Joe Rhodes - Unmoored, Part I

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about a year ago 25:52

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Joe Rhodes is a former journalist that is writing about his experiences on the Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship that has just embarked on a 3 & 1/2 year voyage. It hasn't all been smooth sailing. We talk to him about his experience. This is part one of a multi-part series we are running on our premium feed -- part II comes out next week!

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Joe Rhodes - Unmoored, Part I

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