Travel

Virgin Voyages reveals exciting UK debut for new ship, Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages, arguably the world’s most exciting new cruise line, has revealed when its new second ship, Valiant Lady, will debut in the UK – along with exactly where it will travel to.

Virgin’s second ship, Valiant Lady, will make her official debut in UK waters spring 2022, before heading to Barcelona to sail in the Mediterranean throughout the summer.

A 'Massive Suite' on board Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady
A ‘Massive Suite’ on board Valiant Lady’s sister ship, Scarlet Lady, which is sailing the UK this summer – and designed for you to unleash your inner rockstar

Next spring, Valiant Lady will sail on a series of three new itineraries, with dates ranging from March 18 through to the May 14, with a mix of 3-night, 11-night and 12-night voyages. Sailing from the UK, the itineraries are designed for passengers to experience some of Europe’s most scenic destinations, including late-night and overnight stays in Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, the Canary Islands, Lisbon and Belgium.

These new itineraries include: 

Itinerary 1 – Long Weekender in Zeebrugge (3-night)

Itinerary 2 – Coast the Canary Islands, Spain, & Portugal (11-night)

Itinerary 3 – Late Nights in Portugal and Spain (12-night)

Scarlet Lady
Valiant Lady’s sister ship, Scarlet Lady, is cruising the UK this summer and designed to offer a luxury boutique hotel experience at sea

Virgin Voyages describes itself as the new cruise line for people who don’t do cruising, with the brand’s first ship, Scarlet Lady, which is sailing the UK this August on its 2021 Summer Soiree staycation series of three and four night voyages, designed to offer the intimate, elevated experience of a boutique hotel at sea. 

Gunbae Korean restaurant, on board Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady
Korean BBQ restaurant Gunbae, on board Scarlet Lady, is just one of the ship’s 20+ eateries included in the cruise

A modern twist on luxury, it’s adults-only by design features spaces created by some of the top names in contemporary interiors. But perhaps the most exciting part of the ship is its dining provision, with more than 20 world-class, intimate eateries on board, which thankfully, along with the ship’s group fitness classes, are all unlimited and covered in the voyage fare. 

You’ll be able to book Valiant Lady’s new 2022 pre-summer voyages from the UK from 21st July, when they officially go on sale on their website, VirginVoyages.com. Those rockstar suites are calling…

Sanlorenzo SL80A first look: The luxury yacht that suggests smaller may be smarter 

Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo has expanded its innovative SL range with the new SL80A, a sub-24-metre motor yacht that brings the Italian builder’s distinctive asymmetric architecture to its most compact platform yet.  Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht combines the space, comfort and speed of a larger vessel with the practical advantages of a smaller…

Fine wine, wellness and workspaces on offer in new Air France Heathrow lounge

Air France is bringing a taste of Paris to London Heathrow with the opening of its new lounge in Terminal 4. Open daily from 5am until 10pm, the 750-square-metre facility seats almost 150 guests and is available to La Première, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers, alongside eligible travellers flying with KLM and other…