October 1, 2026

WOW!! I can't believe it has been two years of sailing around the World already for me and my fellow shipmates on the Villa Vie Odyssey! We left Belfast, Ireland back on September 30, 2024 and it has been such a great adventure to date! We have been to 201 different ports, some more than once, during those two years, with much more to come!

Above, is a group shot of the original Belfast group that was on board and at the rooftop celebration tonight.

(L TO R - Back Row - Cris L., Angel, Gazza, Fran,Me, Silja, Lori, David,  Theresa, Debra, Memo, Janice's Hand, Miguel, Joe D, Lanette, Monica, John H., Riley & John F.

Front row, Rina, Bosco, Shirene, Victor & Shriste, Johan and Melody)

There was a whole day of special event to Celebrate!

The dress theme was black & white and Thistle was also sparkling with silver & gold accents. We had a yummy menu and special cake. The pool deck, for the late night party, looked great with new neon lighting. It was a warm night, so many were also, in the pool. Sadly the mood lighting was just not great for any of my photo's! 

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Below is one of two video's residents put together to show our two year journey to date. My buddy Basia supplied all the Ship in Port photo's! Enjoy! Just as an FYI - I have done over 550 blog post in these two years, how many have you read?

MAURITIUS - The beautiful island in the Indian Ocean - FB

By Pat Patrick • November 14, 2026
I don't know why, but I have always made great and lasting friendships with my nail & hair stylist people. Maybe because I see them regularly, we chit chat the whole appointment and share deep confidences quickly and with great respect, it's a safe zone! Stacy from Mauritius was that for me on the Odyssey . She was Spa Manager from the beginning in Belfast and took only two short vacation breaks over the two years.

MAURITIUS - The beautiful island in the Indian Ocean

By Pat Patrick • November 14, 2026
I don't know why, but I have always made great and lasting friendships with my nail & hair stylist people. Maybe because I see them regularly, we chit chat the whole appointment and share deep confidences quickly and with great respect, it's a safe zone! Stacy Derby from Mauritius was that for me on the Odyssey . She was Spa Manager from the beginning in Belfast and took only two short vacation breaks over the two years.

SINGAPORE & DUBAI AIRPORTS

By Pat Patrick • November 13, 2026
I have wanted to see the famed Singapore Changi Airport for years to see the world's largest indoor waterfall. Turns out the waterfall is in a part of the airport, outside the Departure Terminals, so I still have yet to see it! The Terminal does have some interesting architecture and houses a huge shopping mall, with some very high end stores and Christmas decorations are up everywhere, the day after Halloween ( which sadly, they don't celebrate here ).