Cruise Line Adding Another Ship You Can Live On

Villa Vie Residences, a cruise line that has a ship you can buy a cabin and live on, is adding a second ship through a new luxury product.

Villa Vie has announced that Chris Cox will head up Project Lumina, a luxury arm of the cruise line.

As president, Chris will oversee vessel acquisition, full-ship conversion planning, architectural programming, sales and marketing strategy, investor engagement, and global partnership development.

While Villa Vie has not said which ship they are buying, rumors are swirling that the ship will be Navigator from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. 

Crescent Seas, another cruise line startup, was originally going to buy the ship from Regent but backed out last month. Chris Cox was Head of Global Sales for Crescent Seas before joining Villa Vie Residences.

Project Lumina

Project Lumina will operate in parallel with Villa Vie’s current contemporary model aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey.

The Odyssey will continue to receive dedicated leadership, sales, and operational focus, maintaining its role as the cruise line’s flagship contemporary residential product.

What do we know about this luxury ship you will be able to live on?

• Fully owned private residences
• World-class amenities and services
• A carefully curated global itinerary for discerning travelers seeking an elevated residential experience at sea

With the introduction of Lumina, future residents will enjoy a wide spectrum of ownership options. It will range from attainable world-travel homes aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey to ultra-luxury villa experiences aboard the upcoming Lumina flagship.

The company said that more details such as ship name and inaugural development will be shared at a later date.

Chris Cox, President of Project Lumina, gave the following statement:

“I’m thrilled to join Villa Vie at such a defining moment for the brand and for the category,” said. There is incredible demand for authentic, residential oceangoing lifestyles—from attainable world-travel homes to ultra-luxury villa experiences. Project Lumina will be about listening carefully to that demand and translating it into beautifully designed, high-value products that feel both elevated and deeply personal.”