Valiant Lady
Cruise line
Virgin Voyages
Valiant Lady current position
Valiant Lady current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 44.41997 N / 8.84111 E) cruising en route to WARTSILA TEST. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of Valiant Lady
Year built | 2021 new ship |
Builder | Fincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Italy) |
Building cost | EUR 600 million (USD 710 million) |
Owner | Virgin Voyages Ltd (Virgin Group UK + Bain Capital USA) |
Operator | Virgin Cruise Line |
Speed | 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph |
Length (LOA) | 278 m / 912 ft |
Beam (width) | 38 m / 125 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 110000 gt |
Passengers | 2770 - 2860 |
Crew | 1160 |
Decks | 17 |
Cabins | 1407 |
Decks with cabins | 9 |
Sister-ships | Scarlet Lady |
Christened by | tba |
Valiant Lady Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 May 02 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $4800 |
2021 May 09 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $4600 |
2021 May 16 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $4600 |
2021 May 23 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $4500 |
2021 May 30 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $4100 |
2021 Jun 06 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3900 |
2021 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3900 |
2021 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3850 |
2021 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3850 |
2021 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3850 |
2021 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3850 |
2021 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3850 |
2021 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $2550 |
2021 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $2550 |
2021 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $2550 |
2021 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $2550 |
2021 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $2450 |
2021 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $2450 |
2021 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $2450 |
2021 Sep 12 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $2300 |
2021 Sep 19 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $2300 |
2021 Sep 26 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $2100 |
2021 Oct 03 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $2100 |
2021 Oct 10 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $2100 |
2021 Oct 17 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $2100 |
2021 Oct 24 | 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Miami | Barcelona | $2700 |
2021 Nov 14 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2350 |
2021 Nov 20 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3050 |
2021 Nov 28 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2050 |
2021 Dec 04 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $2650 |
2021 Dec 12 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2450 |
2021 Dec 18 | 8 days, round-trip Valiant Caribbean Holidays | Miami | $4200 |
2021 Dec 26 | 8 days, round-trip Valiant New Years Ahoy | Miami | $4800 |
2022 Jan 03 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2500 |
2022 Jan 09 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2500 |
2022 Jan 15 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3350 |
2022 Jan 23 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2650 |
2022 Jan 29 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3350 |
2022 Feb 06 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2650 |
2022 Feb 12 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3400 |
2022 Feb 20 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2650 |
2022 Feb 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3350 |
2022 Mar 06 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2600 |
2022 Mar 12 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3350 |
2022 Mar 20 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2600 |
2022 Mar 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3250 |
2022 Apr 03 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2550 |
2022 Apr 09 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3250 |
2022 Apr 17 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Charm | Miami | $2550 |
2022 Apr 23 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Antilles | Miami | $3250 |
2022 May 01 | 14 days, one-way from Miami to Barcelona | Miami | $2500 |
2022 May 15 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3000 |
2022 May 22 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3000 |
2022 May 29 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3150 |
2022 Jun 05 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3150 |
2022 Jun 12 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3250 |
2022 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3250 |
2022 Jun 26 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3250 |
2022 Jul 03 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Jul 10 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Jul 17 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Aug 07 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Aug 14 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Aug 21 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Aug 28 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Sep 04 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3350 |
2022 Sep 11 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3150 |
2022 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3150 |
2022 Sep 25 | 7 days, round-trip Spanish Obsession | Barcelona | $3000 |
2022 Oct 02 | 7 days, round-trip The Irresistible Med | Barcelona | $3000 |
2022 Oct 09 | 7 days, round-trip French Daze Ibiza | Barcelona | $3000 |
Valiant Lady Review
Review of Valiant Lady
MS Valiant Lady cruise ship is the second liner in the Virgin Voyages fleet. Vessel's name was officially announced on November 20, 2019. The ship is currently scheduled for delivery in May 2021 and inauguration in November 2021. The other three sisterships (vessels of the same design) are currently on order or under construction and planned for deliveries in 2020 (Scarlet Lady), 2022 (TBN3) and 2023 (TBN4). The Valiant Lady ship is currently under construction at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente Shipyard (near Genoa Italy).
