How one 52-year-old trades mortgages and chores for a life on the open ocean—on less than $40K a year.

A year ago, Sharon Lane stepped onto the residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey, ready to embark on an adventure. Here’s how it’s going.

Medicare won't cover most costs outside the U.S. It’s easy to dream about retiring on a cruise ship. No lawn to mow, no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kevin Middleton (left) and Katrina Middleton (right). Katrina and Kevin Middleton downsized their Scotland home in September 2025, ...

The residential cruise ship Odyssey sails Alaska's Inside Passage, overlooking a glacier. More than 350 resident owners live aboard the Odyssey on its 15-year, 140-country world journey. Cruise ...

Many people have said they’d love to live on a cruise ship – but with this ‘floating city’, that fantasy could become a reality. The $16 billion Freedom Ship would carry up to 80,000 people and ...

Older cruise ships are often sold, refurbished, and relaunched under new brands. Ships that are too outdated or costly are dismantled and recycled in specialized shipyards. Cruise lines retire ships ...