Virgin Voyages is upgrading the cabins aboard two of its cruise ships, Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, despite the fact that only one of the ships has ever carried passengers.
Valiant Lady gets her hull livery ahead of anticipated 2022 debut
Valiant Lady has received her own unique mermaid mascot as part of the final fit and finish phase of her construction ahead of an expected debut in early 2022.
Scarlet Lady finally sets sail on her maiden voyage after 15-month delay
Virgin Voyages’ cruise ship Scarlet Lady has finally departed the UK on her maiden voyage, after a 15-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Voyages reveals Valiant Lady mermaid design and opens bookings
Virgin Voyages has debuted the mermaid mascot design for its second cruise ship, Valiant Lady, while at the same time opening bookings for her inaugural, pre-summer voyages.
Virgin Voyages doubles up in UK with Scarlet and Valiant Lady after suspending US debut
Virgin Voyages has expanded Valiant Lady’s UK cruise season with three new pre-summer voyages setting sail from Portsmouth in 2022.
Valiant Lady delivered to Virgin Voyages on same day Resilient Lady floated out
Virgin Voyages marked a double milestone at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard this week with the delivery of Valiant Lady and the float out of its next cruise ship Resilient Lady, both […]
Virgin Voyages UK cruises announced for 2021 following cancellation of US season
Virgin Voyages UK cruises have finally been announced, with the world’s newest cruise line set to join eight others sailing out of the UK from the summer cruise season.
Virgin Voyages joins full passenger vaccination trend as it prepares to resume cruises
Virgin Voyages has announced that all passengers booking cruises on its upcoming itineraries will be required to produce proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Virgin Voyages announces name for its third cruise ship to mark Woman’s Day
Virgin Voyages celebrated International Woman’s Day with the announcement of the name of its third cruise ship, the penultimate vessel in a four-ship order with Fincantieri at its Sestri Ponente Shipyard near […]
Virgin Voyages breaks ground on new Miami cruise terminal despite shutdown
In an apparent effort to demonstrate its confidence in the future strength of the cruise industry, Virgin Voyages on Tuesday ‘broke ground’ on its new Miami cruise terminal, the construction of which is […]
Virgin pushes back Scarlet Lady’s debut, cancels Valiant Lady’s European season
Virgin Voyages will not be cruising with Scarlet Lady in the United States until May, 2021, while the European debut of Valiant Lady has been pushed back to 2022.
Virgin Voyages extends cruise pause into 2021, joining several other lines
Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, will not resume cruises until January, 2021, according to a letter sent from the cruise line to travel agents.
Virgin Voyages latest cruise line to cancel all voyages through end of November
Virgin Voyages is cancelling all its scheduled cruises in November, according to a letter the cruise line sent to travel agents.
Cruise terminal expansion projects in PortMiami unaffected by global cruise shutdown
Expansion projects in PortMiami are ongoing, despite the coronavirus pandemic and global shutdown of the cruise industry, according to a release by Miami-Dade County officials.
First hull section of Virgin Voyages’ third ship takes to the water
Virgin Voyages announced via social media that the first of several hull sections for its third cruise ship was now in the water, just days after celebrating the float for its second […]
Virgin Voyages floats out second cruise ship Valiant Lady at Fincantieri
The second cruise ship under construction for newcomer cruise line Virgin Voyages has touched water for the first time, marking a major construction milestone.
Virgin Voyages forced to push back its launch date yet again due to shutdown
Virgin Voyages has pushed back its launch of cruises until October 16th and has introduced a double cruise credit to reward passengers for their patience.
Global cruise industry grinds to a halt amid Coronavirus pandemic
The global Coronavirus pandemic is bringing the world’s cruise industry to a standstill amid growing fears over the vulnerability of cruise ships to on-board outbreaks of the virus.
Princess, Viking and Virgin Voyages suspend operations amid Coronavirus disruption
With a multitude of cruise ports around the world now placing extreme restrictions on cruise ships allowed to dock, or barring ships from visiting altogether, at least three cruise lines have announced […]
Ship Review: Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
After four years of construction and even more of rumour and expectation, Virgin Voyages’ first cruise ship Scarlet Lady has finally entered service, instantly becoming one of the most innovative ships in […]