Not all cruise ship cabins are created equal, and this Sea Terrace aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady is a perfect example. Cabin 11362A sits at the very forward end of the deck, where the ship’s superstructure curves around the bow,…
The origin story for Virgin Voyages can be distilled to a fairly simple one: a chance meeting in Miami, a code name borrowed from spy fiction, and a British billionaire arriving by helicopter through red smoke. Running alongside it is…
Virgin Voyages has completely reimagined the traditional cruise experience, bringing Richard Branson’s signature rebellious spirit to the traditional cruise industry. Now sailing a fleet of four ships across the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, New England and Canada, the Panama Canal and,…
Our next adventure awaits. Or should I say ‘Voyage’… I’m beyond excited that my next upcoming adventure is aboard the Scarlet Lady, which will be my first time cruising on Virgin Voyages. This is a highly anticipated journey here and…
I recently had the opportunity to tour the Scarlet Lady before she set sail on her first voyage this month. Let us take a look at this new ship featuring a new design for a new cruise line. SCARLET LADY…
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When bookings first opened for Virgin Voyages, there was a secret destination included on all itineraries. This was a mystery port that the vessel called at either on the first day or last day. Through process of elimination it could…
The first ship in Virgin Voyages fleet has finally met the water. Over the weekend, the Scarlet Lady came into contact with water for the first time. The event took place at the drydock in Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente yard in…
Virgin Voyages has slowly been releasing details on their ship and itineraries. When she debuts next year, the ship will sail 4 and 5-night Caribbean voyages. Initially they have mentioned 7-night itineraries so I anticipate a mix of itinerary options.…
Virgin Voyages just announced some details on Scarlet Lady’s gigantic suites. They’ll be eight different categories with the largest, the Massive Suite, at 2,147sq.ft. MASSIVE SUITE POSH SUITE GORGEOUS SUITE Also the ship will formally go on sale February 14..…
Virgin Voyages just went public with their plan to construct a new terminal for the Scarlet Lady opening in 2021. (The Scarlet Lady sets sail in 2020.) They plan on renovating terminal H which is currently being used for the…
Virgin Voyages have just named their first ship the Scarlet Lady. She will debut in Miami in 2020. The name unveiling took place at the yard coinciding with the steel cutting ceremony for their second unnamed vessel. This one will…
In a Facebook live post, Virgin Voyages released the first renders from their upcoming 2020 newbuild and first ship in their fleet. The as yet unnamed ship will feature: Richard’s Rooftop A private sundeck fir VIP guests. This will be…
At a press conference today, Virgin Voyages have announced some exciting details on their upcoming newbuild. The one thing getting the most fanfare is the decision to go adults-only for the entire fleet: That’s why we’ve taken great care to…
Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, announced today that what was formerly known as Virgin Cruises will now be known as Virgin Voyages. A press conference was held in Miami today to officially launch the rebranding. The new stylized…
There's the helicopter. @virgincruises #letsmakewaves pic.twitter.com/EOz0T4DDJH — Cruise Critic (@CruiseCritic) June 23, 2015 Virgin Cruises held a press conference in Miami today to unveil the first details about their ambitious plans to shake up the cruise industry. Virgin Cruises will…
According to two sources, quite reliable I might add, Virgin cruises is getting ready to sign a contract with Italy’s Fincantieri to construct two 180,000gt ships. It was either going to be Meyer [Finland or Germany] or Fincantieri. The decision…
A couple of people have gotten their hands on some documents from that infamous Colin Veitch v. Virgin Management USA lawsuit. In it are some renders of what the proposed ship would look like. It’s basically an Oasis vessel with…
This is a strange story unfolding. Last Wednesday, Colin Veitch, former CEO of NCL, brought a breach of contract suit against Virgin Management USA Inc. and Richard Branson. Here’s the details from Justia: Plaintiff: Colin Veitch and VSM DEVELOPMENT, INC.…
More details have emerged on Virgin cruises. Talking on one of his trains to the Telegraph, Sir Richard Branson announced that he is in the final stages of negations with Fincantieri and/or Meyer Werft. For two ships, the total cost…
The Virgin Group today officially announced the formation of Virgin Cruises. They appointed ex Disney and ResidentSea exec Tom McAlpin as their CEO. Next step will be figuring out what ships to use. Rumors are circulating that they want to…
Cruise Industry News is reporting that, according to from rumors they are hearing, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is attempting to secure $1.7 billion in funding from various banks. If successful, he intends to launch Virgin Cruises. They will build two…
Several news outlets are reporting that Virgin Group founder and chairman Richard Branson is considering a cruise industry venture. He has apparently hired Allen & Co, a US-based corporate advisory firm, to explore the potential of launching Virgin Cruises. This is pretty…