These liners are known as "Lady Ships" - a play on "your ladyship" term regarding Virgin Group's British heritage. A number of renown designers were chosen to create a new "cruise ship" style and "adult cruising" vacation concept. For ship's interior design, the Virgin cruise line contracted the marine architecture and naval design companies Roman and Williams (NYC), Concrete Amsterdam, Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio (London UK), Gem Srl (Italy), Softroom (London UK), WORKac (NYC), Knibb Design, HL Studio (UK), HKS Architects (Dallas USA), PearsonLloyd (London UK).
The shipowner Virgin Voyages (fka Virgin Cruises) is a new cruise line company headquartered in Plantation (Florida USA). Virgin Voyages was created in December 2014 as a joint venture between Virgin Group Ltd (UK-based multinational holding company, 49% stake) and Bain Capital LP (USA-based multi-asset investment company, 51% stake). Virgin is an adults-only cruise company (passengers' minimum age is 18) and officially starts operations in April 2020.
All Virgin ships are Bahamas-flagged (registered in Nassau).
Itineraries
Virgin's Valiant Lady inaugural cruise season (2021) was initially based on 7-day Western Mediterranean roundtrips leaving from homeport Barcelona Spain. The 7-day itineraries (Sunday departures) feature overnights in large port cities in France, Italy and Spain. Bookings for Valiant Lady cruises opened on December 19, 2019.
On November 12, 2019, Richard Branson announced that the second Virgin ship (Valiant Lady) will be seasonally homeported in Sydney (NSW Australia). Branson was in Sydney to launch a partnership between Virgin Australia Airlines and Virgin Voyages and promote affordable Australia-Caribbean fly-cruise deals on Scarlet Lady.
In mid-September 2020, Virgin Voyages expanded Valiant Lady's inaugural cruise itinerary program with longer (6- and 8-night) Caribbean roundtrips from homeport Miami (Florida USA). Also added were two Transatlantic repositioning cruises (RepositionCruises.com) - 15-night westbound crossing (Barcelona-Miami) and 14-night eastbound crossing (Miami-Barcelona).
However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, in mid-December 2020 Virgin Voyages rescheduled Valiant Lady ship's Maiden Voyage from May 2, 2021 (7-day "The Irresistible Med" from Barcelona) to November 14, 2021 (6-day "Western Caribbean Charm" from Miami). A total of 26 itineraries were cancelled, which affected the new ship's entire Mediterranean 2021 program.
In the Caribbean, all Virgin cruise liners are homeported in Miami and all their itineraries visit Bimini Bahamas as a private island destination.
Cabins
MS Valiant Lady staterooms (a total of 1408 passenger cabins) include 78x Suites, 1030x Balconies, 95x Oceanviews and 105x Interiors. The ship's staff and crew (total 1160 people) are accommodated in 813 cabins.
In mid-January 2019, Virgin Voyages announced details on ship's RockStar Suite cabins. All staterooms are designed by Tom Dixon Design Research Studio (interior, product and design consultancy). All staterooms are "smart", with mood lighting and sensors auto-adjusting the lighting according to passenger's movements. The cruise ship has a total of 78 cabins in the category "RockStar Suite", including 15x "Mega RockStar Suites" (9x Gorgeous, 2x Posh, 2x Fab, 2x Massive). Most of them are on Deck 15, with the above Deck 16 housing one "RockStar Suite Sailor" (bow-facing Owner Suite).
The decor is music (rock-and-roll) themed, with a retro-futuristic design, a colour palette of deep blues with iridescent dichroic elements in the cabin's bathroom. Massive Suite has a separate bedroom that doubles as a music room (fitted with electric guitars and an amplifier). Cabin's terrace (bow-facing) is fitted with Jacuzzi, dining area (6-seat table with built-in stairs), lounge area (circular sofa with low table), padded sun loungers, 2 hammocks, outdoor shower, catamaran net (canopy partially covering the terrace), live plants. Keeping with the music theme, each of the 78 suites boasts a record player.
