[johnforbes]

"A few days after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election, Florida-based Villa Vie Residences announced its new Tour La Vie program. Passengers become long-term residents aboard a refitted 31-year-old cruise ship as it circumnavigates the globe every three and a half years, visiting more than 425 ports of call in 147 countries across the seven continents..

“Regardless of who would have won, you would have half of the population upset,” he said. “Quite frankly, we don’t have a political view one way or the other. We just wanted to give people who feel threatened to have a way to get out.”

Those who want to avoid what years ahead might bring in the U.S. can opt for the Skip Forward tour tier, which will keep them living on the Odyssey for four years, bypassing the 2028 election. However, there will be an interlude in the U.S. in December 2027 as the vessel finishes its current and first circumnavigation in Trump’s backyard of West Palm Beach.

According to the company’s website and social media, a four-year stay in a villa starts at $256,000 USD for single occupancy ($320,000 for double) but won’t include “additional charges for taxes, port fees, or other typical travel expenses.”

Those taking a wait-and-see approach can elect for a one-year Escape from Reality cruise ($50,000 single), spend two years away on the Midterm Selection offer ($94,000 single), or elect for the three-year Everywhere but Home option ($130,000).