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.

2025

We don’t blush easily, but the awards from all corners of the industry are making it hard not to.

It’s a hat trick.

Travel + Leisure® World’s Best (again!)

“Far ahead of the pack in terms of ratings, and repeating in the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row—and with a higher score than last year—is Richard Branson’s no-kids-allowed Virgin Voyages” - Travel + Leisure®

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

2024

  • Best Adults-Only Cruise

    USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
    #1 Resilient Lady
  • Best Cruise Ship for Dining

    USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
    #1 Resilient Lady
  • Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment

    USA Today 10Best Cruises 2025
    #1 Resilient Lady
  • Best Cruise Line for the Money

    U.S. News & World Report 2025
  • Best For Fitness

    Women's Health Travel Awards 2025

2024

  • Best Ocean Cruise Line - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards 2024
  • Best Dining - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards 2024
  • Best 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 2024
  • Best Premium Cruise Company

    Travel Weekly - Travel Awards
  • Premium Ship - Cruise Line Overall

    Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • Adults Only - Cruise Line Overall

    Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • LGBTQ+ Traveler - Cruise Line Overall

    Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • Cuisine - Cruise Line Overall

    Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • Entertainment - Premium Ship

    Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • Best Onboard Wellness Program

    TravelAge West 

2023

  • Best New Ship - Resilient Lady

    Cruise Critic - Editors' Picks
  • Best Overall Cruise Line - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards
  • Best Cabins - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards
  • Best Dining - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards
  • Best Service - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards
  • Best Value-for-Money - Large Ship Category

    Cruise Critic - Cruisers' Choice Awards
  • Most Exclusive All-Inclusive Resorts list

    Cosmopolitan - Must-Visit List
  • Best 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 2023
  • Winner - Ocean Cruise Line of the Year

    The Travel Industry Awards 2023 - TTG
  • Cruise Overall - Cuisine

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Cruise Overall - Adults Only

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Cruise Overall - Premium Ship

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Premium 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 Awards
  • Adults Only

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • LGBTQ+ Traveler, Cruise Overall

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Eco-friendly "Sustainable" Cruise Ship

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Premium Ship Restaurant Design

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Best Ocean Cruise Line Experience

    Recommend - Readers' Choice Awards
  • Best New Cruises in the World - Valiant & Scarlet

    Condé Nast Traveler - Cruising Hot List
  • No. 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' Picks
  • Best Cruise Eco-Friendly Cruise Line

    Travel Weekly - Magellan Awards
  • Best 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

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