“LET’S start the countdown clock,” Virgin Voyages founder and human headline, Sir Richard Branson shared via video message at the first of the cruise line’s Australian roadshows in Sydney yesterday (CW 24 Jul). Marking 138 days until Virgin Voyage’s newest ship, Resilient Lady, arrives in Australia this Dec (CW 29...
“LET’S start the countdown clock,” Virgin Voyages founder and human headline, Sir Richard Branson shared via video message at the first of the cruise line’s Australian roadshows in Sydney yesterday (CW 24 Jul).
Marking 138 days until Virgin Voyage’s newest ship, Resilient Lady, arrives in Australia this Dec (CW 29 Mar), Branson also announced that he will be heading Down Under for the cruise line’s Aussie debut, even hinting that he might join some lucky patrons aboard.
“Hello Australia, I’ve been missing you, looking forward to coming down in Dec,” the travel magnate said.
“Australia has always held a really special place in the heart of Virgin, and I can’t wait for you to meet the beautiful Resilient Lady in Dec.
“I have a feeling you’re going to love everything about her, and most of all, I’m looking forward to seeing you all on board.”
Held at The Boathouse, Rose Bay, the lunch event was an opportunity for travel advisors and brand partners to hear from Virgin executives about what it means to ‘Set Sail the Virgin Way’.
“It’s really built with Aussies in mind,” shared Vice President of International Sales & Marketing, Shane Lewis-Riley.
“We’re bringing a new way of cruising, in the sense that we are adult by design.
“We’re able to put hammocks on the balconies, we’re able to have much more elevated dining experiences, we’re able to have much more curated entertainment…it has enabled us to create something completely different,” Lewis-Riley enthused.
Pictured: The excitement was palpable as Nathan Rosenberg, Chief Brand Officer, and Shane Lewis-Riley answered a Q&A hosted by the event’s Captain, TV presenter Teigan Nash.
