Second Virgin Lady to Hit the Med
Virgin Voyages Second Ship Valiant Lady announced. Image Credit: Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages Announce Second Ship Debuting May 2021
Hot off the Press
While we are all watching with bated breath as Scarlet Lady undertakes her sea trials, Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand shaking up the travel industry, surprised us today by announcing details of their second ship, debuting in May 2021.
What is the second Virgin Voyages’ Ship to be named?
Introducing ‘Valiant Lady’
Scarlet’s younger sister will be called ‘Valiant Lady’ Virgin Voyages revealed that the name was inspired by the latin word valere and from the French origin, vaillant, meaning “bold”, “strong”, and “courageous."
Virgin Continuing tO champion Women
While historically, the image of women only graced the bows of ships to bring protection to a vessel, ‘Valiant Lady’ embodies the idea that women design, captain, lead and champion change in the maritime industry.
The Scarlet Lady’s sister ship ‘Valiant Lady’ will continue Virgin Voyages’ ‘Scarlet Squad’ program aimed at recruiting, supporting and mentoring female shipboard talent, and growing opportunities to access leadership roles in onboard areas such as marine, technical and hotel management that statistically show low numbers of female leadership.
Where will Valiant Lady be Berthed?
Barcelona will be Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady’s Home Port in 2021.
To ensure Valiant Lady has a home to befit her stature, Virgin Voyages is partnering with Global Ports Holding, the world’s leading independent cruise port operator, to prepare for Valiant Lady’s arrival in early summer 2021.
This is exciting news for us would-be sailors in Europe, for whom Scarlet Lady was just wishful thinking. Instead of the prospect of a long haul flight to Miami, we can quickly jet over to the continent and be onboard in a matter of a few hours.
Prime Barcelona Location
Valiant Lady will dock just steps from Las Ramblas at the World Trade Center Barcelona, positioning Sailors as close to the heart of this stunning departure-port-city as possible. This prime location, usually reserved by luxury liners and mega-yachts, gives walking access to the dynamic and diverse neighborhoods of Poble Sec, el Raval, Barri Gotic, Port Vell and the famed urban beach of La Barceloneta. With a weekly Sunday sail away, sailors will enjoy extra time in Barcelona and be able to take advantage of many different flight options.
Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Itineraries
Valiant Lady will sail 7-night Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain when she debuts in May 2021.
The Med, home to some of the world’s best beach clubs, cultural experiences, restorative spas, yacht clubs and nightlife, is a perfect choice for Virgin Voyages. Valiant Lady will sail 3 different itineraries with truly breathtaking ports of call.
Itineraries include late night fun in Ibiza
Itinerary 1 includes the exotic delights of Barcelona, Ibiza, Monte Carlo, Marseille and Olbia
Itinerary 2 includes a fantastic sampling of the Med featuring Barcelona, Ibiza, Toulon, Ajaccio, Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
Itinerary 3 is a mostly Spanish immersion, stopping by Barcelona, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and the British port of Gibraltar.
Virgin Voyages have listened to the requests of Sailors (guests) and First Mates (travel partners) requesting longer stays in port, and has delivered this on every itinerary. This means Sailors have the flexibility to make the most of their time in port and take in all that these destinations have to offer. Of particular note, every sailing features a Friday overnight stay in Ibiza, one of the most stunning and thrilling Balearic islands. Whether it’s a blissed out beach club, a bohemian market, a serene spa, watching the stunning sunsets, or a late night out, there is no comparable place that offers the variety and style of this ultimate destination.
When do Bookings Open for Valiant Lady?
If you are as excited about this as we are, you will want to book as soon as possible. Well, set this date in your diary as you don’t have long to wait! Bookings for the three feature itineraries, that all offer overnight and late-night stops across some of the hottest destinations in France, Italy and Spain, will open 19 December 2019.
“Open for bookings December 2019, 7 night sailings start May 2021 and feature an overnight in Ibiza
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Who are Valiant Lady’s Design Team?
All Virgin Voyages ships have been designed by a leading creative collective who are the brains behind some of the world’s most loved boutique hotel brands. The collective includes names like Design Research Studio (Tom Dixon), Roman & Williams and Concrete Amsterdam who have all been inspired by the brand’s design concept- the Modern Romance of Sailing and Mission to Redefine the Experience of a Vacation at Sea.
Final Word from Virgin Voyages
“We are thrilled to unveil the name of our second ship - Valiant Lady - and to deliver on our commitment to offer travelers a sea change in how they can experience cruising in this fantastic part of the world. Our Sailors will fall in love with the places we go and the moments and memories they will be able to create on our gorgeous ship. After all, there is no better way to sail the seven seas than doing it the Virgin way,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO of Virgin Voyages.
Find out more
Future Sailors, First Mates and travel advisors are invited to check out Virgin Voyages by visiting www.virginvoyages.com or following @virginvoyages on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.