Cruise news (virgin voyages-tagged)
- Accidents
Virgin Voyages cruise passenger dead after falling from balcony on another guest
A woman on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship from PortMiami Florida died after falling from a balcony on the ship on Sunday, April 2nd, reportedly...
April 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami to build the world’s largest shore power system for cruise ships
Еngineering and manufacturing company PowerCon (Denmark) has been subcontracted to deliver 5 shore power systems for cruise ships at PortMiami...
February 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces special-edition “Limitless Voyage” (Scarlet Lady ship) with JLo
The American celebrity Jennifer Lopez (JLo) and the British billionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson join forces to create a collaboration on the...
February 11, 2023 - Accidents
Virgin's cruise ship Scarlet Lady rescues 18 Cuban refugees at sea
A group of refugees was picked up in the ocean by Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady ship on New Year’s Eve. The liner was sailing from Costa Maya...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages extends the deadline to earn loyalty status
Virgin Voyages extended the deadline to earn loyalty status and sailors now have until March 31st, 2023, to lock in their status through to 2024...
December 30, 2022 - 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