Tag: Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages Officially Opens Terminal V at PortMiami

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Virgin Voyages has officially taken up permanent residency at PortMiami with the opening of their stylish, state-of-the-art new Terminal V. To celebrate this milestone for the new cruise line, Sir Richard Branson, joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Virgin Voyages’ CEO Tom McAlpin, made a splash with a memorable ribbon cutting ceremony marked by mermaid aerialists and a grand entrance via Virgin branded electric Moke vehicles. Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group said: Terminal V, an impressive three-story building on the northwestern corner of PortMiami,…

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Virgin Voyages Undergoing Cabin Refresh on Two Ships

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While Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line has only been sailing for a few months with their first brand-new ship, they are already making updates based on guest feedback. The 2,770 guest Scarlet Lady, the first of 4 new ships and the only one currently in service, plus Valiant Lady commencing service in March 2022, are receiving cabin refreshes. Also Watch: Scarlet Lady – Highlights Tour (Day 1) According to Virgin Voyages, the cabin refresh is to give the rooms a warmer energy and more sophisticated look & feel. Virgin…

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Virgin Voyages Cancels Cruises through October 15, 2020

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Virgin Voyages has announced that they have canceled all sailings on Scarlet Lady through October 15, 2020. This is the second wave of cancelations for Virgin Voyages, as their initial planned launch and inaugural sailing for late March was previously delayed until August. Scarlet Lady was delivered to Virgin Voyages in early February with a brief introduction to travel media and agents in Dover and Liverpool in the U.K. A special 4-nigth cruise event planned for Richard Branson’s 70th Birthday for July 15, 2020, has been rescheduled for July 14,…

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Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of Scarlet Lady

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It’s not every day that we see a brand new ship debut from a brand new cruise line, but Virgin Voyages, the first venture into cruising from The Virgin Group, has taken delivery of Scarlet Lady. Also Watch: Virgin Voyages – The Beach Club at Bimini (Preview) Nearly three years in the making, Virgin Voyages formally welcomes its first ‘Lady Ship,’ Scarlet Lady in its fleet of four to the open waters, departing the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. In just 46 days, Sailors will embark on the Maiden Voyage,…

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Virgin Voyages Offering Incentives as Launch Approaches

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Virgin Voyages might be a new cruise line, but they’re keeping up with old traditions by participating in the cruise industry’s “wave season” promotions. Wave season typically runs the first quarter of every year and is the time when cruise lines offer some of their best pricing and offers to incentive cruisers to commit early for reservations throughout the year and beyond. Also Watch: Scarlet Lady – Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship Preview (2020) Virgin Voyages is offering “sailors” making new reservations on one of their two new ships, Scarlet Lady…

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