Villa Vie Residences will expand its existing fleet of lifetime residential ships with the addition of a new vessel, entering service in 2029.
The Legacy is Holland America’s former Veendam, which will undergo a total refit before entering service for Villa Vie in 2029.
Residences will be about 50% larger than those on its current ship, The Odyssey. There will also be larger public spaces and expanded dining venues. Prices will be about 30% higher on The Legacy.
Villa Vie launched its residential cruising experience in 2024 aboard The Odyssey, formerly Fred. Olsen’s Braemar.
“When we launched Odyssey, we set out to prove that residential cruising wasn’t just possible – it was sustainable,” said Mike Petterson, founder of Villa Vie Residences.
“The Legacy is the natural evolution of everything we’ve learned from our residents and operations around the world.”
The company is offering passengers with residences aboard The Odyssey the chance to switch to Legacy following its debut in 2029 as part of its Endless Horizons residency programme.
Endless Horizons participants make a one-time purchase and have permanent residency rights.
Villa Vie is also offering a programme for those interested in purchasing a residence on the Legacy who don't want to wait until 2029 to sail.
The first 24 new ownership purchases on the Odyssey will have a guaranteed right to a comparable residence on The Legacy while still paying Odyssey maintenance rates.
The promotion, called the Legacy Bridge Programme, only applies to purchases through the end of September.