Name: Resilient Lady
Brand: Virgin Voyages
Availability: InStock

At a glance

Resilient Lady is a large-size cruise ship operated by Virgin Voyages, in service since 2023. It carries 2,770 guests and 1,160 crew (2.4 guests per crew member) at 110,000 gross tons. It ties with 3 other ships as the largest of 4 Virgin Voyages ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for party, romantic and spa & fitness (8/10) and lowest for family friendly (1/10). It is rated 4.5 out of 5 by Cruiseable. It has 50 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $516 to $3,509. 7 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Cruiseable: 4.5 / 5

Guests: 2,770
Crew: 1,160
Gross tons: 110,000
Decks: 17
Length: 909 ft
Beam: 135 ft
Maiden voyage: 2023
Space ratio: 2.4; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 2.4
Speed (mph): 23
IMO: 9805348

Bliss scores

What Resilient Lady is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

Active 7.0
Adventure and nature 5.0
Cultural 7.0
Dining 7.0
Entertainment 7.0
Family friendly 1.0
Party 8.0
Romantic 8.0
Spa and fitness 8.0
Staterooms 7.0

Our review

Resilient Lady: Cruising the Mediterranean & Caribbean

Resilient Lady, the third ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet after Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, debuted in May 2023 with cruises to some of the most exciting ports of call in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. A midsize vessel that carries 2,770 passengers, Resilient Lady is for adults only — guests must be 18 or older.

Part of the Virgin brand is to flout convention, so you'll find several cruise ship staples have been jettisoned. There's no dress code, no set dining times and no cafeteria-style buffets.

On the ship, you can find your own space. If you enjoy music, try out the different venues for performers as well as the dance club the Manor. Or head to the Arcade, Gaming Room or the huge fitness center. Wellness is a constant theme on Virgin sailings, and yoga classes come at no extra charge.

You'll have more than 20 dining options on board, including high-end restaurants that you'd expect would cost a surcharge — but all meals are included in your base fare. Guests can pop into a champagne bar, a tap room and even a diner where they can snag a milkshake.

Who will like cruising on Resilient Lady

Travelers who like to try new experiences will be attracted to the flourishes and reimagined guest experiences aboard Resilient Lady, as well as its cheeky twists on cruise line conventions.

Where Resilient Lady sails

Resilient Lady travels wide-ranging itineraries in the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Phuket), the Middle East (Dubai), the Mediterranean (Santorini, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Amsterdam) and elsewhere.

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Inclusions

More than $600 in value is included in every Resilient Lady fare:

All tips are included — there's no charge for gratuities.
All dining venues are complimentary with chef-curated experiences at 20+ eateries.
Free Wi-Fi
Unlimited group fitness classes
Basic beverages like coffee, tea, water, soda and non-pressed juices come at no extra cost.

Dining

Dining is an experience on Valiant Lady — and all restaurants are included at no extra cost. In partnering with famed restaurateurs and Michelin-starred chefs from New York City, Virgin has done away with buffets and pre-set dining times. Chefs pair fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors with distinctive culinary stylings to deliver elevated, diverse meals. On board you'll find:

20+ complimentary venues — with a bar in every specialty restaurant.
No buffets. No main dining halls. No assigned seating.
No single-use plastics are ever used on board.
Every eatery has its own kitchen and an executive chef, and all food is fresh and made to order, never mass produced.

Restaurants

Top dining venues on Valient Lady include:

Razzle Dazzle: This “vegetarian-forward” venue — open for breakfast, lunch and dinner — lets you unleash your inner vegan with a host of veggie dishes as well as meat dishes for the carnivores in your party.

Extra Virgin: Look for regionally inspired Italian food and handmade fresh pasta and a meal where a wine menu of rich reds and playful whites is as central as the food.

Pink Agave: This Mexican hacienda eschews instant Mexican fare in favor of authentic dishes, including tlayudas, memelas, sopes, tortas, esquites and tamales — with plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options, too.

Gunbae: A flameless grill sits in the middle of each guest table, a visual prompt to rustle up your own spicy Korean BBQ meal.

The Wake: This retro-style venue serves up steak and seafood in a setting that recalls the three-martini lunch days of Madison Avenue ad men — minus the cigar smoke and with more gender equality.

Activities

Valiant Lady offers a range of activities that appeal to both active travelers and those who just want to kick back. You'll find a pool — though one that's smaller than those found on similar-sized ships — as well as a smoke-free casino and spa. Some highlights:

Redemption Spa offers full amenities and treatments as well as a Thermal Suite — with a sauna, mud, salt and steam rooms, hydrotherapy pool and marble hammam benches. After hours Redemption turns into a hotspot with spa parties and DJ music.
Group fitness classes: All yoga, HIIT, cycling, barre and other group classes are free.
Outdoor fitness spaces: You'll find a training zone, running track and The Perch — for yoga at sunrise.
B-Complex: This indoor facility features a space to build and balance (weights/yoga/stretch) and a space to bike and burn (cycling/rowing/running).

Entertainment & lounges

Guests can choose from a festival-like lineup of shows and musical performances. A renowed group of producers, directors, choreographers and artists have collaborated on productions on board described as immersive and contemporary — shows that blur the line between audience and performer. Shows take place in the Red Room, the ship's larger-than-life entertainment space and first-ever transformational, multi-form theater at sea.

Elsewhere on the ship, you'll encounter unexpected pop-up performances and engaging happenings, including:

The Manor: Nightclub acts
Sip Lounge Champagne lounge
On the Rocks: Martini and cocktail bar
Loose Cannon: Social club
Richard's Rooftop: This VIP bar on the top deck of the ship named after Richard Branson is reserved for the exclusive use of the ship's suite passengers and offers a full bar, chic circular loungers and a colorful light system.

Interested in a cruise on this ship?

For pricing, itinerary information and to reserve your spot on Resilient Lady, contact a Cruiseable travel consultant by email or call 1-877-322-3773.

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