Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady has always excelled at making an entrance, as so many famed ports of call know. And now she is making a big comeback. After a head-to-toe refresh in dry dock, the iconic vessel returns with reimagined spaces and a renewed energy. For sure, every corner of the ship has been touched, from dining areas to public spaces.
Guests will appreciate Ariya by Razzle Dazzle, named for Sir Richard Branson’s great-great-grandmother. This new dining option brings a modern look at Indian food, with rich, sumptuous flavors in a fun, social setting. They’ll love the saffron-laced mains, cardamom cocktails, and layered spices.
A rendering of Ariya aboard Valiant Lady (Photo Credit: Virgin Voyages)
Valiant Lady is eager to show off her new spaces. The Athletic Club boasts new shaded clusters of daybeds, along with improved lounge seating. High Street Retail is where you’ll find an expanded Virgin Voyages brand shop, along with desirable pop-up shops like Pandora and TAG. There’s an expanded dance floor at The Manor, so you can better get your evening groove on. On the Rocks has a relocated stage, for better sightlines and seating, promising more immersive live experiences on board.
Even entertainment has a cool new refresh, with more than 20 new happenings aboard Valiant Lady. Check out the new game shows like Sink Oar Swim, Sports Smarts, Nice Box!, and Dirty Laundry, a late-night confession game that’s an improvement on never-have-I-ever. Trivia will focus on things like the voyage itself and the people aboard, bizarre categories of human oddities, newsroom-style stories, and a proper pub quiz at sea. Poolside fun will focus on curated poolside parties inspired by high-society county clubs, late-night social mystery games, and a Korean table-game inspired competition.
For the 2026-2027 season, Valiant Lady will hit the Mediterranean first, with voyages that include Ibiza, the Italian coast, the French Riviera, and the total solar eclipse on August 12th. Then she moves toward the north, focusing on Amsterdam as a home port, with trips stretching toward Iceland. And in Winter, she’ll sail to a new home port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, doing a variety of port-rich itineraries, including themed sailings and festive holiday voyages.
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