Virgin Voyages has revealed that the fourth of its cruise ships will be named Brilliant Lady, in a tribute to "the powerful intelligence of women across the globe".
The cruise line hasn't yet confirmed when the highly-anticipated ship will set sail on her maiden voyage or her itineraries, although it promised that "Brilliant Lady’s mermaid, destinations and itineraries will be announced soon".
A statement from the company said of the name: "In naming the ship Brilliant Lady, we also aimed to highlight the powerful intelligence of women across the globe. Brilliant Lady represents the smart, thoughtful, boundary-pushing minds of women around the world — unafraid of owning their intelligence, aware of their importance, and confidently in touch with their own sense of self worth."
Sir Richard Branson 's cruise line made its debut in 2020 when it unveiled its first ship Scarlet Lady, but unfortunately her maiden voyage was delayed until 2021 due to the impact of the Covid pandemic which saw cruise holidays banned in a number of countries at the time.
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Since then, restrictions have lifted with cruises back on the cards for holidaymakers - including onboard Virgin's new fleet.
Scarlet Lady already has two sister ships; Valiant Lady which launched in March, and Resilient Lady set to make her debut over the summer. Both ships boast a gross tonnage of 110,000, and are in our pick of the best new cruise ships for 2022.
Like their sister ship Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship for Virgin which launched last year, they will feature the likes of vegan restaurants, themed brunches, an onboard tattoo parlour, rockstar themed suites, a top deck pool, a luxury spa and plenty of wellbeing activities such as yoga classes.
Announcing Brilliant Lady isn't the only exciting news the company has revealed in recent months.
Earlier this year the cruise line announced that Jennifer Lopez would be taking on the role that is traditionally cruise ship godmother, although the company is moving away from the nautical tradition and naming her Chief Entertainment & Lifestyle Officer instead. This will include looking at a series of onboard offerings including wellbeing, fitness, and plenty more surprises.
Virgin's Valiant Lady cruise ship will also include JLo Beauty products as part of their onboard offering following the partnership.
The singer said at the time: “My artistic and social mission is to empower, inspire and entertain. Any opportunity that I get to combine all these attributes into a partnership and collaboration is exciting for me. I admire Sir Richard and all he has built.
"I am inspired by Virgin Voyages’ dedication to creating irresistible experiences and focus on well-being, which all fits perfectly with my own lifestyle and brand ethos."
You can find out more on virginvoyages.com.
