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Red Hot Now in Previews for Launch on Brilliant Lady This Week

Red Hot is now in previews for her debut on Brilliant Lady this week, celebrating Virgin’s 50-year history with music, dance, and archival footage.

Red Hot to Launch on Brilliant Lady in October
Red Hot to Launch on Brilliant Lady in October © Photo by Virgin Voyages

Red Hot, the new headline show for Brilliant Lady, is now in preview performances ahead of its full debut on October 17, 2025. It was first expected to open in September, but sailors noticed it missing from early line-ups. VV Insider has confirmed that the show remains in development and will officially launch on the Miami MerMaiden.

Note: Preview performances took place on October 13 and 14, with additional showings expected throughout the week leading up to the debut.

The Cast and Current Line-Up

The cast for Red Hot is already performing on board. The Red Room cast currently lead Out of Time, a musical comedy show built around a time travel theme. The same cast also appears in Scarlet Night and plays a larger role in the newly revamped indoor Scarlet Night Remix party.

Out of Time Cast
Out of Time Cast© Photo by VV Insider

What to Expect from Red Hot

Red Hot will celebrate Virgin’s 50-year history through music, choreography, and archival footage. The show draws on decades of Virgin Records hits while reflecting the brand’s playful spirit. It is being developed by Holly-Anne Devlin and Kaleidoscope Immersive, the team behind Persephone on Resilient Lady and the Y2K Party on Scarlet Lady.

A y Sir Richard Branson may feature in some way, though this has not been confirmed.

The new show will be inspired by the legendary Virgin Records brand
The new show will be inspired by the legendary Virgin Records brand© Photo by Virgin Records

Miami MerMaiden Voyage

Red Hot will officially open on the Miami MerMaiden sailing, departing October 17, 2025. This eight-night voyage will call at Philipsburg, Tortola, The Beach Club at Bimini, and Miami. Sailors on this voyage will be the first to see Red Hot performed in The Red Room on Deck 6.

St. Maarten, Tortola, San Juan & More
Tortola© Photo by Virgin Voyages

Looking Ahead

Red Hot is set to be a centerpiece of Brilliant Lady’s entertainment line-up. While the launch came later than planned, the preview period ensures the show will be ready for its official debut on the Miami MerMaiden, marking a new chapter in Virgin Voyages’ onboard entertainment.

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5 Comments

  1. Charles G says:

    I saw the 1st dress rehearsal on the October 3-16 Fall Leaves to Miami Scenes cruise. The director took the stage and let us know that it was still a work in progress and not to take photos to spoil it for Richard Branson since he had not seen it. The production value is top-notch. The story of Richard Branson’s entrepreneurship (the success and the failures, and how you learn from the latter) is the overall theme, though it gets a bit muddy. The musical numbers (terrific-with 2 powerhouse singers) from the Virgin Records pop music collection are supposedly tying it all together. But again, it’s a work in progress and it’s still enjoyable!

  2. Mathias says:

    I saw it yesterday.
    It was brilliant. Way better than Out of Time.

    1. Charles G says:

      Anything would be better than Out of Time! So sophomoric! The appeal might work for 12-year-olds but certainly not adults. The biggest disappointment on an otherwise excellent cruise.

  3. DJ U4ic says:

    Ben C., stop your whining. Get a grip on the realities of life and live shows.

  4. Ben C says:

    It’s super disappointing that after pushing the new entertainment so hard that they didn’t have it ready for the mermaiden. So many of the shows have had huge lines, so it would have been better to have more production shows to spread it out. There’s been zero acknowledgement on board.

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