A pair of former Holland America ships will be part of an ‘around the world’ trip on Victoria Cruise Line, Cruise Radio reports.

The ships are now to be called VICTORIA MAJESTIC and the VICTORIA AMAZING, and they're being given new life to operate as residences. VICTORIA MAJESTIC was VEENDAM and VICTORIA AMAZING was RYNDAM.

The cruise begins in May of this year from Port Everglades. The around-the-world cruise is expected to cost $6,399, and it will last over two years and stop at over 500 ports.

“We have no conditions. Our value for money is by far the best,” said Victoria CEO Olavs Zvinelis. “Rather than the ownership option, which is too costly for some people, Victoria Cruise Line is proposing an intermediate solution: chartering. This will give people a much more affordable way to travel and live on a houseboat. In summary, a houseboat lifestyle can offer much more than a classic cruise.”

Source : Travelpulse