We lived in an RV for 14 years before the Villa Vie Odyssey. The ship’s shutdown hasn’t changed how we want to live.0

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• November 11, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jim Guld, 72, a Villa Vie Odyssey passenger. He and his wife, Chris, run a small company that offers tech training for travelers. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2003, my wife, Chris, and I bought a used RV, sold our home, and