Virgin Voyages, the new grownup-only cruise line from Sir Richard Branson, will at last make its debut with a collection of cruises in British waters this summer months, The Telegraph can expose.
6 sailings will be on provide in August aboard Scarlet Woman – the cruise coming far more than a 12 months because the £500 million, 2,770-passenger ship was because of to acquire her maiden voyage, which was delayed mainly because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 3- and four-evening itineraries, which will all depart from Portsmouth, are only available to Uk people who have been absolutely vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19.
There would not be any ports of connect with but as an alternative every cruise alongside England’s southern coastline will be a “staycation-at-sea”, in accordance to the operator. Cabins can be booked from Tuesday, April 13. Sir Richard, the founder of Virgin Group, explained he was “so energized” to be ready to give British isles sailings, and that the “crew has curated such a amazing practical experience” for passengers.
As well only allowing vaccinated travellers to board, capacity will be constrained on the ship, with supplemental testing and wellness protocols verified nearer to departure dates, the line reported.
Virgin Voyages joins a dozen other cruise operators, which include Cunard, Viking, Princess and P&O Cruises, who have scrapped ideas to sail overseas and will alternatively commit the summertime months in British waters.
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