All categories RockStar Suites (SB-Brilliant, SG-Gorgeous, SP-Posh, SF-Fab, SM-Massive) have marble-clad bathroom (with hot tub, premium brand bath products, rain-shower head, multi-colored dichroic glass doors and windows / Peek-a-Boo shower), Terrazzo flooring, Tom Dixon brand furniture, large mirrored vanity tables, modern L-shaped sofabeds (for 2), low tables, cabinets, 3-door wardrobe, large smart TV (55-inch), vinyl turntable (gold-plated player with a collection of records), complimentary full bar (nautically-themed barware kit), brass and leather finishing, chaise lounge chair (bedroom).
RockStar Suite passengers enjoy exclusive access to "Richard's Rooftop" (VIP club lounge located forward on Deck 16). RockStar Suites receive as perks (price-inclusive amenities and complimentary services) airport-ship transfer (via private drivers), priority helicopter arrangements, luggage assistance, private walk-down service (express VIP pathway) at Virgin Voyages Miami Cruise Terminal (upon arrival), anytime boarding, early access to special shipboard events, complimentary laundry service, clothing pressing, nightly swimsuit drying, RockStar Agents (dedicated butlers per stateroom), dedicated hair and makeup crew (upon request), complimentary Thermal Suite access (Redemption Spa), all-inclusive premium drinks (in all shipboard eateries and bars), personalized bottomless in-room bar (free of charge), option to curate in-port activities.
All Valiant Lady staterooms offer as standard amenities European King-size bed (premium linens, plush bedding), wall-mounted reading lamps, bedside tables, mirrored vanity table / writing desk with stool, large wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), 4K smart Ultra HDTV (with infotainment system), large balcony (with padded loungers, low table, 2-seat sofa, Yellow Leaf hammock, dining table / custom-designed champagne table fitting an ice bucket). Balcony access is via floor-ceiling sliding glass doors.
Every cabin is equipped with a custom-designed "seabed" and "mood lighting" which is familiar to customers of Virgin America (part of Alaska Airlines). Cabin lights automatically adjust according to passenger's movements. There are also staterooms suited for groups (each with 4 bunk beds) and single cabins (designed for solo travellers). Staterooms are divided into 21 categories. Balcony cabins have "sea terrace" (private, step-out veranda) and are serviced by "Rockstar Coordinators" (personal assistants), while "personal wardrobe teams" provide luggage packing and unpacking.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Dining on Virgin Voyages ships is ticket price-inclusive - no extra charges are applied to any of the 20-plus onboard dining options. The cruise company doesn't believe in "paying more for great food", so it ditched traditional surcharges levied in specialty restaurants. All eateries on Valiant Lady offer "exceptional made-to-order eats" - complimentary.
As part of the company's sustainable travel policy, Virgin Voyages banned single-use plastics and there is no buffet food on the ships. All shipboard food is made-to-order - to reduce waste and lower energy consumption and emissions. Savings are reinvested into fresh (locally sourced) top-quality products, exotic ingredients, highly trained staff, and clean technologies.
The company doesn't follow any traditional cruise dining concepts. Virgin ships don't have the main dining room, buffet restaurant, dress code (formal wear policy), assigned dining times or seating. All these concepts were replaced with intimate (boutique hotel-type) eateries offering 20+ dining options - all of which are included in cruise fares.
Follows the complete list of Valiant Lady restaurants and food bars.
- The Galley (main venue for casual dining and quick meals) is modelled on popular food halls. Here guests can taste food from various onboard restaurants via 8 shops and carts, including panini shop, bakery and pastry shop, a taco shack, noodle bar, a burger grill, a sushi bar with bento boxes, soup, and salad island, 24-hour American diner.
- The Test Kitchen (laboratory-like eatery with metallic furniture, beakers, test tubes) offers "avant-garde cuisine". It is a part restaurant, part cooking school. Chef-driven menus are presented in the form of ingredient list to guests to discover how the chef combines the flavours throughout the course of each meal.
