The brainchild of quirky business mogul Richard Branson, Virgin Voyages promised to shake up the cruise industry \u2014 and it delivered by banning children from sailing, adding plenty of risque entertainment, scrapping the traditional buffet and encouraging cruisers to embrace fun and self-care through its “detox and retox” philosophy. Its three (soon to be four) midsize ocean ships embrace upscale cruising with all the accoutrements that enable passengers to find their inner children<\/a>.<\/p>\n What you can expect from the line is a fun-yet-classy vibe with trendy decor, daily parties and games and an inclusive feel that encourages everyone to come as they are. Plus, just about everything \u2014 gratuities, basic Wi-Fi and all but one restaurant \u2014 is included in the price. (You\u2019ll pay extra for alcohol and shore excursions.)<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Virgin Voyages\u2019 ships, where they sail and their onboard attractions, including dining, entertainment and accommodations.<\/p>\n Virgin Voyages \u2014 which debuted in 2019 with its first ship, Scarlet Lady<\/a> \u2014 operates a fleet of three nearly identical vessels: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady<\/a> and Resilient Lady. A fourth, Brilliant Lady, is set to begin sailing in fall 2025.<\/p>\n All of the 110,000-ton, 17-deck ships offer 1,330 cabins and 78 suites. At maximum capacity, they can carry 2,770 guests. It provides the amenities of a larger vessel but without being so big that it’s difficult to manage. (For context, Royal Caribbean\u2019s Icon of the Seas, which is currently the world\u2019s largest cruise ship<\/a>, carries nearly three times that number of passengers.) If I had to compare Virgin Voyages to its other mass-market competitors, I\u2019d say it\u2019s a hybrid of Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Line (but without the kids). It features an upscale but not luxurious onboard vibe and boundary-pushing entertainment, and it appeals to young professionals. It also encourages cruisers to let their inner children loose with dodgeball tournaments, board games, arcade play and nearly 24-hour access to free ice cream, candy and pizza \u2014 and all the fun is meant for grownups.<\/p>\n Virgin Voyages\u2019 focus is the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mediterranean, with all four ships catering to one or more of those regions.<\/p>\n During the spring and summer months, Scarlet Lady sails round-trip from Barcelona, offering weeklong voyages in the Med. In the fall, it repositions to its winter home port of Miami, from which it runs weeklong cruises to the Western Caribbean.<\/p>\n Valiant Lady sails year-round from Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering four-, five- and seven-night Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico itineraries through the spring of 2026. In the summer of 2026, it will reposition to Barcelona and eventually Portsmouth in the United Kingdom to offer Mediterranean and British Isles voyages, respectively.<\/p>\n Resilient Lady offers seven- to 11-night voyages from San Juan to the Caribbean and Bahamas during the winter months. In the summer, it heads to Europe to do Athens, Greece-based cruises to the Greek islands, Turkey, Croatia and Montenegro.<\/p>\n When Brilliant Lady begins sailing in late 2025, it will home port in Miami and offer longer voyages of seven to 12 nights to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.<\/p>\n3 things TPG loves about Virgin Voyages<\/h2>\n
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The Virgin Voyages fleet<\/h2>\n
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