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July 2025

For the 3rd year in a row, YOU made us #1! Travel + Leisure World's Best Award winners again!

It’s a hat trick! Three years at the top, zero compromises at sea. All thanks to you.

Why a Virgin Voyages holiday cruise is the ultimate way to earn in 2025.

Holiday stress? Not this year! Swap chaos for calm Sailors book early and save on all holiday cruises for 2025.

Eat & Drink Festival 2025: A Taste of Brilliant sets sail this July.

Our annual Eat & Drink Festival is coming back to the Caribbean & Mediterranean bigger, bolder, and more brilliant than ever.

Vote now! Virgin Voyages is nominated for Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.

We’re hoping for your help to crown our three beloved Lady Ships the Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards Queens of the Sea!

Award-winning entertainment just got bigger: The Magnets & Club Caliente debut on Valiant Lady.

From powerhouse vocals to high-energy dance-floor takeovers, Valiant Lady’s award-winning entertainment lineup just got even more spectacular.

New ship. New ports. New ways for your Sailors to experience New England and Canada’s Northeast.

Featuring iconic Northeast destinations, Brilliant Lady’s inaugural fall tour will take your Sailors from Nova Scotia all the way to Miami.

5 reasons to fall in love with Virgin Voyages!

From group getaways to indulgent dining and dazzling nights, discover why sailing with us is the ultimate way to celebrate your love.

Virgin Voyages scores a third nomination for Travel + Leisure's World’s Best Awards.

We’re proud of our nomination, and need your help to win. Voting is open now through February 24, 2025.