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The Valiant Lady recently marked five years of service for Virgin Voyages, having been delivered on July 1, 2021.
A sister ship to the Scarlet Lady, the 2,770-passenger ship was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente and became Virgin's second ship.
Delivered amid the pandemic, the Valiant Lady spent eight months in layup before finally kicking off its maiden season on March 18, 2022.
For its inaugural voyage, the 110,000-ton vessel offered a three-night itinerary to Belgium departing from Portsmouth, England.
The short cruise was highlighted by a 27-hour visit to Zeebrugge, which serves as a gateway to other Belgian destinations, such as Bruges and Brussels.
The ship continued to sail from its British homeport through May, offering additional itineraries to Northern and Western Europe.
The Valiant Lady then repositioned to Spain for summer cruises in the Western Mediterranean departing from Barcelona.
Sailing to France, Italy and Gibraltar, the seven-night itineraries featured visits to a range of destinations, including Ibiza, Cagliari, Ajaccio, Marina di Carrara and Toulon.
While a traditional naming ceremony was not held ahead of the first sailing, singer Jennifer Lopez is considered the vessel's godmother.
In a release issued in 2022, Virgin said the move aimed to redefine the role, which evolved from its ceremonial duties "to a truly modern, change-making partnership." Lopez is also an investor in the company and serves as its chief entertainment and lifestyle officer.
The Valiant Lady recently returned to Portsmouth for a short season in Northern Europe and Iceland, which will be followed by fall cruises to Canada, New England and Bermuda.
In October, the vessel will arrive in San Juan for a series of weeklong itineraries to the Southern Caribbean departing from Puerto Rico.
After completing the winter season in the region, the vessel is scheduled to return to PortMiami for short cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Earlier this year, the ship also underwent updates in drydock, introducing new features such as Ariya, an Indian restaurant.