- Wake (sized 5866 ft2 / 545 m2) is a steakhouse-seafood restaurant located aft and featuring views of the ship's wake. It serves "theatrical take" food inspired by The Grill-New York and The Wolseley-London.
- Geonbae (Korean barbecue restaurant) is "hosted by the loudest servers at sea". Meals start with complimentary soju (distilled beverage) for the table with guests encouraged to take part in Korean drinking games.
- Pink Agave (Mexican restaurant) provides shared plate experience with DJ music until late. It features porthole windows, metallic lighting fixtures, large tables, elongated curved area (intimate seating with 2-seat tables), separate bar (in the Lobby), private dining room (can be booked for parties and other private events).
- Extra Virgin (trattoria restaurant) serves traditional Italian food specialties, including handmade fresh pasta.
- Dock (sized 220 ft2 / 20.4 m2 beach club-inspired restaurant) offers Mediterranean cuisine with small plates, dips, mezze, salads. The Dock features wooden deck chairs, day beds, and loungers.
- The Pizza Place (beach club-inspired restaurant) offers complimentary oven-baked gourmet pizzas by the slice.
- Razzle Dazzle is ship's vegan-vegetarian restaurant. Part of Razzle Dazzle Restaurant is the Red Bar - juice bar offering fresh-squeezed juices and tonics, as well as crafted cocktails from a menu that varies every night. In two days per cruise, at Razzle Dazzle is hosted Drag Brunch featuring live entertainment by "sassy drag queens". Considered one of the ship's most energetic spots, Razzle Dazzle gets its design and name from the practice of camouflaging vessels during both World Wars via patterns of black and white paint.
- Sun Club Cafe - Outdoor Eatery
- The Sip is the ship's wine bar lounge (Virgin's champagne house) where along with a selection of premium wines can be enjoyed traditional British Afternoon Tea service.
Virgin cruise ship passengers (Sailors) are offered complimentary water (filtered and sparkling) at all onboard bars and dining venues. Throughout the ship, there are also complimentary water stations.
Via the Sailor App (when your phone is shaken) a secret "Champagne button" allows Sailors to order Moet-Chandon Champagne (Brut Imperial, 750 ml bottle) delivered in an ice bucket and with two glasses. The service is called "Shake for Champagne" and provided anywhere on the ship.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Each Virgin ship features 93% oceanview cabins and 86% balconied staterooms (called "sea terraces"), casino, several live entertainment venues (similar to traditional theatre lounges).
Ship's signature venues include:
- Athletic Club (training centre) is an outdoor gym area with a boxing ring and gym club equipment) located top-deck aft. Part of the Sports Deck is also the raised jogging track (Runway track, red-white colored), sundeck with open-air lounge (furnished with double daybeds and semi-circular loungers), triple netting area (220 ft2 / 20.4 m2 overlooking below decks), 10 private cabanas (cushioned bed, low table, 2 lounge chairs), beverage service (from the outdoor Sports Bar), foosball tables, swimming pool, showers. The Athletic Club was designed by Concrete Amsterdam and inspired by the New York City's sports clubs in the 1920s.
- Sun Club - Sun Worship Sanctuary
- MyBeast is an outdoor playground / poolside gym area.
- The Crow's Nest (aft sundeck) offers 360-degree views and is furnished with loungers and mats coloured in Virgin's signature red. Here are also hosted sunrise and sunset outdoor yoga classes.
- The B Complex is an indoor fitness centre with Technogym ARTIS equipment, floor-ceiling windows and separate rooms (studios) for cycling, yoga, cardio and spinning classes.
- Gym and Tonic Bar serves cold-pressed fresh juices.
- Aquatic Club Sundeck - Poolside Oasis and Aquatic Club Bar.
- Two Pools (including the Well-being Pool - ship's main pool surrounded by an adult playground and fitness apparatus named MyBeast).
- The Manor is the ship's 2-deck high Disco Nightclub with a large dance floor. The NYC-based design studio Roman and Williams designed ship's ballroom, The Manor, which is a venue for innovative entertainment, dancing, music, and fun, destined to be one of the most exciting spots onboard. The Manor Nightclub was inspired by Richard Branson's first Virgin music studio of the same name and has been expertly outfitted with platforms, corners, and details that make it both somewhere to see and to be seen.
