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Brilliant Lady
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Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyage’s fourth ship launched in 2025 following a near 2 year delay. She exclusively sails North American destinations.
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Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady is the final version of the Scarlet class ship to the Virgin Voyages fleet launched in September 2025. With additional changes built for sailing through the Panama Canal.
Specifications
- Name: Brilliant Lady
- Operator: Virgin Voyages
- Launched: September 5th 2025
- Inaugural Voyage: New York City
- Tonnage: 110,000 GT
- Length: 277.2 metres (909 ft)
- Draft: 8.05 metres (26.4 ft)
- Beam: 41 metres (135 ft)
- Capacity: Over 2,770 passengers and 1,160 crew
- Decks: 17
- Cruising Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
- Maximum Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
- Adults-Only: For guests aged 18 and over
Construction
Planning
On top of the original three-ship plan, Brilliant Lady was ordered on October 31st, 2018. This ship is the only one in the fleet that can fit through the Panama Canal due to its design change that adjusted the position of the lifeboats.
Delivery
Brilliant Lady was floated out on November 25th 2022. On February 12th 2024 the ship left the Fincantieri Genova Shipyard.
Naming and Debut
Brilliant Lady was officially named on April 25th 2022 with her mermaid icon being revealed by us on February 23rd 2024.
Delayed Launch
Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyage’s fourth ship was delayed on September 7th 2023, the previous MerMaiden was planned for December 23rd 2023.
Maiden Voyage
Brilliant Lady launched on September 5th 2025 following an announcement on May 1st 2025. Featured home ports included New York, Miami, Los Angeles & Seattle for Alaska. She is hte only ship that can sail through the Panama Canal.
Upcoming Brilliant Lady Sailings
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Listed pricing is based on double occupancy and excludes gratuities.
August 2026
Alaska: Inside Passage & Glacial Fjords 7 nights - sailing from Seattle
Seattle → Sea Day → Ketchikan → Sitka → Sea Day → Prince Rupert → Sea Day → Seattle
September 2026
Alaska: Seattle to Vancouver 8 nights - sailing from Seattle
Seattle → Sea Day → Sitka → Icy Strait Point → Skagway → Sea Day → Ketchikan → Sea Day → Vancouver
Pacific Coastal: Vancouver to LA 8 nights - sailing from Vancouver
Vancouver → 2 Sea Days → San Francisco → Sea Day → Santa Barbara → Catalina Island → San Diego → Los Angeles
Mexican Riviera Cruise 7 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Sea Day → Cabo San Lucas → Mazatlán → Puerto Vallarta → 2 Sea Days → Los Angeles
Mexican Riviera Cruise 7 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Sea Day → Cabo San Lucas → Mazatlán → Puerto Vallarta → 2 Sea Days → Los Angeles
October 2026
Mexican Riviera Cruise 7 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Sea Day → Cabo San Lucas → Mazatlán → Puerto Vallarta → 2 Sea Days → Los Angeles
Mexican Riviera Cruise 7 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Sea Day → Cabo San Lucas → Mazatlán → Puerto Vallarta → 2 Sea Days → Los Angeles
Mexican Riviera Halloween Cruise 7 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Sea Day → Cabo San Lucas → Mazatlán → Puerto Vallarta → 2 Sea Days → Los Angeles
Baja Mexico Halloween Cruise 5 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → Catalina Island → San Diego → Ensenada → Sea Day → Los Angeles
Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween 17 nights - sailing from Los Angeles
Los Angeles → 2 Sea Days → Cabo San Lucas → 3 Sea Days → Puerto Quetzal → Sea Day → Puntarenas → Sea Day → Panama City → Sea Day → Cartagena (overnight) → 2 Sea Days → Miami
November 2026
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Tortola → Basseterre → St. John's → 2 Sea Days → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Grand Turk & Bimini Beach Club 5 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Sea Day → Grand Turk → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Tortola → St. Croix → San Juan → Puerto Plata → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
December 2026
Key West & Bimini Beach Club 4 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Key West → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Holiday 9 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → San Juan → Charlotte Amalie → Philipsburg → 2 Sea Days → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Grand Turk & Bimini Holiday Cruise 5 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → The Beach Club at Bimini → Sea Day → Grand Turk → Sea Day → Miami
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini New Year's 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Basseterre → Tortola → St. John's → 2 Sea Days → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
January 2027
Key West & Bimini Beach Club 4 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Key West → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Tortola → St. Croix → San Juan → Puerto Plata → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Key West & Bimini Beach Club 4 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Key West → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Tortola → Basseterre → St. John's → 2 Sea Days → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
February 2027
Private Charter (Cooper’s Hawk) 4 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Key West → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Sisters at Sea: Brilliant Lady 10 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → 2 Sea Days → Philipsburg → Tortola → St. Croix → San Juan → Puerto Plata → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
Key West & Bimini Beach Club 4 nights - sailing from Miami
Miami → Key West → Sea Day → The Beach Club at Bimini → Miami
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