The AIS position was reported 6 minutes ago. Crown Dynasty's shipbuilding cost was USD 75 million. The vessel was last refurbished by Fred Olsen in November. Braemar's last drydocking was in December , following the acquisition by Villa Vie Residences. When the announcement was made, the shipowner had a total of 45x voyages scheduled for Braemar for April 28th through May 7th.
On November 29th , Villa Vie Residences a new brand announced a pending ship purchase agreement. The vessel's name was not revealed but a video showed MS Braemar. The residence ship's expected lifespan is 15 years through The vessel changed ownership in March , with a scheduled 8-day drydock followed by a 2-week drydock for refits and basic refurbishments. During the refit, Villa Vie Odyssey received a large-capacity business center grouping conference spaces and private offices , Starlink internet, an interactive culinary center, a modern golf simulator, and a premium golfing program with golf-themed land tours and classes led by a PGA-certified professional golfer.
One of the biggest changes that past cruisers are going to note is the Braemar Room on Deck 5, leading into the new Scottish-inspired Morning Light Pub that was released on sister cruise liner Balmoral in early Before the renovation, this space was more of a walkway, but now the expanded Braemar Room has become more of a public room in its own right, with Aztec and nautical-themed design of the decor.
This space is also home to a new library, a card room, and an Internet room. In , MV Braemar under Fred Olsen's ownership was stretched by adding a prefabricated middle section. The refit resulted in increased gross tonnage and passenger capacity. During the ship's stretching done in Germany, at Lloyd Werft's shipyard were built new cabins, lounges and a restaurant, along with the 2 swimming pools plus a paddling pool on Marquee Deck 8 Sun Deck. The boat has 8 decks , of which 7 are passenger-accessible and 6 with cabins.
The main dining room Marina Diner offers a rotating day menu, emphasizing healthy, globally inspired dishes, with daily specials. Guests can also enjoy a buffet of pastries and bread during breakfast, and desserts in the evening. The menus integrate local cuisine elements, offering regional flavors in appetizers, main courses, and desserts. A focus on healthy and plant-based options is also featured. Grampian Restaurant combines French culinary techniques with American steakhouse traditions.
