Around-the-World Cruise Stuck at Port Kicks Off Guests for Complaining - Business Insider
"I sold my house." Phenix said she's still waiting for her full refund. So far, Villa Vie has repaid her almost $8,000, with another about $7,400 still pending — still a few thousand short of her $18,600. ... Now, instead of gearing up for the adventure of — and for — a lifetime, Phenix is staying at her daughter's home in Florida. In lieu of cruising ... "I sold my house." Phenix said she's still waiting for her full refund. So far, Villa Vie has repaid her almost $8,000, with another about $7,400 still pending — still a few thousand short of her $18,600. ... Now, instead of gearing up for the adventure of — and for — a lifetime, Phenix is staying at her daughter's home in Florida. In lieu of cruising around the globe, she plans to travel at her own pace in a camper van."That feeling hasn't changed, but my bank account has, so I think my future options for world travel will be very limited unfortunately." Are you sailing on a residential cruise ship like Villa Vie or have a tip?"Even if I spent every last penny I had saved, it was OK to live on my minimal Social Security for the rest of my life if I had already cruised the entire world," Phenix said.Villa Vie was scheduled to begin its 3 ½-year circumnavigation of the world in May. Its CEO now predicts it'll depart mid-September.