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Virgin Voyages: 4 ships, 463 departures, and no guest under eighteen

The fleet is adults only. No minors are accepted, there is no exception, and it is the first thing to check before booking. It is also the main cause of disappointment when people learn it at the gangway rather than here.

The word not to take at face value

The line announces on its own site that the fare covers meals, Wi-Fi, group fitness classes and "essential drinks". "Essential" is not "all drinks". We report what it announces; we do not assert it in its place, and we will not say what exactly that word covers. Ask for the written list before booking.

What we carry, measured

Four ships, 463 distinct departures across 368 dates and 200 routes, from 24 July 2026 to 28 October 2028. Not one of the four is without a departure with us. Valiant Lady leads with 141 records, followed by Resilient Lady with 134, Scarlet Lady with 123 and Brilliant Lady with 105: a very even spread, no flagship.

Only two hundred routes

That is few, and it is the opposite of the luxury houses. This fleet repeats a great deal: short loops that come back, mostly in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. You are choosing a date more than a rare itinerary, and that is consistent with the product.

Large ships, and what that implies

Four hulls built by Fincantieri at Sestri Ponente, about 110,000 tons, 278 metres, 2,770 guests and 1,160 crew. No children does not mean no crowd: these are large, recent ships with an adult atmosphere, not small luxury ships. If hushed service is what you are after, it is neither the same product nor the same scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Four ships — 4 hulls — and 463 distinct departures across 368 dates and 200 routes, from 24 July 2026 to 28 October 2028. Not one of the four is without a departure with us.
No. The fleet is adults only, no minors are accepted, and there is no exception. It is the first thing to check before booking, and the main cause of disappointment when people learn it too late.
Mind the word. The line announces on its own site that the fare covers meals, Wi-Fi, group fitness classes and "essential drinks". "Essential" is not "all drinks". We report what it announces; we do not assert it in its place. Ask for the written list before booking.
Four hulls built by Fincantieri at Sestri Ponente, about 110,000 tons, 278 metres, 2,770 guests and 1,160 crew. These are large ships: no children does not mean no crowd.
Valiant Lady, with 141 records, followed by Resilient Lady with 134, Scarlet Lady with 123 and Brilliant Lady with 105. The spread is very even: no flagship.
It is few, and it is the opposite of the luxury houses in this batch. This fleet repeats a great deal: short loops that come back, mostly in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. You are choosing a date more than a rare itinerary.
Families, with no room for discussion. And anyone looking for the hushed service of a small luxury ship: it is neither the same product nor the same scale. What sells here is an adult atmosphere on a large, recent ship.
We will not say it in the line's place. What the fare covers changes here from one departure, market and cabin grade to the next, and we have not measured it departure by departure. Ask your advisor for the written list of the exact departure before booking, not after.
One ship on one date. If the same ship leaves on the same day, that is one departure, not two. Our database holds more records than departures, and what we publish is the number of departures.
No. Everything given here — number of hulls, number of departures, dates, routes — comes from OUR inventory, measured on 31 August. A zero with us is not a zero with them.
Often, yes. Your advisor can look beyond what appears here. The online catalogue is a way in, not the limit of what exists.
The line usually offers a postponement, another ship or a refund, depending on its contract. This is not a classroom hypothesis: deliveries do slip. Have the rule spelled out in writing before paying a deposit on a hull that does not yet exist.
It depends on the departure and the market, not on the line. If French matters to you, say so before booking: it is checked departure by departure.
On these fleets, yes: few ships, few cabins, and the best go early. Booking far ahead fixes a choice but commits money in advance. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.
Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.