Virgin Voyages is a modern, adults-only cruise line founded by Sir Richard Branson that reimagines the traditional sailing experience by blending the luxury of a superyacht with the energetic, stylish atmosphere of a boutique hotel. Designed to disrupt industry norms, the brand eschews rigid schedules and traditional cruise directors in favor of a relaxed, "come as you are" vibe. As a strictly 18+ experience, it offers a sophisticated sanctuary at sea completely free from children and family-focused programming. The brand also banishes typical industry nickel-and-diming with its "Always Included" pricing, which covers crew gratuities, Wi-Fi, essential drinks, and unlimited group fitness classes in the upfront voyage fare. Furthermore, traditional main dining rooms and buffets have been entirely scrapped so that sailors can enjoy unlimited, flexible access to over 20 distinct, Michelin-chef-curated eateries. Ultimately, the onboard experience strikes a deliberate "Detox and Retox" balance between wellness and nightlife, allowing guests to seamlessly transition from sunrise yoga and cold-pressed juice bars to immersive cabaret shows, a resident tattoo parlor, and the iconic "Scarlet Night" dance party.
Cruise NewsThe Indian Renaissance at Sea: Ariya Redefines the Maritime Table Indian cuisine is currently navigating a global renaissance. No longer confined to the reductive labels of the past, it is being celebrated in Michelin guides and across metropolitan skylines as one of the world’s most technically...
Cruise NewsVirgin Voyages is introducing a new, more flexible way to book a cruise. The company's new VoyageFair Choices fare model, which launches on October 7, 2025, offers travelers more transparent pricing and more options to fit their needs. This new system, a direct response to customer and travel...
ArticlesIt’s time for the annual Talking Cruise guide to The Top New Cruise Ships in 2025. This year we’re highlighting our Top 8 picks of the latest and greatest. https://youtu.be/oQZUUzyIYCQ The 2025 lineup of new ship builds will offer tons of variety in design, purpose and features and...
Cruise NewsVirgin Voyages has officially taken up permanent residency at PortMiami with the opening of their stylish, state-of-the-art new Terminal V. To celebrate this milestone for the new cruise line, Sir Richard Branson, joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Virgin Voyages’ CEO Tom...
Cruise NewsWhile Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line has only been sailing for a few months with their first brand-new ship, they are already making updates based on guest feedback. The 2,770 guest Scarlet Lady, the first of 4 new ships and the only one currently in service, plus Valiant Lady commencing...
ArticlesIt’s time for the annual TalkingCruise guide to The Top New Cruise Ships in 2022. This year we’re highlighting our Top 10 picks of the latest and greatest. https://youtu.be/wK0Vhss5tGY The 2022 lineup of new ship builds will offer tons of variety in design, purpose and features and...
ArticlesIt's time for the annual TalkingCruise guide to The Top New Cruise Ships in 2021. This year we’re highlighting 12 of our top picks of the latest and greatest. https://youtu.be/_DcRWXEng10 After a year where we saw a worldwide pause in cruising, it’s time to look forward to the new cruise...
Cruise NewsVirgin Voyages has announced their second vessel, Valiant Lady, will be sailing in the Caribbean from Miami starting in November 2021. Valiant Lady, currently under construction at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, and sister to Scarlet Lady, will sail a 15 night transatlantic voyage from Barcelona to...
Cruise NewsVirgin Voyages has announced that they have canceled all sailings on Scarlet Lady through October 15, 2020. This is the second wave of cancelations for Virgin Voyages, as their initial planned launch and inaugural sailing for late March was previously delayed until August. Scarlet Lady was...
ArticlesOnce cruising resumes, will you have to wait even longer for that shiny new cruise ship? We’re checking in on the status of new cruise ships and major refurbishments scheduled for 2020. https://youtu.be/KBn2HDY4YgI Also Read: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cruise Line Updates 2020 was supposed to...
Cruise NewsWith the rapidly changing landscape and daily updates to cruise lines travel restrictions, policies and onboard procedural changes in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we've created this post that we will try to maintain with the most current advisories and links. Here are the...
Cruise NewsThe first cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, Scarlet Lady, has arrived at her new home at PortMiami. Following an inaugural transatlantic voyage, Scarlet Lady arrived in Miami on a beautifully clear morning and after a spin in the port's turning basin, eased into her spot at the terminal. Now that...
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