Calling 2022 an epic 12 months with file bookings, Virgin Voyages rolled out a number of new enticements geared toward preserving the momentum going by means of the vacation season and because the cruise line ushers in 2023.
The perks embody bar tab credit and decreased fares, plus new onboard packages. The new 12 months additionally will convey the adults-only cruise line’s third and fourth ships, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady, into service.
Free Drinks, Discounted Fares Court Sailors
Virgin Voyages is courting cruisers, or, in Virgin lingo, “Sailors,” with two money-saving provides legitimate on new bookings made by January 31, 2023. For every cruise fare bought, a second can be decreased by 60 p.c.
Additionally, all Sailors will obtain a complimentary bar tab of $300 for voyages of six nights or fewer, and $600 for cruises of seven nights or extra. The provides apply to all 4 Virgin Voyages ships as follows:
- Scarlet Lady: December 18, 2022 – December 27, 2023
- Valiant Lady: December 17, 2022 – December 30, 2023
- Resilient Lady: May 14, 2023 – March 15, 2024
- Brilliant Lady: December 24, 2023 – December 30, 2023
Isis Ruiz, Virgin Voyages’ Chief Growth Officer, mentioned, “2022 was a red-letter year, and 2023 promises to be even better as we launch Resilient Lady, expand globally to more than 100 stunning ports across four continents, and introduce new entertainment and well-being events.”
“To help our Sailors have a fantastic new year, we are giving them early access to our most inclusive offer ever. We wanted to give travelers something to look forward to and have a chance to plan a getaway with loved ones during the holidays. This offer has everything travelers need to make it a memorable vacation they will love and cherish for years to come,” Ruiz added.
The monetary incentives are a part of Virgin Voyages’ Wave Season promotion. The industry-wide Wave Season refers back to the advertising and marketing of discounted provides within the first quarter of every 12 months in an effort to get as many reservations on the books as potential. Promotions have a tendency to come back in waves, as every line rolls out its finest offers.
Wellness and Entertainment Upgrades Too
Responding to wellness tendencies in journey, Virgin Voyages mentioned in 2023 it plans to “help Sailors jumpstart their wellness journeys” with onboard packages comparable to rhythm-based spin lessons, restorative spa therapies, yoga and excessive vitality exercises, together with sound tub meditations on the shores of Bimini. Healthy drinks and completely satisfied hours spherical out the wellness theme.
According to Virgin Voyages, shipboard leisure in 2023 has some new occasions in retailer for Sailors, together with up-and-coming musical artists and limited-time reveals, with particulars to be introduced.
The fashionable dance manufacturing referred to as “UNTITLED DANCESHOWPARTYTHING” and “Duel Reality,” a contemporary model of Romeo and Juliet, will proceed their runs, and the present titled “It’s a Ship Show,” carried out on Valiant Lady, will even be supplied on Scarlet Lady.
Virgin Voyages is at present working two ships, each within the Caribbean this winter, and has two ships resulting from enter service in 2023. All 4 sister ships are similar and all accommodate 2,770 company. Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady are each homeported in Miami and crusing a sequence of Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises this winter. Scarlet Lady entered service in 2021 and Valiant Lady in March of this 12 months.
Resilient Lady was scheduled to debut in Athens in August 2022 however was delayed resulting from provide chain points and crew shortages. The ship is slated to start crusing in May 2023. Brilliant Lady is predicted to enter service in late 2023, and will homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. All of the Virgin ships had been constructed by Fincantieri.