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Virgin reveals Scarlet Lady sailings


Harry Kemble harry.kemble@travelweekly.co.uk


Virgin Voyages’ debut ship Scarlet Lady will sail four and five-night itineraries in Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic in its maiden season.


The 2,700-passenger vessel, due


to launch in 2020, will sail four and five-night Havana After Dark itineraries, featuring an overnight stay in Havana; five-night Mayan Sol voyages to Costa Maya; and five-night Dominican Daze voyages to Puerto Plata. All sailings will


depart from Miami. Scarlet Lady’s debut programme goes on sale on February 14 and


TRANSFORMATION: ‘Seabed’ (left) converts to a sofa in the day (right)


shore excursions will be revealed in late 2019. Virgin Voyages has said that


93% of cabins will offer an ocean view and 86% will have a balcony. Each balcony will have a hammock, while every standard


cabin – inside and outside – will have ‘transitional’ beds, which the line refers to as ‘Seabeds’. These can be folded up to create a sofa or let down to sleep on. Each cabin will be fitted with a 43in 4K flatscreen HDTV, minibar and wardrobe.


Diana Block Garcia, Virgin


Voyages’ vice-president of itinerary and destination development, said the choice of destinations had been driven by research conducted with its target passengers, whom the fledgling line said wanted “a variety of experiences”. She added: “We have itineraries


that have a sense of palpable culture and history, and above all induce that carefree feeling you only get while on holiday.” Agents will earn commission


on all parts of the booking, including flights, hotel stays, shore excursions, spa treatments, premium package or onboard


credit (Travel Weekly, January 31). firstmates.com


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