Resilient Lady, the newest ship in Virgin Voyages’ award-winning fleet, has arrived in Portsmouth for her inaugural UK season following a summer of island-hopping through the Greek Isles. From Pompey, she’ll set sail on a collection of late summer, sun-soaked voyages to Amsterdam, Bruges, Lisbon and beyond.

From Friday 23rd August, Travel + Leisure’s No. 1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line will be easily accessible to all UK Sailors. A short drive or straightforward train journey is all that’s needed to get to Portsmouth, making it the perfect escape for Sailors looking to enjoy a fuss-free, last-minute escape from the choppy weather of late.

Following her sister ships, Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady is heading back to where the brand launched in 2021: Portsmouth International Port. She’ll be visiting the cultural capitals of Amsterdam and Bruges, as well as the picturesque shores of Lisbon, Bordeaux and Casablanca. And it wouldn’t be a Virgin Voyages experience without a stop in Ibiza, the final part of an incredible 12-night sailing from the UK to Spain and Morocco.

What’s more, Virgin Voyages is bringing back its (now sold out) Virgin Celebration Voyage after a roaring success last year. This special experience will see Sir Richard Branson, Boy George and Virgin Galactic astronauts onboard for a series of exclusive events. Then in mid-September, the brand is hosting its first-ever Comedy Festival with a line up of LOLs to keep Sailors entertained at sea. There’s never been a better time to experience what the Resilient Lady has to offer.

Shane Riley, Vice President of UK and International Sales at Virgin Voyages said: “We’re back in British waters once again, this time with a variety of short cultural stints and sunny adventure sailings to help Sailors escape the British weather. We first set sail from Portsmouth on our maiden voyage back in 2021, so we’re delighted to return this September and October.”

Cllr Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council said:“We’re so pleased Virgin Voyages is coming back for a third time with the incredible Resilient Lady. We’re also proud to be the first – and only – port in the world to have welcomed all three Virgin Voyages ships. As a council-owned port this has huge economic significance for the city, and with our aim to be the first port of call for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise lines in the UK, we look forward to welcoming the award-winning cruise ship to her new home.” 

From August to October, Resilient Lady will embark on three to six-night roundtrip getaways, as well as a 12-night adventure to Barcelona. Check out Resilient Lady’s summer schedule below – there’s still plenty of time to pencil an epic getaway into the diary.