VIRGIN Voyages will be bringing back Resilient Lady (pictured) for her second Australian season in 2024/25, with a variety of new departure ports, which now include Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane (CW breaking news). Cruisers will have the option of 15 brand new itineraries and nine new ports, including Broome, Albany,...
VIRGIN Voyages will be bringing back Resilient Lady (pictured) for her second Australian season in 2024/25, with a variety of new departure ports, which now include Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane (CW breaking news).
Cruisers will have the option of 15 brand new itineraries and nine new ports, including Broome, Albany, Adelaide, Newcastle, Mooloolaba, Port Douglas, Eden and Kangaroo Island.
Vice President International Sales Shane Riley revealed the news to Cruise Weekly yesterday at Cruise360 in Brisbane, saying the announcement allows passengers to mark a booking much further out.
“We’re super stoked,” he enthused.
“It has been an amazing response so far, our travel agent community are really getting behind us, demand is definitely all going in the right direction, so much so that we’re already committed to bringing the ship back for a second season.
“The commitment we’ve seen from our First Mates community here has definitely given us the confidence the first season is going to be incredible, and has given us the opportunity to come back for a second.”
Resilient will set off on her 44-night repositioning from Athens to Australia in Oct, making stops in destinations like Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Bali along the way.
The second Australian season is part of a global expansion announced by Virgin today, thanks to US$550 million in new funding from Ares Management.
A trio of announcements from Virgin rounds out with the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Tom McAlpin, who will be replaced by President & Chief Experience Officer Nirmal Saverimuttu.
Virgin’s expansion will see it introduce 27 new itineraries along with 19 new ports of call around the world.
The cruise line also confirmed the introduction of Brilliant Lady has been delayed due to unexpected construction, supply chain and staffing challenges. MS
