Brilliant Lady
The Lady Ship adapted to transit the Panama Canal, sailing from New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Seattle.
The ship in figures
2.4 passengers per crew member. For every 3 crew members (in orange) there are about 7 passengers.
- 2025Year builtFincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Italy)
- Sep 5, 2025Maiden voyageFrom New York
Her three sisters cannot transit the Panama Canal; Brilliant Lady was redesigned so she could open routes to Mexico, the West Coast and Alaska.
Brilliant Lady is the fourth and last Lady Ship of Virgin Voyages; construction delays at Fincantieri pushed her debut to 5 September 2025, when she sailed from New York. Her design was modified so that she can transit the Panama Canal: the lifeboats sit further inboard, the aft overhang on Deck 7 was removed and some Deck 8 balconies became a new cabin category. In March 2026 she made the line's first canal crossing and became its first ship on the US West Coast and in Alaska, with departures from Los Angeles and Seattle. She keeps the adults-only (18+) format, with more than 20 eateries included in the fare and the Spanish restaurant Rojo by Razzle Dazzle, found only on this ship.
Attractions
- 1The RoundaboutCentral social space redesigned for this ship, based on four years of guest feedback.
- 2Richard's RooftopPrivate top-deck lounge reserved for guests staying in RockStar Quarters suites.
- 3Aquatic ClubThe main pool deck, with daybeds and a pool bar.
- 4Squid InkTattoo and piercing studio run with World Famous Tattoo Ink, using vegan ink.
Shows
- Red HotMusical revue in The Red Room that follows five decades of the Virgin Records catalogue, with archive footage.
- Out of TimeTime-travel musical comedy led by Dr. Victoria Vortex, with dance and acrobatics.
- Up With a Twist1920s-style supper club with a live band in which the audience helps choose the ending.
- Murder in the ManorInteractive 1980s-style murder mystery in which guests help the investigators.
- ElectricNeon dance party with ultraviolet light, glow costumes and a jellyfish parade.
- Scarlet NightShip-wide party held once per voyage; on cold itineraries such as Alaska it moves indoors to The Red Room.
Restaurants & bars
20+ eateries- Rojo by Razzle DazzleFound only on this ship: Spanish-American brunch by day and pintxos, tapas and larger plates in the evening, with vermouth, sherry and cava.
- The WakeSteak and seafood restaurant at the stern, with a grand staircase and views of the ship's wake.
- Pink AgaveMexican restaurant with shared plates, DJ music and a large selection of tequila and mezcal.
- Extra VirginItalian trattoria with fresh pasta, arancini, seafood risotto and roasted monkfish.
- GunbaeKorean barbecue cooked at the table; every meal starts with a soju drinking game.
- Test KitchenChef-driven tasting menus presented as a list of ingredients, in a laboratory-style room.
Accommodation
Spa & wellness
- Redemption SpaThermal suite with mud room, salt room, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools and heated quartz beds.
- B-ComplexIndoor gym with Technogym equipment, a multipurpose studio and a cycling studio; group classes are included in the fare.
- The Athletic ClubOutdoor training area at the stern with a boxing ring, MyBeast strength equipment and private cabanas.
- The RunwayRed running track of about 255 m (837 ft) that circles the upper deck.
- The PerchOpen-air space on Deck 17 used for sunrise yoga and sunset gatherings.
Seattle 
Victoria (British Columbia)