Virgin Voyages

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... read more

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... read more

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... read more

New adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages has pushed back their inaugural season once again due to COVID-19, but their offer and timelines are both quite different from most other cruise lines. read more

Some like paying as you go, others swear by drink packages and other pre-paid amenities.  While Virgin Voyages works a bit differently, you may be able to have a few drinks (or more) without breaking the bank.  Here's how... read more

If you're as excited as we are about Scarlet Lady then you'll be happy to see we've compiled a number of the menus from restaurants on Virgin Voyages' first ship, along with descriptions, and a number of actual photos from onboard restaurants - not just renderings.  Check out the gallery at very the bottom for even more renderings as well as actual photos of the venues.. read more