Valiant Lady
Mermaiden was on 18 March 2022
Virgin Voyages second ship brought the fun of luxury adult-only cruising to brand new places. Valiant Lady currently sails exclusively in Caribbean destinations from Miami & San Juan.
What’s On Board Valiant Lady?
Where is Valiant Lady Now?
Upcoming Valiant Lady Voyages
Here is a list of all announced itineraries for the Valiant Lady. If you want to join a group for a specific voyage, click on the Facebook group link to join the group and meet your fellow sailors.
If you are organising a group for a voyage that is not listed here, please let us know and we will add it to the list. If you notice that we are listing a defunct or incorrect group, please let us know and we will remove or change it.
| Sail Date | Itinerary | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Valiant Caribbean Holidays 2024 (6 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Valiant Valentine's Voyage - Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Sunny Daze in Puerto Plata & Nassau (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Elevate Voyage - Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Celebration Voyage - Riviera Maya (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Mayan Sol (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Private Charter (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Private Charter (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Mayan Sol (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Grand Cayman, Costa Maya & More (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Grand Turk, Puerto Plata & More (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Comedy Fest Voyage - Mayan Sol (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Mayan Sol (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Dominican Daze (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Private Charter (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Mayan Sol (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Private Charter (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Private Charter (4 nights) | No group yet | |
| Riviera Maya - Halloween Edition (5 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Dominican Daze - Halloween Edition (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Fire and Sunset Soirées - Halloween Edition (4 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Saint (Isles) & Seas of the Caribbean (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Sunny Miles of Tropical Isles (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Sun-Soaked Seas & Saint Isles (10 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Cartagena & Caribbean Faves (11 nights) | No group yet | |
| St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Barbados & More (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Valiant Caribbean Holidays (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Valiant New Year’s Ahoy! (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Aruban Sights & Antiguan Nights (7 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Virgin Island Views & Saint Isle Blues (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| St. Kitts, Barbados, Martinique & More (7 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Barbados, Antigua, BVI & More (7 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Quintessential Caribbean Highlights (10 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Cartagena, Aruba, Antigua & More (11 nights) | No group yet | |
| Antigua, Martinique, & Barbados & More (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Sunny Miles of Tropical Isles (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Quaint Castries to Elegant Antigua (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Sunsets in the Lesser Antilles (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Saint (Isles) & Seas of the Caribbean (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Tortola, Charleston, Newport & More (9 nights) | No group yet | |
| The Big Apple to Bermuda (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| The Big Apple to Bermuda (5 nights) | No group yet | |
| Bermuda Beauty to East Coast Elegance (9 nights) | No group yet | |
| RUMORED Transatlantic - New York to Europe (14 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Spanish Serenity to French Daydreams (7 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Italian Vistas to Spanish Sunsets (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| Moroccan Marvels & Mediterranean Wonders (10 nights) | No group yet | |
| Emerald Isles & Highland Wonders (14 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Baltic Wonders & Nordic Nights (14 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Eclipse in the Land of Fire and Ice (15 nights) | Facebook Group | |
| Bruges, Amsterdam, Hamburg & More (7 nights) | No group yet | |
| English Elegance to Idyllic Iceland (10 nights) | No group yet |
About Valiant Lady
Valiant Lady is a majestic cruise ship and the second vessel in the Virgin Voyages fleet. Sharing similar design and features with her older sister ship, Scarlet Lady, she offers luxury adult-only cruising experiences.
Overview
- Name: Valiant Lady
- Operator: Virgin Voyages
- Winter Homeport: Miami, USA
- Summer Homeport: Barcelona, Spain
- Launched: 20 May 2020
- Inaugural Voyage: 18 March 2022
- 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 December 4, 2014, Virgin Group announced its plans to enter the cruise industry with the formation of Virgin Cruises. Initially, the company planned to build three ships, including Valiant Lady, after signing a letter of intent with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The deal, which was confirmed in October 2016, was reported to be worth $2.55 billion. Virgin Cruises subsequently rebranded as Virgin Voyages.
Construction and Delivery
Valiant Lady’s construction began with her steel-cutting ceremony on July 20, 2018. After being assembled and floated out from the dry dock on May 20, 2020, the ship underwent necessary sea trials before her official delivery on July 1, 2021.
Technology and Specifications
Valiant Lady incorporates advanced technologies similar to her sister ship, Scarlet Lady, including diesel-electric genset systems and environmentally-focused features, although specific technical details are less publicized. The ship reflects Virgin Voyages’ commitment to sustainable practices and modern design.
Naming and Debut
The name Valiant Lady was announced on November 19, 2019, as part of Virgin Voyages’ branding of unique, empowering ship names. After a slight delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Valiant Lady’s maiden voyage took place on March 18, 2022, with a special three-night MerMaiden cruise from Portsmouth, England, to Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Operational Career
- 2022: Valiant Lady operated from Portsmouth to popular destinations, including Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. In summer 2022, she repositioned to the Mediterranean before eventually setting sail for the Caribbean for the winter season.
- 2023: She continued her Caribbean voyages and operated a season from San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the cancellation of Brilliant Lady’s sailings.
- 2024: Valiant Lady sailed from San Juan and a return to Caribbean voyages based out of Miami
- 2025: Continued 4/5 Night Caribbean voyages from Terminal V
- 2026: Return to Europe to partake in Marvelous Voyages including an Eclipse sailing, following a San Juan season, potential Dry Dock