Cruise news (Virgin Voyages-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 4th ship Brilliant Lady floated out at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard
The floating-out ceremony of the last of 4 ships that Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages ordered to Fincantieri Italy, Brilliant Lady, took place...
November 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages sets Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people dressed as merpeople
On the white sands of Virgin Voyages' Beach Club in Bimini, a total of 457 Sailors gathered in vibrant mermaid tails, setting the Guinness World...
November 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages welcoming its 2nd ship, Valiant Lady, to PortMiami Florida
Richard Branson’s cruise line brand Virgin Voyages is welcoming its second ship - Valiant Lady, to homeport Miami Florida USA, marking another...
October 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Valiant Lady en route from Europe to the USA for the first time
Virgin Voyages’ second ship, Valiant Lady, is currently en route from Europe to the USA for the first time. The liner set sail on Sunday...
October 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages debuts Eat & Drink Month in collaboration with Michelin-star chefs
Virgin Voyages is introducing its first-ever Eat & Drink Month. Partnering with top names in food & beverage, including Michelin star chefs...
October 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages partners with 3 Sustainable Marine Fuel Providers
Virgin Voyages announced that it had partnered with independent sustainability experts, RSB-Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, along with 3...
September 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Barcelona (Spain) speeds up the supply of clean energy to cruise ships
Port Barcelona, Barcelona Cruise Port, Carnival Corporation, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group, NCLH-Norwegian, MSC, Virgin, and Viking signed an agreement...
September 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
DeCurtis Experience Platform driving a new kind of cruise experience on Virgin Voyages’ fleet
DeCurtis Corporation (a leading location-and-proximity-based software developer) announced that its DXP/DeCurtis Experience Platform was driving a...
September 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages drops COVID-vaccination mandate for passengers
In line with other major cruise shipping companies, Virgin Voyages will also drop its COVID-vaccination requirement fleetwide. The company's Voyage...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils $550 million in new capital raise
Virgin Voyages announced it had closed on USD 550 million (~GBP 455M) in new capital raise in order to support its growth. The new funding was led...
August 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages deploys Aruba Edge Services Platform network to deliver premium experiences
The Aruba-based Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announced that Virgin Voyages was deploying an end-to-end Edge Services Platform (ESP) network to...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady to be home to ABC's “The Bachelorette”
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady will be home to the next episodes of ABC's hit romantic reality show, “The Bachelorette,&rdquo...
July 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages removes pre-embarkation COVID testing
In response to the conclusion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC’s voluntary program, Virgin Voyages announced it will...
July 22, 2022 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages delays Resilient Lady ship's inauguration from Aug 2022 to May 2023
Virgin Voyages revised the schedule of its 3rd liner - Resilient Lady and will defer the upcoming launch to 2023-Q2. Initially scheduled to debut...
June 9, 2022