Virgin Voyages is a new cruise line with a limited fleet, but they’ve managed to make a big splash. Founded by Richard Branson, and aiming to be a cruise line for those who don’t like cruises, they cater to adults and flaunt a rock and roll lifestyle...
Scarlet Lady is a gorgeous ship and we enjoyed Virgin Voyages' MerMaiden sailing on her. On the 110k GT ship you can find a tequila bar, a singing sexologist, a boxing ring, vinyl records, and much more. What you'll have trouble finding though, are deck plans. Don't worry though, we've got you covered. Click below to expand.
After a long wait, the new cruise line Virgin Voyages' first ship, the adults-only Scarlet Lady, set sail from her home port of Miami today, and we're excited to be onboard to experience it. The first cruise is always the opportunity to impress, but also reveal what may need to be adjusted. So what has our experience been so far?
After waiting years for our first glimpse, in late September we got to spend an evening on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. Seeing any new ship is exciting, but in this case, it’s the first ship for a brand new cruise line, which isn’t an opportunity that comes around very often. Making it especially unique is that Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages promises to be different: a cruise line for, among others, people who don’t think they’d like to cruise...
The count is over, at four hundred and ninety-two days. That’s how long Virgin Voyages, the newest cruise line, just for adults, was delayed in setting sail due to the pandemic. In early 2020 many were eagerly awaiting the April 1 maiden voyage, but the change of date was no joke. For a group of lucky British sailors (that’s what Virgin Voyages calls guests), they set sail today from...
As we excitedly await the inaugural sailing of Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages’ first ship, we realized that we can get just a small taste of her unique flavor right now from home...