When Virgin Voyages’ newest ship, Brilliant Lady, makes its grand debut in New York Harbour this September, it will feature a fresh line-up of exciting entertainment, including comedy, live music, and immersive storytelling.

It’s been a record-breaking start to the year for Virgin Voyages with revenue and bookings at an all-time high – with demand for its forthcoming vessel Brilliant Lady exceeding expectations.

This year has seen Virgin Voyages revenue surge by a whopping 60% to a new annual record, with Black Friday delivering its best booking day to date.

Sir Richard Branson has announced a first-of-its-kind year-long cruise pass that will enable travellers to sail on any ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet worldwide.

Virgin Voyages has confirmed details of its first Alaska season with Brilliant Lady to sail 17 voyages in Far North waters in the northern hemisphere summer of 2026.

Virgin Voyages has closed on a US$550 million capital raise to accelerate its growth plans. The new funding raise will enable Virgin Voyages to strengthen its financial position while supporting the brand’s rapid expansion into international markets.

Virgin Voyages’ fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, touched water for the first time on Friday at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard of Fincantieri.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Voyages has this week opened four new one-way cruises that encompass the repositioning of Resilient Lady from Australia to Europe, while at the same time quietly releasing what appears to be the first departures aboard Brilliant Lady, the brand’s fourth ship.