Virgin Voyages Unveils Mermaid for Resilient Lady

Virgin Voyages will welcome its third vessel into its fleet this August, and the Resilient Lady is preparing to set sail in Greece, offering a series of seven- and nine-night voyages.

Now, Virgin has revealed the ship's mermaid art ahead of her MerMaiden voyage. The art was created by oil painter and muralist Jodie Herrera, a New Mexico native. Herrera's work is deeply inspired by her New Mexican roots as well as her Latin, Apache and Comanche ancestry. She creates photorealistic oil paintings and murals that connect and uplift women by highlighting feminist issues. Each detail of the art for the Resilient Lady's mermaid was created with intention.

The Latina mermaid represents the inherent power of women, specifically marginalized women, and the deep importance of confidently taking up space that previously wasn’t accessible. She has a fiery red tail and a stance that is inspired by Rosie the Riveter.

The ship will be island hopping through Greece and Spain's hot spots such as Santorini, Rhodes, Mykonos, Catania, Palma de Mallorca and Lisbon (to name a few).