The residential ship recently completed its highly anticipated sea trials, a milestone "test drive" for cruise liners. However, in the memo to customers, Petterson told would-be residents that the vessel was still awaiting its Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
Villa Vie's residential around-the-world cruise has been delayed yet again from its original May target date, it told waiting customers on Monday. The company also said it can no longer afford to pay for its would-be residents' accommodations near the ship.
Mikael Petterson, the founder and CEO of Villa Vie, told Business Insider in an email in early September that his "best guess" is that Odyssey would set sail on September 9 or 10, noting that it was still a "moving target if it's either of those days."
The highly anticipated vessel was initially scheduled to set sail in May following the company's acquisition of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' more than 30-year-old Braemar vessel, now renamed Villa Vie Odyssey.
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