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When Sharon Lane stepped onto Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship in mid-June, she was flooded with feelings of joy and relief. This moment was the fulfillment of a dream a long time coming.
“I’m finally able to do what I’ve wanted to do for years,” she tells CNN Travel.
For Lane, this is no brief cruise vacation. The 77-year-old Californian plans to be on this ship for the next 15 years, perpetually circumnavigating the world’s oceans and stopping off at destinations from Japan to New Zealand.
Villa Vie Odyssey is a “residential” cruise ship, meaning passengers don’t generally board for just a quick jaunt. Its cabins are sold on…
