfast for last-minute repairs, the ship overcame its initial setbacks and set sail in November 2024.
• Permanent residents such as 77-year-old Sharon Lane highlight the voyage’s appeal as a more affordable and hassle-free alternative to land living.
• The onboard community includes retirees alongside a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a White House chief of staff, an astronaut and many scientists and doctors.