Virgin Voyages

Today, Scarlet Lady took us to Bimini Beach Club, a private destination for Virgin Voyages' guests.  We enjoyed a day by the pool, trying out the fare at the resort, and then got back on the ship and got a tattoo.  Yes, this cruise ship has a tattoo parlor. read more

On our first full day on Scarlet Lady I spent time in ways I’d not have expected at all, but in a way that really made me appreciate both the more conventional parts of Scarlet Lady, as well as the not-so-conventional... read more

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? read more

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