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Virgin Voyages Announces Epic New Year Wave Offer and New Ship

Image: Resilient Lady is expected to enter service May 14. Rendering courtesy of Virgin Voyages. (Photo Credit: Virgin Voyages)
Image: Resilient Lady is expected to enter service May 14. Rendering courtesy of Virgin Voyages. (Photo Credit: Virgin Voyages)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 2:30 PM ET, Thu January 2, 2025

Virgin Voyages is celebrating the New Year with a collection of specialty voyages, new ports of call and the debut of its fourth and final ship in its award-winning fleet, Brilliant Lady, along with a WAVE offer for cruisers.

The best-of-the-year WAVE promotion features a “buy one Sailor and get the second at 80 percent off” plus $300 in free drinks.

“A new ship, new experiences and new iconic destinations are just the start of what 2025 has in store for us,” said Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages. “It’s going to be an incredible year, starting with one of the most valuable WAVE offers out there.

He added, “We’ve never believed in nickel and diming our Sailors – we’re staying committed to delivering epic, kid-free vacations on our fleet of not too big, and not too small, boutique-sized ships that keep Sailors coming back time and time again. Market experts are saying that adult-only travel is expected to double in size over the next decade because of the elevated experiences they deliver, so we’re excited about the growth potential that lies ahead in 2025 and beyond.”

Brilliant Lady’s 2025 itinerary includes voyages to the Alaskan wilderness or a five-night MerMaiden voyage in September to the pink sand beaches of Bermuda.

The sale includes the brand’s most popular 2024 itineraries including Virgin’s four-night “Fire and Sunset Soirées” to Key West along with the seven-night “French Daze and Ibiza Nights” route from Barcelona to the charming towns of Marseilles, Cannes and Mallorca.

“While our new, longer voyages offer a truly epic getaway for those who love to sail, our shorter voyages continue to be the best introductory option for travelers who haven’t tried cruising in the past but want to hop on-board to see what all the excitement is about, said Saverimuttu. “We welcome everyone to try sailing the Virgin way this year to hopefully change how they vacation for good.”

The Summer Season Pass, with a limited quantity is still available. Starting at $14,999 per cabin, the month-long adventure at sea offers a work-life balance as guests simultaneously explore the world along with opportunities to “get ship done” – thanks to the fastest WiFi at sea.

 Back by popular demand, 2025 specialty sailings include as Eat & Drink Festival, holiday voyages celebrating everything from Valentine’s Day to Halloween, and A Virgin Celebration Voyage – last year headlined by Boy George.

Wellness travel reigns supreme for 2025 and January marks the return of Virgin Voyages’ wellness sailings, enhanced with healthy happy hours, high-energy group fitness classes and Zen-inducing spa days.

Women’s health and wellbeing take center stage at the annual Elevate Voyage hosted in April. Designed around the seven Cs – care, character, confidence, courage, community, connection and clarity – the Elevate Voyage features expert-led workshops, inspiring talks and immersive experiences.

New sailings like the first-ever US Comedy Festival at sea and special Mother’s Day celebration round out Virgin Voyages immersive experiences.

Brilliant Lady, the new and final addition to Virgin Voyages hits the high seas in September 2025, embarking on a cross-country sea trip with a series of longer itineraries of up to 14 nights.

During her inaugural season, Brilliant Lady’s North American Tour will feature ports of calls like New York City to Bermuda and Canada; Los Angeles to Mexico; Miami to the ABC Islands; and Seattle to Alaska along with one epic voyage through the Panama Canal to Costa Rica and Guatemala. 


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