Virgin Voyages Orders Fourth Ship
by Daniel McCarthy
Virgin Voyage's first ship, Scarlet Lady, is currently in construction in drydock, and is expected to debut in 2020. Photo: Virgin.
More than a year away from the brand’s debut, Virgin Voyages is expanding its plans.
Virgin and Fincantieri shipbuilders today announced an agreement to add a fourth ship to the cruise line’s ship order, giving Virgin four consecutive years of ship debuts starting in 2020.
The new vessel will be a sister to Virgin’s existing upcoming ships that include the Scarlet Lady, the first of the four ships that is currently under construction and is expected to hit the water in 2020. It will be built at 110,00 gross tons, 278 meters long, and 28 meters wide, with plans calling for 1,400 guest cabins to host more than 2,770 passengers on sailings.
All of the brand’s ships are expected to boast elements of the Virgin brand that has made it so unique, like the first ever tattoo studio at sea that will debut on Scarlet Lady in 2020 and the ship’s Rooftop by Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio, a private outdoor lounge boasting a futuristic nod with circular loungers and dichroic glass that will be open for suite guests only.
While Virgin has already announced plans to make Scarlet Lady an adult-only line—only guests over the age of 18 will be welcomed aboard—plans for an age-limit for the later ships have yet to be announced.
