by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Tue June 2, 2026
Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady is back on the water after renovations.
The ship, which recently returned from dry dock, has new dining options, refreshed spaces and a reimagined entertainment lineup.
The vessel is now spending the summer sailing in the Mediterranean before repositioning to San Juan for the fall, winter and spring.
"Valiant Lady was already one of the most compelling ships at sea, but we kept asking ourselves how to make her even more worth coming back for,” says Nirmal Saverimuttu, chief executive officer of Virgin Voyages.
Updates to the ship include Ariya by Razzle Dazzle, a 220-seat restaurant dishing up Indian-inspired fare; new shaded daybed clusters and updated lounge seating in The Athletic Club; refresh furniture groupings in The Roundabout; late-day cocktails at Grounds Club Too; a relocated stage in On the Rocks; a new stage setup and windscreen in The Dock; and a more open dance floor in The Manor.
New retail shops include TAG and Pandora, while the VV Brand shop moves into a bigger, more prominent space.
“The best transformations don't come from smooth sailing but from listening, pushing further and creating something truly special,” adds Saverimuttu. “From Ariya to The Manor to a completely reimagined lineup of Happenings, Valiant Lady returns with a new energy our Sailors will feel immediately. Every one of our 1,300+ Crew has been through The Virgin Way, and that reignited culture is the linchpin to the service Sailors keep coming back for."
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