Virgin Voyages to sail out of UK this summer

Virgin Voyages has revealed that it will be operating a series of cruises out of Portsmouth this summer.

The sailings will be on offer only to UK residents and include three and four-night sailings this August. All passengers will need to be over 18, as is standard on Scarlet Lady, and be vaccinated.

“Virgin Voyages has been looking forward to sailing, and we’re so excited to announce our plans to sail from the UK,” said Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group. “Our team has curated such a fantastic experience for our Sailors and know this is a holiday they will love.”

Sailing the southern coast of England, these cruises offer a taste of the Virgin Voyages experience . The ‘Summer Soiree Series’ includes:
● Itinerary 1 – Long Weekender (3-Night, Friday – Monday)
○ Aug. 6 – Aug. 9
○ Aug. 13 – Aug. 16
○ Aug. 20 – Aug. 23
● Itinerary 2 – Summer WeekDaze (4-Night, Monday – Friday)
○ Aug. 9 – Aug. 13
○ Aug. 16 – Aug. 20
○ Aug. 23 – Aug. 27

“After more than a year of waiting and a major emphasis on a safe return, we’re ecstatic to announce these new sailings and bring Sailors onboard to experience what it’s like to set sail the Virgin Way,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO and President of Virgin Voyages. “We look at our UK summer voyages as a homecoming to pay homage to our British roots, and what an excellent way to kick-off our sailing season before heading back to PortMiami.”

The Summer Soirée Series will officially be up for sale on April 13.