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Virgin Voyages Unveils Valiant Lady; 2nd Ship to Sail in Europe

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Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages announced its second ship will be called the Valiant Lady and that she will sail seven-night Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain when she debuts in May 2021.

Bookings for the three feature itineraries, that all offer overnight and late-night stops in destinations in France, Italy and Spain, will open December 19, 2019.

“We are thrilled to unveil the name of our second ship – Valiant Lady – and to deliver on our commitment to offering travellers a sea change in how they can experience cruising in this fantastic part of the world. Our Sailors will fall in love with the places we go and the moments and memories they will be able to create on our gorgeous ship. After all, there is no better way to sail the seven seas than doing it the Virgin way,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO of Virgin Voyages.

Virgin will offer three itinerary options from Barcelona. The first will call in Ibiza, Monte Carlo, Marseille and Olbia. A second offering will call in Ibiza, Toulon, Ajaccio, Marina di Carrara and Cagliari; and a third itinerary focuses on Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and the British port of Gibraltar. All three feature a Friday overnight in Ibiza.

Virgin Voyages unveils fashion-forward uniforms

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Virgin Voyages’ crew will be clad in uniforms created by British fashion designer Gareth Pugh that might be described as one part Star Trek and one part Kinky Boots.

Images of the uniforms on models in moody industrial settings were released ahead of their appearance at a showcase on Sept. 15 as part of London Fashion Week.

The collection — in brand-correct red, white and black — was two years in the making. Virgin said it allows for most crew to have a range of looks day and night and also breaks with cruise traditions by having no epaulettes stripes for officers.

One outfit worn by a female model includes a long, flowing red cape. A male model sports a tunic with a deep V design.

Pugh’s designs will be paired with signature, custom-designed red sneakers made by San Francisco-based PLAE.

“For this project, we were really allowed to push the boundaries and to redefine the idea of what constitutes a uniform. We ultimately wanted to make everything about it modern, luxurious and desirable,” Pugh said.