Our Ships
Scarlet Lady’s all decked out
Explore some of Scarlet Lady’s ups, downs, ins and outs. While she may be similar to our other cruise ships, you may find small nuances with her build-out and her Caribbean-based story.
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Scarlet Lady
With a name inspired by an early Virgin Atlantic plane, Scarlet Lady is Virgin Voyages’ premium take on what a luxury cruise ship means — sailing from her homeports in Miami and San Juan. Ushering in a new era for sea travel, she’s designed with a unique approach to how cruises look and feel.
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Valiant Lady
With a name derived from the Latin, “valere” (which means to be strong) our second lady ship calls Barcelona her home — setting sail through the Mediterranean in the summers and spending her winters voyaging down in the Caribbean.
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Resilient Lady
After a year of adversity and adaptation, it’s only fitting that we name our third ship, “Resilient Lady”. While the proverbial seas may have been rough, we’ve never been more excited to set sail from our new homeport of Piraeus (Athens), Greece — seeing the world with fresh and appreciative eyes.
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On the Bridge
Our captains are committed to the safety of our Sailors, Crew, vessels and our environment. Led by Captain Marco Carsjens, our captains will lead a seasoned and talented bunch, guiding our cruise ships around the world.
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Ciao, Bella
Italy does everything better, right? Food, wine, even ships. So we’ve partnered with ship-building powerhouse Fincantieri in Italy, where, over a bottle of fine Italian wine,* they are bringing our unique ship vision to life. (*No wine was harmed or consumed in the making of this cruise ship.)
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Creative Collective
Our ship spaces were created by an ensemble of top land-based creative minds in design. These globally renowned designers, including Roman and Williams, Tom Dixon and Concrete Amsterdam, are among our Creative Collective. Together they bring unmatched expertise to craft the look of our unique ships.
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21st Century Sailing
Swipe it. Dim it. Order it. We’re not saying stay in bed all day, but with a tablet in every room and our Sailor app on hand, it’s very tempting. Transform the vibe with mood-matching lights, watch your favorite movie on repeat and make reservations - all while being completely horizontal.
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Change We Can Sea
Minimizing impacts, restoring ocean health and building positive relationships in our communities are all part of our brand DNA. Sustainable tech, banning single-use plastics and thoughtfully sourcing food are just some ways Virgin Voyages plans to care for, while still enjoying, the planet.
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SCARLET LADY
Our cruise ships are really shaping up quite beautifully. In keeping with maritime (and Virgin) tradition, we’re looking forward to celebrating Scarlet Lady’s every big moment (while beaming with pride).
Steel cutting
A pivotal moment for any cruise ship build, the steel cutting ceremony signifies the very first step in a vessel's long construction journey. It's usually cause for celebration, so we toasted this milestone with a proper Virginesque celebration in March of 2017.
Keel laying
In the world of ship building, a keel laying ceremony is momentous because it marks the birth of the ship's foundation. In the olden days, it was when shipbuilders first placed the backbone on a vessel, but today, ships are built in sections - in total, Scarlet will have 399. So after laying the first section into the dry dock (complete with welded gold coins for good luck), we threw a party to celebrate all the hard work that went into getting us here.
The hook-up
And now for the “hook-up”: It’s that thing when two become one. After a lengthy, long distance relationship, our ship’s working heart (that’s all the engineering bits) commits to a 1,650-mile journey from Romania to Italy, where it (finally) meets up with a body of steel that’s ready for action. BAM! You’ve got a Scarlet Lady, baby.
The float out
Drum roll please… for the first time since her inception, Scarlet Lady has left her home as one whole ship. Sure, she’s moved in separate entities before, but this moment marks the first time she has floated as one, unified ship — all on her own. And she's paving the way... or rather, the waves — for her younger sister ships to follow suit.
Sea trials
After all that shipbuilding, we just had to take Scarlet Lady out for a test run. Sea trials are when new ships head out to sea to measure performance, speed, maneuverability, and safety elements. All Scarlet Lady’s sea trials were successful and she passed certification with flying colors, so in true Virgin form, we also made this a cause for celebration.
Float out
Drum roll please... for the first time since her inception, Scarlet Lady has left her home as one whole ship. Sure, she's moved in separate entities before, but this moment marks the first time she has floated as one, unified ship - all on her own. And she's paving the way... or rather, the waves - for her younger sister ships to follow suit.
VALIANT LADY
We are overjoyed and delighted to see our second ship come to life. In keeping with maritime (and Virgin) tradition, we’re whole heartedly celebrating Valiant Lady‘s bit moments, milestones by milestone.
Steel cutting
Signifying the beginning of our second ship’s build, this pivotal moment for Valiant Lady represents the very first step in our cruise ship construction journey. We celebrated this milestone in Virgin Voyages style, right in her dockyard in Genoa.
Keel laying
Valiant Lady’s keel-laying ceremony was one for the history books. This exciting milestone marked the birth of the ship's foundation. Once signifying the placement of the vessel’s backbone, today, ships are built in sections. After laying the first section into the dry dock - with coins welded in for good luck - we threw a party to celebrate all the well valiance, that made our Valiant Lady a reality.
The hook-up
The “Hook-Up” is when our Valiant Lady comes together as one for the first time. It means the ship’s beating heart or engineering center, takes a 1,650-mile journey from Romania to Italy where it connects with the rest of the steel making the ship whole.
The float out
Our first ship was so nice, we had to make her twice. Valiant Lady’s float out — meaning she’s having her first taste of the sweet, salty sea — puts her one critical step closer to joining her sister, Scarlet Lady, out upon the waves. This also marks the last stage of construction, when all the fun and flash fill out, giving Valiant Lady a personality all her own.
Sea trials
Following in Scarlet Lady’s footsteps, it was time for Valiant Lady to head out to sea for her test sails. Sea trials — heading out to sea to measure performance, speed, maneuverability, and safety elements — give us an opportunity to make sure she sails as sharply as she looks. Valiant’s sea trials were incredibly successful, and she passed the certification process. We couldn’t be prouder and more excited to finally set sail with her.
Set sail
Coming soon
Resilient Lady
As we look toward the future, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest ship to the Virgin fleet — celebrating each and every one of her milestones with renewed hope and excitement for her resilience and her gorgeous path(s) forward.
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