Key Aspects:
- Virgin Voyages celebrated Brilliant Lady’s inaugural call on Miami, Florida, with a star-studded event.
- As part of the celebration, guests got to explore the new ship’s exclusive offerings and watch the world premier of “Red Hot,” a “rockumentary-style” spectacular.
- Brilliant Lady is currently on her Miami MerMaiden voyage to the Caribbean, which is where she will be based until spring of next year.
The newly launched Brilliant Lady officially made her debut in the Cruise Capital of the World on October 16, 2025, where she was met with a star-studded celebration.
More than 2,000 guests were in attendance to welcome the fourth Lady ship to Miami, including VIPs like DJ Khaled, rapper Swae Lee, and of course, Virgin Voyages Founder Sir Richard Branson.
Additional big stars in attendance included TV Personality Polly Brindle, actors like Agustina Palma and Lilimar Hernandez, and the cast of “The Real Housewives of Miami.”
Those in attendance were also invited to watch the world premier of “Red Hot” which is a “rockumentary-style” musical review that celebrates Virgin’s 50-year history using five decades of iconic hits from Virgin Records’ extensive catalog.
It features classics from musical legends like the Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, David Bowie, Queen, The Killers, and The Sex Pistols, as well as must-see archival footage of Branson.
“The evening was pure Virgin — bold, musical and unmistakably glamorous,” Virgin Voyages said of the event.
Guests were also given time to explore the 2,770-guest ship and take in her exclusive offerings.
These include Secret Vintage, which is a speakeasy-style wine tasting experience, and The Stitch Up in the Social Club, which is a free craft club.
They also got to sample the cuisine and vibe at Rojo by Razzle Dazzle, which is a new Spanish-inspired dining experience.
The night then concluded with the high-energy Electric party, which is all things neon, glowing, and dancing.
What’s Next for Brilliant Lady?
Currently, Brilliant Lady is on her 8-night MerMaiden voyage from Miami, which set sail after the celebration concluded on October 17, 2025.
The inaugural sailing includes calls to Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Bimini – which is where Virgin Voyages has an exclusive beach club.
DJ Khaled & Richard Branson at celebration (Photo Credit: Virgin Voyages)
The young ship has already completed her MerMaiden sailing from New York in September, and will operate two more when she debuts in Los Angeles, California, and Seattle, Washington in 2026.
When all is said and done, she will have sailed four total MerMaiden voyages.
For now, the 110,000-gross ton ship will continue cruising to the Caribbean until March of 2026, when she makes her way through the Panama Canal to visit Los Angeles.
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As the first ship in the fleet to be Panama Canal compliant, Brilliant Lady will make history as the first Lady ship to navigate the Panama Canal and to call on Los Angeles.
Her arrival will be celebrated with a 5-night MerMaiden cruise to Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Ensenada, Mexico.
The new-build will then operate a series of 6- to 8-night Mexican itineraries before setting her sights on Seattle at the end of May 2026, where she will once again make history as the first Virgin ship to operate cruises to Alaska.
Her Seattle MerMaiden Voyage will embark on May 21, 2026. It will be a 7-night sailing to Ketchikan, Sitka, Tracy Arm Fjord, and Prince Rupert in British Columbia.
She will offer a unique, adults-only experience on 7- to 12-night cruises to popular ports throughout Alaska and Canada until early September 2026.
And no matter where she goes, this young and innovative cruise ship is sure to make waves.
Appeared first on: Cruisehive.com
