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Virgin Voyages welcomes new home at PortMiami
Richard Branson, joined by Miami-Dade county mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Virgin Voyages chief executive Tom McAlpin, made a splash with a memorable ribbon cutting.
Valiant Lady to set sail for Virgin Voyages
This March, Valiant Lady will travel around the UK, gracing the ports of London International Cruise Terminal (Tilbury) and Liverpool ahead of her limited bookable maiden voyage from Portsmouth.
Scarlet Lady sails for New York following Portsmouth season
Portsmouth waved goodbye to Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady in spectacular fashion, lighting the Spinnaker Tower red as she headed across the Atlantic to New York.
Breaking Travel News interview: Tom McAlpin, chief executive, Virgin Voyages
After a nearly a year-and-a-half at anchor following a delayed launch, Virgin Voyages is finally setting sail on its inaugural cruise this month. Here Breaking Travel News chats with chief executive, Tom McAlpin to find out what the future holds for the brand
Virgin Voyages to sail three UK trips next spring
Virgin Voyages has revealed plans for three pre-summer trips from Portsmouth next summer. Guests will be welcomed onboard new ship, Valiant Lady.
Virgin Voyages headed to Portsmouth this summer
As cruises in the US remain uncertain, before heading home to PortMiami, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady is taking this opportunity to do a homecoming tour, heading back to where the Virgin brand began.
Virgin Voyages delays launch for second time
Virgin Voyages has announced it is pushing back its launch until October 16th. Passengers booked on affected voyages aboard Scarlet Lady have the option to request a 100 per cent refund.
Redundancies at Virgin Voyages following launch delay
A statement from the line explained: “When Virgin Voyages was founded nearly seven years ago, we never dreamed the world and our industry would be facing the type of challenges we all are today.”
Branson invests US$250m to sustain Virgin Group
Entrepreneur Richard Branson is set to invest US$250 million into the Virgin Group as the company battles the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. “This is the most significant crisis the world has experienced in my lifetime,” said Branson.
Scarlet Lady ready for Virgin Voyages debut in Miami
Construction on Scarlet Lady, the first vessel from Virgin Voyages, has officially been completed. Nearly three years in the making, the line formally welcomed Scarlet Lady to its fleet after departing the shipyard in Genoa, Italy.
Virgin Voyages to sail to Cuba from 2020
The deal was formalised by Virgin Voyages president, Tom McAlpin, and Diana Block-Garcia, vice president of destination, itinerary and revenue at the cruise line, following a meeting with La Habana Cruise Port officials.
Virgin Voyages opens Scarlet Lady to bookings
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages president Tom McAlpin announced today that the line is officially open for business, with the company’s first ship, Scarlet Lady, now open for bookings.