Valiant Lady- Activities & Entertainment 2025/2026
Updated July 2025
What’s the entertainment like on Valiant Lady?
Virgin Voyages tears up the rulebook when it comes to cruise ship shows. You won’t find tired musicals or West End tributes here. Instead, expect immersive, edgy, and unforgettable performances from a collective of boundary-pushing artists known as The 7. Valiant Lady’s entertainment continues to evolve – with new 2025 additions like Club Caliente and The Magnets joining the line-up.
Signature Shows in The Red Room
Valiant Lady’s main performance space, The Red Room, transforms to host different types of shows – from alley-stage to immersive theatre. Not-to-miss headliners include:
Miss Behave Game Show – Chaotic, adult, hilarious fun where the audience becomes the star.
UNTITLED DANCEPARTYSHOWTHING – Part rave, part theatre – wild energy, loud beats, and full audience participation.
New in 2025
Club Caliente – A Latin-themed music and dance show featuring live percussion, spicy choreography, and sultry vocals.
The Magnets – An electrifying British a cappella group blending beatboxing, harmony, and cheeky humour.
Nightlife & Pop-Up Entertainment
When the sun sets, Valiant Lady becomes a floating festival. Head to:
The Manor – A two-level nightclub that hosts epic themed parties like We Fancy and Heartbeat. Expect glitter, glam, and boundary-pushing vibes.
Scarlet Night – The legendary ship-wide red-themed takeover with impromptu performances, pool dancing, and a euphoric finale.
Pop-Up Performances – From acrobats in unexpected corners to cabaret in the corridors – no two nights are the same.
Other Entertainment Highlights
The Groupie – Bookable karaoke booths for private singalongs with friends.
Karaoke Nights, Trivia & Drag Bingo – Always high-energy and occasionally outrageous.
Resident DJs & Artists – Rotating line-up of performers keep the vibe fresh across lounges, decks and bars.
Workshops & Social Events – Think Grog Walk bar crawls, 80s VHS workouts, bungee classes, paint-and-sip sessions, and mixology face-offs.
What is there to do on Valiant Lady?
What can you do on Valiant Lady? Apart from lounging in your personal hammock, or eating and drinking in the 20+ restaurants and bars, do you mean?
The Virgin Voyage App contains the daily schedule and has a booking facility for activities that have limited numbers. You can pick up a paper version from Sailor Services down on Deck 5, but it won’t be delivered to your cabin as on other ships. There are also some LED screens around the ship showing planned events.
Daytime Activities on Valiant Lady
During the daytime, apart from chilling at the Aquatic Club with its glamorous pool area, there are many wellness activities to enjoy such as the fabulous Redemption Spa, free group exercise classes and the adult playground and training camp with an actual boxing ring, all of which will feature in my wellness post coming soon.
So apart from the fitness and healthy lifestyle activities (each to their own ;) ), what else can you get up to? Well, you definitely won’t find ballroom dancing classes on a Virgin Voyage, but you will find a fabulous drag brunch in Razzle Dazzle. You may not get a galley tour, but you could experience a creative, fun cookery or mixology class in The Test Kitchen. Music obviously features majorly on Valiant Lady and you will find daytime acoustic sets being played in The Dock House, DJ sets at the Roundabout, and a library of Vinyl albums to browse in Virgin Vinyl, not to mention your own personal Karaoke session should you feel the urge.
The Social Club hosts cheeky trivia quizzes and ad hoc fussball (table football), air hockey and even table shuffleboard competitions; you can relive your favourite electronic games in The Arcade (also free - no coins required); or chance your luck in the casino. Also on Deck 7, you will find a huge nautical trunk/cabinet - Gamers Club - filled with board games for personal use, and even hosted “boarding meet-ups”. It was great to see old favourites having a revival as many chose to play on our recent cruise.
You might use your down time to get pampered in the hair salon, Dry Dock, a visit to Stubble & Groom barbers, or even get inked in the onboard tattoo parlour, Squid Ink. Do ensure you book in advance or as soon as you are onboard, particularly for Squid Ink which was fully booked up within two hours of boarding Valiant Lady.
Me? You will probably find me relaxing at The Dock in easy reach of delicious meze and a refreshing cocktail.
Entertainment On Valiant Lady
New resident shows: As of February 2025, Valiant Lady has welcomed Club Caliente, a sizzling Latin dance experience, and The Magnets, a vocal a cappella powerhouse, to its entertainment roster.
Valiant Lady Nightlife
Forget traditional cruise production shows, Broadway-style musicals and tribute acts - on a Virgin Voyage you can expect immersive modern entertainment more suited to the 21st Century.
Valiant Lady Venues
Virgin Voyages know their Sailors - and know how they want to be entertained.
