Brilliant Lady
Sails from Miami, Florida · Fly into MIA
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About Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady is a Virgin Voyages cruise ship, in service since 2025. She measures 108,232 gross tons and carries 2,770 guests. She sails Caribbean, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Bahamas itineraries. We rate her 4.3 out of 5.
Brilliant Lady is the newest of Virgin Voyages' four adults-only ships. Ordered in 2018 and launched in 2022, she was held up by material shortages and entered service in September 2025 with a maiden voyage from New York to Bermuda. She shares her sisters' design, but her lifeboats sit further inboard, which lets her pass through the Panama Canal and makes her the only Virgin ship that can sail the US West Coast and Alaska. For the 2026-27 winter she runs nine- and ten-night Eastern Caribbean voyages from Miami; in spring 2027 she sails Mexican Riviera cruises from Los Angeles, followed by Alaska's Inside Passage from Seattle.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 2,770
- More guests than 81% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2025
- Maiden voyage September 2025
- Length
- 277 m
- Longer than 70% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 17
Brilliant Lady is bigger than 71% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 81%. At 39.1 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 52% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Dining
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Entertainment
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Virgin Voyages fleet average across 4 rated ships in service.
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Where she sails
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
- Mexican RivieraPacific Mexico and Baja from Los Angeles and San Diego
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
Home port: Miami, Florida.
Flying in for your cruise?
Brilliant Lady sails from Miami, Florida. The airport is Miami International (MIA), with 10 lounges to wait in before you board.
- American Airlines Flagship LoungeMIA Concourse D4.9 ★
- American Airlines Admirals Club (D15)MIA Concourse D4.7 ★
- LATAM VIP LoungeMIA Concourse J4.7 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Brilliant Lady?
Brilliant Lady is operated by Virgin Voyages.
How big is Brilliant Lady?
Brilliant Lady measures 108,232 gross tons and 277 metres in length, with 17 decks.
How does Brilliant Lady compare in size with other cruise ships?
Brilliant Lady is bigger than 71% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 81%. At 39.1 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 52% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Brilliant Lady feel?
Brilliant Lady has a passenger space ratio of 39.1: 108,232 gross tons for 2,770 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Brilliant Lady feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Brilliant Lady carry?
Brilliant Lady carries 2,770 guests at double occupancy.
When did Brilliant Lady enter service?
Brilliant Lady entered service in 2025.
Where does Brilliant Lady sail?
Brilliant Lady sails Caribbean, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal and Bahamas itineraries. Her home port is Miami, Florida.
Which airport should I fly into for Brilliant Lady?
Brilliant Lady sails from Miami, Florida. Fly into Miami International (MIA), which has 10 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Brilliant Lady?
Virgin Voyages publishes the deck plans for Brilliant Lady; this page links to 3D deck plans.
How is Brilliant Lady rated?
Cruise Frog rates Brilliant Lady 4.3 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (4/5).
Traveller reviews
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