“Three Months Adrift: Inside the Lives of Passengers Sharing a $3,500 Cabin as Cruise Dream Turns Nightmare”
Passengers of a residential cruise have been stranded in Belfast, Ireland, for three months. Their trip was expected to last for at least three years
Image credits: Villa Vie Residences
Although travelers are allowed to spend the day on the ship, they must disembark in the evenings.
“We can spend all day aboard the ship, and they provide shuttle buses to get on and off,” Ms Hennessey said. “We can have all of our meals and they even have movies and trivia entertainment, almost like cruising except we’re at the dock.”
Due to the years-long nature of the ship’s voyages, passengers have the opportunity to purchase their cabins outright instead of paying a daily rate, allowing them to stay on board beyond the initial three-year trip.
For Hennessey, this is a dream come true, as she claimed to have always wanted to live on a ship. “I want to stay just as long as I am able,” she added in an interview with the BBC.
Image credits: Captain the Cruising Kitty
Another couple on the cruise, Angela and Stephen Theriac, have used their time in Belfast to travel to neighboring countries. They’ve taken trips around Spain, England, and even Greenland.
Angela believes the stranding of the ship has been a blessing in disguise, as it has allowed her to make the most of their situation. “We keep teasing that we will apply for residency here in Belfast,” she stated.
Stephen, on the other hand, explains that the time they’ve been stranded has allowed them to visit every restaurant and pub in the city. “It’s all part of our adventure,” he explained.