● The Red Room
Designed as the first ‘transformational multi-form theatre at sea’, The Red Room transforms into four different configurations - a traditional Proscenium stage, an alley stage used in fashion shows, a dance flat-floor configuration, and finally a unique reverse stage setup. This first at-sea theatre has enabled Virgin Voyages to create completely different experiences for each day of the voyage. The Red Room is definitely not a traditional-style theatre with tiered rows of plush armchairs, heavy drapes and ornate decor. Think in terms of more flexible stadium style seating. The Red Room is forward on Decks 6 and 7.
● The Manor
The Manor doubles as a nightclub and a space for entertainment. It’s a very dark,’ atmospheric venue with plush seating, a cool bar (for drinks menu check out my Bar here), a stage and a large dance space. The Manor is on two levels and has a really cool, not-to-be missed mirrored entrance on its lower level - probably the most instagramable area on the whole ship. Many of the shows take place in The Manor before the late-night crowd take over to dance the night away.. Whereas on most ships the (usually relatively small) nightclub is virtually empty past midnight, on Valiant Lady the beat goes on into the very early hours. The Manor spans Decks 6 and 7 on Port Side, with the sparkly, mirrored entrance found in Deck 6.
● Voyage Vinyl
Virgin Vinyl is Valiant Lady’s onboard record shop and the go-to spot for Sailors to experience music from all eras and genres. Voyage Vinyl features personal listening stations where you can enjoy your favourite albums both current and classic. If you are looking for something unique you can also shop for limited-edition albums and special editions of classics. You can also purchase music magazines, headphones and record players. Within Voyage Vinyl is the resident DJ box, where throughout the day and night you will find DJs spinning a variety of genres on the decks. There isn’t a dance floor here but there is plenty of lounging areas plus you are close enough to both Sip (starboard) and Draught Haus to get a drink to enjoy while you soak up the vibe and enjoy the sets. Voyage Vinyl is situated midships at the top of The Roundabout on Deck 7.
● The Groupie
The Groupie is Valiant Lady’s bookable karaoke, gaming and movie lounge. The Groupie was designed as a modernist take on a Japanese-style karaoke room for you to enjoy singing along to your favourite tunes with friends. The Groupie was designed by Academy Award-nominated film director Roman Coppola, and challenges the notion of doing Karaoke in front of a room of strangers. Instead, they are designed as intimate, curved, sound zones perfect for those looking to share their vocal talents and dance moves with only the company of invited guests. To book go to The Groupie reception during opening hours shown on the Virgin Voyages App, and write your name on the clipboard for your slot. There are different sized rooms for small or larger groups.. we booked an hour before getting ready for the evening. The Groupie can be found forward on Deck 7 Port Side.
Events and Gigs
Do check the Virgin Voyages App for current listings and performances. Some shows move around ships and others are occasionally given a rest. Details are correct at time of publishing. Also check the location of shows as these can be weather dependent.
Valiant Lady features several original shows for you to enjoy. In fact some are the same shows across both Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, so if you have sailed on one you will already know what fun is in store for you.
New Shows Added February 2025
Club Caliente
A high-energy Latin music night with salsa, bachata, reggaetón, and live dance that’s exclusive to Valiant Lady .
The Magnets
A resident a cappella group known for beatboxing and harmonies, recently added to the ship’s lineup.
UNTITLED Dance Show Party Thing
Producers Sam Pinkleton & Ani Taj have created a hype music video disguised as ‘an absurdist style dance party’, and it is hugely popular with Valiant Lady guests. It’s colourful, high energy and includes a variety of dance styles. From the neon lights and beat influences of a nineties nightclub to electronic and hip-hop vibes, and even a modernist take on the iconic theme from Titanic you have one hell of a party. A word of advice - ditch the heels - its standing (dancing) room only and you will be on your feet for the hour duration. The Red Room, Deck 6 Forward.
● It’s A Ship Show
Described as part variety show, part dinner show and part talk show. The Manor, Deck 6 Forward Port Side.
● PJ Party Under the Stars
Pack you favourite comfies or raunchiest nightwear for this grown-up slumber party under the stars on deck (if the weather is good), or in The Dock House if not. Sadly we lost a night of our recent voyage so missed out on this (although I had packed just in case). The Dock House Deck 7
● We Fancy
Party Time! A chance to glam up in your glitziest outfits for a WOW night of music and dance.
● Risky Quizness
A grown-up cheeky quiz night. The Dock House Deck 7.
● Salty Trivia
A tongue-in-cheek adult trivia session. The Loose Cannon Deck 7 Mid-Forward Port Side.
● Karaoke with the Happenings Cast
Karaoke Night with the entertainment team, or as they are known on a Virgin Voyage, the Happenings Cast. The Social Club Deck 7 Mis-Forward Starboard.
● Scarlet Night
This is THE biggest night of your cruise. Be sure to pack something racy red for this ship-wide flash of Scarlet (Deck 7), a weather-permitting deck party, culminating in the ultimate party in The Manor. Not a traditional formal night, but if you want to get the cheeky little red sequin number out, go for it (I did). Equally, play it down with a red t-shirt or a touch of red nail varnish.
Check out my Virgin Voyages Packing Guide “What to wear on your Virgin Voyage”