Departing from Portsmouth, England, Valiant Lady‘s three-night “Mermaiden” voyage will feature a call in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The port serves as a gateway to Belgian destinations such as Brussels and Bruges, and the ship will be there for an extended 27-hour stop.
Following this inaugural cruise, the ship will operate two more three-night sailings and a longer 12-night repositioning voyage from Portsmouth to Barcelona before kicking off a season of seven-night Mediterranean cruises in May. Destinations will include ports in Italy, Spain, Gibraltar, and France.
In October, Valiant Lady will reposition to Miami, Florida to offer mostly six-night western Caribbean and eight-night eastern Caribbean cruises. In spring 2023, the ship will return to Europe, once again offering Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona.
According to Virgin Voyages, the 2,770-guest Valiant Lady has been designed to reflect a yacht’s sleek luxury. The entire cruise line is adults-only, offering 20 dining venues — all of which are included in the cruise fare, a spa and multiple exercise and wellness areas, and a tattoo parlor.
Entertainment venues on the ship include the two-story, 1970s-style nightclub The Manor and The Red Room featuring live performances.
Valiant Lady is Sir Richard Branson’s second cruise ship, following Scarlet Lady which had her long-anticipated debut last year. A third vessel, Resilient Lady, is scheduled to debut in the Mediterranean this August.
In Miami, Virgin Voyages’ ships will sail from its brand-new terminal, Terminal V. The three-story building’s design was inspired by palm trees, with a rooftop that resembles the edge of a palm canopy.
Terminal V’s street address is 718 N Cruise Blvd, which is in honor of Branson’s birthday on July 18.
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