- The Dock is an outdoor lounge (aft on Deck 7) with cushioned wooden furniture (loungers, deckchairs, daybeds).
- Richard's Rooftop is a top-deck VIP area (Suite passengers only sundeck) furnished with daybeds, deckchairs, circular loungers, large umbrellas, coloured crystals. Named after company's founder Richard Branson, it has a futuristic feel with giant umbrellas, circular loungers, and accents of coloured crystals that cast rainbow reflections.
- "Ministry of Ground" and "Ministry of Ground Too" are speciality coffee bars serving Intelligentsia coffee (Virgin Voyages Blend) and made-to-order beverages made by expert baristas. Ministry of Ground (designed by Softroom of London) is located midship on Deck 7 (in The Galley food market) and features round-shaped/porthole-type large windows with window seats, purple and aquamarine hues for seating, comfy loungers and modern tables. In addition to the hand-crafted Intelligentsia Coffee brews, passengers receive complimentary cakes and light bites. Retail items (bags of Intelligentsia Coffee and JoJo loose-leaf teas, kettles, coffee cups, and others) are available for purchase.
- Redemption is the ship's Spa complex (on Deck 5) consisting of Reception, Mud Room, Salt Room, Hydrotherapy Pool, cold plunge pool, Jacuzzi, Thermal Suite (indoor spa with porthole windows, plunge pool and Jacuzzi), treatment rooms (for massages and treatments) with quartz-mattress beds, Dry Dock Salon (hairdressing services), Stubble and Groom (barbershop), Blow Dry Bar, Male pedicure Spa, Mani-pedi Spa. At night, the wellness complex transforms into a dancing lounge with live DJ music.
- The Scene Event Space
- Squid Ink is a tattoo studio via a partnership with World Famous Tattoo Ink. The facility is operated by two full-time tattoo artists (handpicked by Lou Rubino Jr) plus celebrity artists. All tattoos are created by using original vegan ink. Other services at Squid Ink include body piercings and permanent makeup treatments (using certified vegan Perma Blend pigments).
- The Red Room was designed by theatre consultants Auerbach Pollock Friedlander and renowned architects WorkAC as the first-ever transformational multi-form theatre at sea. The Red Room transforms into 4 different configurations: an alley stage used in fashion shows, a traditional Proscenium stage, a dance flat-floor configuration, and a unique reverse stage setup. The first at-sea theatre enables the cruise line to create different experiences for each day of the cruise. Valiant Lady offers 6 original shows that include production by Randy Weiner (The Donkey Show, Queen of the Night, Sleep No More).
- The Groupie (privately bookable karaoke room/for sing-alongs) also doubles as cinema and VIP casino (gaming lounge).
- The Den Flex Event Space
- Local DJ celebrities perform live onboard Valiant Lady at all ports of call.
- Voyage Vinyl (record store) features listening stations, record collections and a DJ spot for live performances (by resident and guest DJs).
- Draught Haus (on deck 7, adjacent to Voyage Vinyl) is ship's taproom - an exclusive bar serving craft beers. Draught Haus offers 8 different draft beers, also boilermakers (beer cocktails), bottled craft beers, shots, shot-cocktails. The bar also provides growler/jug service that allows passengers to take their drinks throughout the ship (public spaces and in cabins). The beerhouse features themed furniture, rustic decor, a beer tap display (behind the bar). MS Valiant Lady will have its own brand of craft beer (name to be revealed soon) created by Wynwood Brewing Company (Miami). For the new "Virgin cruise beer" is used English yeast and American malts and hops.
Virgin cruise deals
In regard to onboard gratuities, the company has "No Tipping" policy, which means all gratuities are included in the base cruise fares. Also included in basic fares are beverages, all eateries, group fitness classes. The company also doesn't charge penalties or change fees. Customers are able to hold staterooms for 24 hours with no money down once they've placed a 20% non-refundable deposit. They also have a 7-day grace period allowing them to change bookings for any reason. Cruise departure date and names on bookings can be changed without fees or penalties.
