| Virgin still Resilient

RESILIENT Lady (render pictured) has been revealed as the name for Virgin Voyages’ third ship, with the cruise line announcing the name on International Women’s Day.

The ship will set out from the new Virgin homeport of Piraeus, sailing seven-night itineraries, which include island-hopping in the Adriatic, late-nights in Croatia, and overnights in Mykonos.

The voyages are now on sale for 2022.

“Our collective resilience has been the theme of the last year; growing, prevailing, and looking toward a future that we’ve never been more grateful for – which is why it was important to us that the name we chose for our newest lady ship reflect the strength of our past and the power of our future,” Virgin said.

“While the year has been filled with adversity and adaptation for all of us, it’s no secret that women have been challenged to rise up more than ever during the pandemic.

“From juggling motherhood with the newly minted title of at-home teacher to making sure things stay afloat at work, women around the world have endured and prevailed.”

Virgin noted the valour with which the medical community faced the virus, adding women made up 67% of the global healthcare workforce and 80% of all nurses.

“It felt deeply important for us to honor and acknowledge the sacrifices, contributions, and resilience of the women in our lives.”