We’re proud of creating an experience so worth celebrating.
Set apart by luxurious lady ships decked with signature red hammocks and nothing but exceptional service, our exclusively adult experience has been dropping jaws (and stacking awards) ever since we first hit the water in 2021. Here's a showcase of the accolades we've garnered in this short time.
We don’t blush easily, but the awards from all corners of the industry are making it hard not to.
2026
Best Cruise Line for the Money
U.S. News & World ReportBest Cruise Line for Dining
U.S. News & World ReportBest Cruise Line in the
U.S. News & World Report
Caribbean - Gold BadgeBest Cruise Line for
U.S. News & World Report
Wellness - Gold BadgeCruise Getaways: Adults Only, At Sea
Good Housekeeping Travel Awards
Travel + Leisure® World’s Best (again!)
What it looks like to be #1 (by a lot)
- Virgin Voyages - 94.8
- Celebrity Cruises - 84.48
- Costa Cruises - 83.00
- Princess Cruises - 80.89
- Royal Caribbean - 80.49
2025
Best Fitness Facilities
Porthole Cruise & Travel Readers’ Choice AwardsBest Cruise Line App
Porthole Cruise & Travel Readers’ Choice AwardsBest Ocean Cruise Line - Ocean Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Dining - Ocean Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Entertainment - Ocean Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest for LGBTQ+ Travelers - Ocean Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsTop Cruisers' Choice Cruise Line #2 - Ocean Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Adults-Only Cruise
USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
#1 Resilient LadyBest Cruise Ship for Dining
USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
#1 Resilient LadyBest Cruise Ship for Entertainment
USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
#1 Resilient LadyBest Cruise Line for the Money
U.S. News & World Report 2025Best For Fitness
Women's Health Travel Awards 2025
2024
Best Ocean Cruise Line - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards 2024Best Dining - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards 2024Best for LGBTQ+ Travelers
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards 2024#1 Best Large Cruise Ship
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024#1 Mega Cruise Ship
Travel + Leisure - World's Best Awards 2024Best Premium Cruise Company
Travel Weekly - Travel AwardsPremium Ship - Cruise Line Overall
Travel Weekly Magellan AwardsAdults Only - Cruise Line Overall
Travel Weekly Magellan AwardsLGBTQ+ Traveler - Cruise Line Overall
Travel Weekly Magellan AwardsCuisine - Cruise Line Overall
Travel Weekly Magellan AwardsEntertainment - Premium Ship
Travel Weekly Magellan AwardsBest Onboard Wellness Program
TravelAge West
2023
Best New Ship - Resilient Lady
Cruise Critic - Editors' PicksBest Overall Cruise Line - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Cabins - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Dining - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Service - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsBest Value-for-Money - Large Ship Category
Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice AwardsMost Exclusive All-Inclusive Resorts list
Cosmopolitan - Must-Visit ListBest New Cruises in the World - Valiant Lady
Condé Nast Traveler - 2023 Hot List#1 Best Mega-Ship - Ocean Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure - World’s Best Awards 2023#1 Best Large Cruise Ship
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2023Winner - Ocean Cruise Line of the Year
The Travel Industry Awards 2023 - TTGCruise Overall - Cuisine
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsCruise Overall - Adults Only
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsCruise Overall - Premium Ship
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsPremium Ship - Entertainment
Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
There’s a freedom on this ship that emboldens you to drop whatever mask you choose or are forced to wear on land. It’s an intoxicating and powerful feeling, and even though your Virgin Voyage in the Caribbean will last only 4 or 5 nights, the experiences had and shared with others on Scarlet Lady will sustain you for far, far longer.
Jeff Bogle, Fodors
2022
Premium Ship Cabin Design
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsAdults Only
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsLGBTQ+ Traveler, Cruise Overall
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsEco-friendly "Sustainable" Cruise Ship
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsPremium Ship Restaurant Design
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsBest Ocean Cruise Line Experience
Recommend - Readers' Choice AwardsBest New Cruises in the World - Valiant & Scarlet
Condé Nast Traveler - Cruising Hot ListNo. 2 for Best Mega-ship Ocean Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure - World's Best Award
Silver - Best Ocean Cruise Line Experience
Prevue - Visionary Awards
It’s clear that Virgin Voyages was going for unique entertainment options when crafting the cruise lineup — and they certainly succeeded. Think: An arcade area with classics such as PacMan and Pinball, a pub where trivia nights were held, a bookable pub crawl one night onboard, a dance party performance …
Madison Blancaflor, The Points Guy
2021
Best New Cruise Ship - Scarlet Lady
Cruise Critic - Editors' PicksBest Cruise Eco-Friendly Cruise Line
Travel Weekly - Magellan AwardsBest Interior Design - Scarlet Lady
Cruise Adviser UK
With no main dining hall, passengers (they call ’em “Sailors”) have access to nearly two-dozen eating experiences, each one overseen by its own executive chef and crew and offering up different music, design choices and, obviously, menus.
Kirk Miller, Inside Hook