Resilient & Scarlet Lady Stage Historic Meetup at End of Epic Crossings
Resilient Lady and Scarlet Lady met up near Spain after separate journeys; sailors celebrated the historic meetup before both ships dock in Barcelona.
As both Resilient Lady and Scarlet Lady conclude their epic journeys, they had the unique opportunity to rendezvous on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 as both head to the Mediterranean for the Summer season.
Two Epic Itineraries
Resilient Lady’s route back to Athens from Sydney was altered earlier this year, sailing around Cape Town from Sydney after her planned sailings through the Suez Canal were canceled due to regional conflicts. Meanwhile, Scarlet Lady is concluding a Transatlantic journey from Miami, crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Both
Both vessels are set to dock in Barcelona in the coming days. Resilient Lady will conclude her 45-day crossing, arriving on May 4th, while Scarlet Lady’s Transatlantic voyage will dock on May 5th. Resilient Lady will continue her journey to Athens, marking the start of her Greek season.
Historic Encounter
The historic meeting occurred around 6pm local time near the coast of Spain, where sailors from both crossings gathered on the ships’ top decks to celebrate the occasion. This marks the second time for Virgin Voyages ships meeting with Valiant Lady meeting Scarlet Lady last year in the Caribbean.
Europe Summer Season Begins
Resilient Lady is slated to dock out of Athens for the summer before heading to Portsmouth for the remainder of her European season. Meanwhile, Scarlet Lady will depart from Barcelona and proceed to Rome for a dry dock on November 14th, 2024.
This rendezvous between Resilient Lady and Scarlet Lady marks a momentous occasion in their respective voyages and as Virgin Voyages prepares to expand the fleet with Brilliant Lady next year we can expect more meetups in the future.