In February 2019), Virgin announced all-inclusive deal policy by which cruises are sold "by cabin price". Fares are also inclusive of dining (shipwide / 20 options, some 24-hours), unlimited WiFi, all fitness classes. Cabin pricing only varies by the number of occupants. For 5-day itineraries, fares start from ~USD 250 pp per day (excluding taxes-fees).
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On July 20, 2018, started the Valiant Lady ship's construction (Fincantieri hull number 6288) with the steel-cutting ceremony held at Sestri Ponente Shipyard, near Genoa). Earlier on the same day, the drydock was flooded and 2 large preassembled hull sections of Scarlet Lady were floated out and connected. Next timelapse video shows part of Fincantieri's Virgin ship construction (block assembly) process.
On May 20, 2020, Valiant Lady was floated-out from drydock and moved to Sestri Ponte Yard's outfitting berth. The vessel's assembly started in March 2019. Its float-out was originally scheduled for March 20th. However, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the shipbuilder Fincantieri temporarily (for ~2 months) suspended works at all its European facilities, which resulted in delayed delivery (to Virgin Group) and cancelled inaugural cruises.
Virgin ship technology
Virgin cruise ships are with passenger capacity 2750 (plus 1150 crew), GT tonnage 110,000 tons, ABB Azipod XO propulsion system (electric drive motors with off-hull submerged azimuth thrusters / 360--degree rotating propellers). These units provide the best manoeuvrability (allowing in-port navigation without tug assistance) and minimal vibrations/noise. By placing the propulsion units outside the hull, the Azipod system frees up space for more lower-deck staterooms. ABB Ability technology is based on a network using real-time data transferred to remote centres monitoring and analyzing the propulsion system data and also offering remote technical support.
These vessels stand out with innovative design ideas and solutions, as well as the latest marine technologies for energy recovery and environmental impact reduction. Ship's cleaning energy system is provided by the Swedish company Climeon Ocean. The technology allows reducing CO2 emissions by converting diesel engines generated heat into electricity (capacity approx 1 MW) for onboard use. Each of the Virgin liners has 6 such units, saving annually approx 5400 tons of CO2. Ship's waste processing system is provided by Scanship.
Wartsila (Finnish marine technologies corporation / former shipbuilder) was contracted to provide ships' powerplants. Each liner is powered by two 8-cylinder plus two 12-cylinder "Wartsila 46F" marine diesel engines. Wartsila's Hybrid Scrubber System operates in both open and closed-loop and uses seawater to remove SOx from vessel's exhaust, also significantly reducing NOx emissions. The Wartsila-made navigation and automation control systems are from the company's latest NACOS Platinum series.
Alternative power is provided by 4-stroke engines powering the 4 electricity gen-sets, each equipped with TPL-C turbochargers (by ABB).
In February 2020 Virgin announced "The Band" - smart wearable technology introduced on Scarlet Lady (April 1st). The device is made from recycled marine plastic (sustainability initiative) and developed via partnership with The Bionic Company. The lightweight device (RFID wristband) is mailed to all passengers and is complimentary (keepsake). The Band is activated upon boarding the ship and used for onboard purchases and payments (beverages, Casino gaming), booking tours, cabin access (room key), room service ordering (points guest's current location), VIP pass (for Richard's Rooftop).
Inaugural cruise itineraries 2021
Ship's inaugural cruise season (2021) was initially based on 7-day Western Mediterranean roundtrips out of homeport Barcelona (Sunday departures). Bookings for Valiant Lady cruises opened on December 19, 2019.
However, on December 10, 2020, Virgin Voyages cancelled all Valiant Lady cruises in Europe between May 2 and/including October 24, 2021. The ship's Inaugural Cruise was rescheduled from May 2 (7-day "The Irresistible Med" from Barcelona) to November 14 (6-day "Western Caribbean Charm" from Miami). The cancellation affected a total of 26 itineraries (the new ship's entire Mediterranean 2021 program).
