Do Villa Vie Residences ships stop in Gibraltar?
Short answer
Yes. Villa Vie Residences, the residential cruise company, has its ship Villa Vie Odyssey due in Gibraltar twice in 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.
Villa Vie Residences ships due in Gibraltar
Odyssey — next call Sunday 12 September 2027, 2 calls scheduled
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Villa Vie Residences is a residential cruise company founded by Mikael Petterson, now its chairman, with Kathy Villalba as chief executive. It runs one ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, which sailed with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines as Braemar from 2001 to 2022, was refitted at Harland and Wolff in Belfast and left Belfast on Thursday 3 October 2024. The ship sails continuously around the world on a voyage of about three and a half years, with stays of up to several days in many ports. Cabins are sold as residences, with ownership, five-year residency, rental and rent-to-own options, and stays from 35 days.
Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?
In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Sunday 25 October 2026, one Villa Vie ship is due, with two calls. Odyssey, as the Port lists it, calls on Sunday 12 September 2027, 10:00 to 20:00, and on Thursday 4 November 2027, 10:00 to 18:00. The Port expects about 929 passengers on each call, mainly British, which matches the ship's berth count; Villa Vie describes a community of up to 650 people. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.
What should Villa Vie Residences passengers know about Gibraltar?
English is Gibraltar's official language and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops, often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. Gibraltar is on the same time as Spain (Central European Time). With eight to ten hours ashore, residents have time for the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, as well as Main Street and the town. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild and is expected to reopen in 2027, so for now the Upper Rock is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.
Can you sail with Villa Vie Residences from near Gibraltar?
Possibly, as a resident or long-stay guest. CruiseMapper's itinerary for the ship places it in Barcelona from Sunday 31 October 2027 to Wednesday 3 November 2027, at the start of a transatlantic crossing via Malaga, Madeira and the Azores that ends at West Palm Beach, Florida on Monday 6 December 2027. Whether a stay can begin at a port near Gibraltar could not be confirmed. Check current options with Villa Vie Residences.