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Jim Lovell about to board the Villa Vie Odyssey in Belfast
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01/10/2024
Professional scuba diver Jim Lovell from Hawaii in Belfast, just before boarding the Villa Vie Odyssey perpetual round-the-world cruise liner. 30 September 2024.
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00:00
So just introduce us with your name and where you're from. My name is Jim and I'm from Hawaii. Hawaii?
00:05
Yeah, Hawaii. And well Jim the obvious question from Hawaii. How you liking our Belfast weather? I love it
00:11
You know, it's nice and brisk and you know, we're out here to have a good time
00:16
We're excited so the core temperature's up. So it's nice to have some nice cool weather to keep us
00:21
So tell me about Jim, is Hawaii not good enough to stay in? You know, why do you want to cruise somewhere else?
00:26
You know, I've lived in Hawaii 45 years
00:28
I have you know gone and explored all over the world and I've never found anything
00:34
That'll take me out of Hawaii until Villa V came around. I mean a hundred and forty seven countries
00:40
424 ports. I mean come on seven continents. I get to visit penguins in Antarctica
00:44
How cool is that? And so can I ask you Jim what your what your professional background is your work background?
00:50
I'm a professional scuba diver and a race timer. I time races all over the world sporting events. Oh, very good. Very good
00:57
So, um, are you traveling a solo on this trip at this point? I'm traveling solo. Yes at the moment. Very good
01:04
And so what was it really sales the deal for you? I'm sorry. What was it sales the deal for you?
01:08
You know to to go on this trip. I still didn't quite hear you said you're saying what what sales the deal?
01:15
You know, what was it that really sold this trip to you?
01:18
You know, it's just the whole concept
01:20
It's it's it's it's an adventure and no one's ever done it before
01:23
You know, this is the Villa V is accomplishing something that no one has ever done Mike and Kathy
01:28
It's incredible what they what they're doing and we're just looking forward to you know, sailing off in the sunset and exploring the world
01:35
Okay. Well, we wish you all the best. Thank you so much. Well, thank you. Okay
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