An illustration of Scarlett Lady, the first ship in Sir Richard Branson's new cruise fleet, Virgin Voyages Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the first vessel in Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages fleet. The vessel, named Scarlet Lady, was delivered Friday, February 14, at Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri Ponente shipyard. The adults-only Scarlet Lady comes in … [Read more...]
Virgin Voyages Picks Female Captain to Command First Ship
Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson has named Captain Wendy Williams as Master of Virgin Voyages' first vessel, Scarlet Lady, set to debut in spring 2020. Once Captain Williams takes the helm, she will become the first Canadian woman to hold the position of Master of a large cruise ship for a major cruise brand. Originally from the coastal city of Sept-Îles in … [Read more...]
Branson’s Virgin Voyages Unveiled New Cruise Ship Design
Sir Richard Branson's new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has provided the first look at the design of three new cruise ships it is building at Fincantieri in Italy. The keel laying ceremony of the first ship for Virgin Voyages was held Tuesday in Sestri Ponente (Genoa), where the three ships will built. At the same time, Virgin Voyages released new details about the … [Read more...]