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04.06.2024 - 16:25 / travelpulse.com / Virgin Voyages Blog
Virgin Voyages' fourth and final ship in its fleet will make her debut in fall of 2025.
The Brilliant Lady will set sail on her maiden voyage from New York City next September. The ship will call in Bermuda, Quebec City, Charleston, Boston, Halifax and New Brunswick.
This inaugural sailing will be followed by several itineraries in the Caribbean.
Starting in October of 2025, Brilliant Lady will sail to Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Cartagena, as well as Turks & Caicos, Antigua, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios. Then in March of 2026, the ship will depart from Miami and sail through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles on a 16-night voyage.
She will homeport in L.A. through May of 2026 and cruise the coast of Mexico with calls in Puerto Vallarta, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island and San Diego.
From May through September 2026, Brilliant Lady will head north to Alaska. Departing from Seattle, she will sail a series of Alaska cruises. Travelers can get in on the action now, putting their name on the list for exclusive priority booking access to Alaska sailings with a $500 deposit.
Travelers looking to get in on the action early and book Caribbean and West Coast Brilliant Lady sailings can head on over to Virgin Voyages now.
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As an Orlando local and former Disney World employee, I visit the parks at least once a week.
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