Virgin Voyages has announced “a collection of the most iconic sailings…ever”–the Marvelous Voyages series debuting in 2026, but going on sale soon.
The first of the Marvelous Voyages will feature the total solar eclipse of August 2026. Sailors will be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event in Ibiza at 100% totality and in Iceland at 98.5%. Virgin Voyages will offer 12- and 15-night sailings that follow the path of totality. Valiant Lady’s 15-night Eclipse in the Land of Fire and Ice sailing will feature ports of call in Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; and Reykjavik, Iceland. Scarlet Lady’s 12-night Total Eclipse of the (Med) will call on Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, Spain; Cannes, France; and the Amalfi Coast of Italy.
The sailings will include astronauts and astrologists, dedicated observation areas equipped with telescopes and binoculars, keepsakes and souvenirs, special Virgin Voyages eclipse glasses, moonpies, Milky Way milkshakes, and other cosmic cuisine. Special programming will include orchestral music, moon ceremonies, yoga under the stars and more.
Next in the Marvelous Voyage series are two unique sailings in the British Isles & Baltics, July 2026. The Emerald Isles & Highland Wonders and Baltic Wonders & Nordic Nights are both 14-night sailings aboard Valiant Lady. The sailings will call on Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Stockholm, Oslo, and more.
Two June 2026 Marvelous Voyage sailings will take place in Europe & Beyond. The Moroccan Marvels & Mediterranean Wonders itinerary is a 10-night sailing aboard Valiant Lady, while the Istanbul Delights & Santorini Dreams itinerary is an 11-night sailing aboard Scarlet Lady. Sailors can visit Lisbon, Bilboa, Istanbul, Ephesus, Santorini and beyond.
Last up is Brilliant Lady’s Panama Canal & Pacific Wonders and LA Lights & Vancouver Vistas sailings. In March 2026, Sailors can cruise through the Panama Canal and witness the connection from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean on a 16-night journey. In May 2026, Sailors can sail an 8-night journey up the West Coast from Southern California to Canada.
“We already sail to more than 100 international ports, but our itineraries are ever-evolving based on what our Sailors and travel partners are asking for,” said Michelle Bentubo, chief operating officer at Virgin Voyages. “Our Marvelous Voyages, paired with Brilliant Lady’s epic itineraries across all four corners of the U.S., just shows the growth and strength of this monumental brand and the choice we are committed to offering.”
Loyalty Sailors will have early booking options with sales opening on August 14, 2024 with bookings to the public opening on August 21, 2024.