Virgin Thrills Include “Work From Helm,” Cruise-Ship Kitesurfing
Virgin Voyages is looking ahead to next summer with the return of Summer Season Passes for 2025, following a sell-out of the 2024 passes in just 48 hours. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson dreamed up the month-long adventure at sea as a way to allows travelers to “work from helm,” keeping up
Branson Treats Skymiles Fliers to Free Cruise
Virgin Voyages and Sir Richard Branson surprised passengers on a recent Delta flight with a complimentary cruise on his newest ship, Resilient Lady. Before boarding, Virgin Voyages hosted a departure gate takeover at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The passengers were treated to
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady Arrives To Sydney
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady has made a grand entrance into Sydney Harbour, marking the start of her first summer sailing season. The ship was greeted by Sir Richard Branson, who met it in a classic wooden speedboat as it sailed through the Heads at 1 p.m. local time. To further celebrate th
Come Sail Aboard Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady
Act my age? Not a chance! At 72, acting my age isn’t one of my more admirable personality traits, and there’s everything to assist me in avoiding it by sailing on Virgin Voyages’ new Resilient Lady. I’ve sailed on dozens of cruises geared for my demographic, and while I’
Virgin Voyages Announces New Destinations and Itineraries
Virgin Voyages has announced that it is expanding its destinations and itineraries on a global scale with 27 exciting new itineraries and 19 new ports available for guests to choose from through April 2025! Offerings will feature a return to the UK in response to strong Sailor and First Mate demand,
VIRGIN VOYAGES BRINGS FUTURE SAILORS ON A CINEMATIC JOURNEY AT SEA
Virgin Voyages started 2023 with a bang with the release of a new promotional video. Created by director Jonas Åkerlund, “The Voyage” highlights the brand’s adult experience for 24 hours at sea by transporting its audience on a cinematic journey. A rendition of Culture Club’
Virgin Voyages Welcomes Resilient Lady to Their Fleet
One of the newest cruise lines at sea has taken delivery of their third ship! Virgin Voyages announced today that Resilient Lady was delivered to the cruise line by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and is ready to enter service. The third ship delivered to Virgin Voyages in the past two years, Resi
Virgin Voyages to Offer One-Way World Cruises in 2023-2024
It may only be 2022, but cruise travelers can expect some fun sailings to come in 2023-2024! Virgin Voyages has announced four new one-way sailings traveling across the world during the 2023-2024 winter season. The voyages are on board Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady with sailings to Asia, Austral
Virgin Voyages Secures $550 Million in New Funding
One of the newest cruise lines sailing is poised for a bright future after securing $550 million in new funding from new and existing investors. Virgin Voyages announced the funding in a press release today and executives from the cruise line say it points to not just a bright future for the cruise
Virgin Voyages Delays Launch of Resilient Lady
The launch of Virgin Voyages 3rd ship will be delayed until mid-2023, according to a press release from the cruise line today. Virgin cited supply chain obstacles, a level of regional uncertainty for international travelers in countries in East Europe, crewing challenges based on government regulati
Virgin Voyages Gifts 500 Cruises to Healthcare Workers
Scarlet Lady just started sailing from PortMiami, but the team at Virgin Voyages is already making an impact on their new South Florida community. The cruise line is showing its appreciation for the community’s healthcare heroes by giving away 500 complimentary cabins for employees at Ba
Pioneering Women in Cruise Design: Interview with Dee Cooper of Virgin Voyages
Brand new cruise ships are incredible feats of engineering, but they’re also incredible feats of design and creativity. From the color schemes to the furniture and decoration, designing a cruise ship from top to bottom is a full time job and the people charged with the task have a whole lot to
Virgin Voyages Reveals New Itineraries for Resilient Lady
The third ship from Virgin Voyages is scheduled to sail in 2022 and the cruise line has released new itineraries to follow the ship’s inaugural season in Greece. Resilient Lady will head to the Caribbean on an 11-night repositioning cruise following its summer 2022 season in the Medi
Virgin Voyages Will Require COVID-19 Vaccinations
It’s been a busy morning for Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin. In a statement released to USA Today, McAlpin announced COVID-19 vaccinations would be mandatory for passengers and crew when the cruise line returns to operation this summer. He then joined Good Morning America to
Virgin Voyages Names 3rd Ship Resilient Lady
Resilient is certainly a great way to describe the cruise industry and according to Virgin Voyages, it’s also a great name for a ship! The new cruise line and lifestyle travel brand announced today that they’re naming the third ship in their fleet Resilient Lady. The announcement coincid
