The Florida-based cruise company Villa Vie Residences announced the "Tour La Vie" cruise, allowing passengers to spend nearly 4 years visiting over 140 countries, while marketing the trip as a great opportunity for those "looking to escape the country" due to Donald Trump's election as President of the United States on November 5. LIVING WITHOUT TRUMP COSTS $320,000As part of the world tour, various long-term stays were offered, including a one-year "Escape from Reality" on the ship named "Villa Vie Odyssey," a two-year "Midterm Election," a three-year "Anywhere but Home" option, and a four-year "Leap Forward" trip. Prices start at approximately $40,000 (1.4 million lira) for the one-year trip. For the four-year journey, single cabins are available for $256,000 (8.8 million lira), while double cabins can go up to $320,000 (11 million lira). THERE IS GREAT INTERESTCEO Mikael Petterson stated in an interview with a magazine, "We thought of this marketing campaign before knowing who would win the elections. No matter who wins, half the population would be upset. Frankly, we have no political opinion. We just wanted to provide a way for people who feel threatened to get out." According to Petterson, Villa Vie Residences is experiencing a "significant increase" in demand after announcing the journey on November 7. STUCK FOR FOUR MONTHSThe Villa Vie Odyssey, with a capacity of approximately 600 passengers, has entered the second month of its ongoing 15-year world tour. However, the ship had previously been stuck with passengers in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, for 4 months due to unexpected repairs. The ship, which planned to depart from Belfast for a three-year world tour in May, was only able to set sail at the beginning of last month.
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