- 7-day "The Irresistible Med" - dates May 2-23, June 6-27, July 11, August 1-15, September 5-19, October 10
- 7-day "French Daze Ibiza" - dates May 9-30, June 13, July 7-18, August 8-22, September 12-26, October 17
- 7-day "Spanish Obsession" - dates May 16, June 20, July 25, August 29, October 3
- The 15-day Transatlantic repositioning cruise from Barcelona to Miami (October 24 through November 8) was also cancelled.
Next tables show the cancelled Mediterranean itineraries (by theme) with prices in USD per person (Interior cabin rates with double occupancy).
7-day Inaugural Cruise ("The Irresistible Med" itinerary) - from $4050 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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02 May 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
03 May 08:30 | Toulon, France Riviera |
04 May 08:00 | Carrara, Italy |
05 May 08:00 | Ajaccio, Corsica, France |
06 May 09:00 | Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy |
07 May 18:00 - 08 May | Ibiza, Ibiza Island, Spain |
09 May 06:30 | Arriving in Barcelona, Spain |
7-day "French Daze and Ibiza" itinerary - from $3850 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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09 May 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
10 May 08:00 | Marseille, France Riviera |
11 May 08:00 - 12 May | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
13 May 08:00 | Olbia, Sardinia, Italy |
14 May 19:00 - 15 May | Ibiza, Ibiza Island, Spain |
16 May 06:30 | Arriving in Barcelona, Spain |
7-day "Spanish Obsession" itinerary - from $3850 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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16 May 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
17 May 08:00 | Palma de Mallorca, Majorca Island, Balearic Spain |
18 May 16:30 - 19 May | Malaga, Spain |
20 May 08:00 | Gibraltar, UK |
21 May 19:00 - 22 May | Ibiza, Ibiza Island, Balearic Spain |
23 May 06:30 | Arriving in Barcelona, Spain |
(CANCELLED) 15-day Transatlantic repositioning crossing - from $2700 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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24 Oct 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
25 Oct 08:00 | Ibiza, Ibiza Island, Balearic Spain |
26 Oct 16:30 - 27 Oct | Malaga, Spain |
28 Oct 08:00 | Cadiz, Spain |
30 Oct 08:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
08 Nov 06:30 | Arriving in Miami, Florida |
The next tables show the rescheduled Maiden Voyage and Caribbean itineraries (by theme) in 2021.
(NEW MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021) 8-day "Eastern Caribbean and Antilles" itinerary - from $3050 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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20 Nov 19:00 | Departing from Miami, Florida |
22 Nov 09:00 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
23 Nov 11:00 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
24 Nov 08:00 | Frederiksted, Saint Croix Island USVI |
27 Nov 09:00 | Bimini Islands, Bahamas |
28 Nov 06:30 | Arriving in Miami, Florida |
(2021) 6-day inaugural "Western Caribbean Charm" itinerary - from $2050 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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28 Nov 19:00 | Departing from Miami, Florida |
30 Nov 09:00 | Coxen Hole, Roatan Island Honduras |
01 Dec 10:00 | Costa Maya, Mexico |
03 Dec 10:00 | Bimini Islands, Bahamas |
04 Dec 06:30 | Arriving in Miami, Florida |
(2022) 14-day Inaugural Transatlantic crossing (Miami to Barcelona) from $2500 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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01 May 19:00 | Departing from Miami, Florida |
02 May 08:00 | Bimini Islands, Bahamas |
11 May 08:30 | Lisbon, Portugal |
13 May 11:00 | Cadiz, Spain |
15 May 06:30 | Arriving in Barcelona, Spain |
(2022) Inaugural Mediterranean cruise (7-day "The Irresistible Med") from $3000 pp
Date / Time | Port |
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15 May 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
16 May 08:30 | Toulon, France Riviera |
17 May 08:00 | Carrara, Italy |
18 May 08:00 | Ajaccio, Corsica France |
19 May 09:00 | Cagliari, Sardinia Italy |
20 May 18:00 - 21 May | Ibiza, Ibiza Island, Balearic Spain |
22 May 06:30 | Arriving in Barcelona, Spain |
Godspeed to the new ship!
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